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How to Choose a Whole House Water Filtration System
Home water filtration systems remove impurities to provide clean water and combat water quality issues that can cause homeowners problems. Several types of systems are available for home use, and there are seemingly...
What Is the Life Expectancy of a Commercial HVAC Unit?
In order to properly budget for capital expenditures, it helps to know about how often your facility will need to replace commercial HVAC equipment. Of course, this isn’t the easiest task as there’s no definitive...
How to Lower Your Commercial HVAC Costs
Problematic HVAC equipment can be a serious burden for an Atlanta commercial building, driving up operating costs with energy waste and various repair needs. This is money that could be better spent improving or expanding...
How Does a Commercial HVAC Chiller Work?
Numerous commercial buildings and facilities across the Greater Atlanta metro area and the surrounding communities utilize commercial chillers as part of their building’s cooling system. A chiller system is quite...
How to Prevent an Air Conditioner from Freezing
Summertime air conditioning problems can often include frozen air conditioning units. If your air conditioner is freezing up, your household may be stuck without cooling for hours or even longer. Prevent discomfort and...
Why Is My Air Conditioner Making Funny Noises?
The air conditioner in your Atlanta area home should operate without much noise. A gentle hum from the indoor and outdoor units is to be expected, but any new or loud noises beyond that are potentially problematic. If...
How Can Tree Roots Affect Your Plumbing?
Did you know tree roots can cause significant plumbing problems, leading to extensive damage and very costly repairs? In our most recent blog, Estes Services explains just how tree roots impact buried plumbing components,...
Signs Your House Needs Rewiring
A home’s electrical wiring lasts several decades with proper care. Because wiring can last 50 to 70 years or more, many homeowners will never have to have their home rewired. On the flip side, many homeowners do not...
How to Choose a Toilet for Your Home
Toilet replacement provides Atlanta homeowners the opportunity to change the aesthetics of their bathrooms and lower household water consumption. Many assume a toilet is just a toilet and all are created equally, but...
The Benefits of Home Ventilation Systems
Air sealing and increased home energy efficiency often come at a price. Poor ventilation is an unintended consequence of efforts to conserve heating and cooling energy, which can lead to discomfort, poor indoor air...
Why Is My Air Conditioner Short Cycling?
Air conditioner short cycling is an issue that sometimes affects Atlanta households during the summer months. This HVAC system performance problem negatively impacts indoor comfort and causes damage to your air...