D'Spain Sales and Service Blog

What Services Does an HVAC Contractor Provide?

December 2nd, 2024

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An expert in all things HVAC is able to do so much more than simply fix a broken-down furnace. In fact, getting regular HVAC service before emergencies like that occur can drastically cut down on repair needs, energy costs, and more! You should take advantage of the full array of services that a great HVAC contractor can provide. Here’s a quick rundown of the possibilities.

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Get Ready for Furnace Replacement

November 18th, 2024

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Is it time for a new furnace? When that day arrives, it’s likely been many years—perhaps fifteen or twenty—since the last time you’ve gone through the process of having a furnace installed. You might have some questions.

Well, we haven’t gone years between furnace installations. We do them every day! We’re happy to help you prepare for your furnace replacement appointment with a quick and easy checklist.

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Our Heat Pump Maintenance & Repair Guide

November 4th, 2024

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Heat pumps are amazing! If you’ve got one, you’re surely pleased with it. The trick is that you might not have had one before. Being inexperienced with heat pump ownership, you might need a quick primer on how best to care for this system, and what to expect from it. We’ve got you covered! Here’s our handy guide to the maintenance and repair needs of your home’s heat pump.

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Furnace Maintenance Prevents Furnace Breakdowns

October 21st, 2024

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Happy fall! It’s time to get ready for the weather to get chillier and chillier. Are you prepared?

One of the things that should be high on your list of autumn priorities is furnace maintenance. There are so many reasons to have this done. It can help you avoid all kinds of problems. Perhaps most importantly, especially during the severe cold snaps we sometimes have here, furnace maintenance can prevent your furnace from breaking down.

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Our Handy Plumbing Troubleshooting Checklist

October 7th, 2024

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When something goes terribly wrong in our homes, it can be easy to lose our cool. And if the problem has to do with our plumbing, it’s common to panic! After all, if we can’t get water to drink, or the toilet isn’t carrying waste away, we will quickly find ourselves in a bad situation.

But panic can make a problem worse. So don’t panic! Easier said than done, huh? This is what we’ll do to help. Here’s a handy troubleshooting checklist for you to consult when you’ve got a plumbing problem. You’ll be able to keep your cool and get the issue sorted out.

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Protect Yourself from the Hazards of a Cracked Heat Exchanger

September 23rd, 2024

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Gas furnaces, in general, are quite safe. It is rare for anything to go terribly wrong. Sadly, though, it does occasionally happen that people are exposed to serious hazards because of their gas furnaces. The safety of our neighbors is our top priority, so we want to share some information that will help you prevent dangerous furnace problems.

The most likely way to be exposed to a serious hazard from your gas furnace is if your heat exchanger is cracked. What is a heat exchanger? Why would it crack? How can you make sure this doesn’t happen to your gas furnace? Read on to find out.

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Save Energy & Money with Commercial LED Lighting

September 9th, 2024

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As a business owner or commercial building owner, you know better than almost anyone just how much energy such a property uses. Depending on the size of the business or building, the energy consumption can be enormous! What you might not have realized is exactly how much of that energy is going toward providing lighting.

Commercial lighting is critical for proper operation of your business. You can’t simply use less light. But what you can do is upgrade your lighting systems. Using LED lighting in your business or commercial property can save you a huge amount of energy and money while making your space even more inviting.

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Signs Your Water Well Needs Help

August 26th, 2024

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A water well is a beautiful way to have a supply of fresh, clean water that hasn’t been treated with chlorine. It can help you be self-sufficient. And in many cases, where municipal water systems are not available, it’s your only option for drinking water! We’re proud to support our neighbors who use water wells, and we’re committed to making sure people are knowledgeable about their wells.

Routine well and pump maintenance is the best thing you can do to ensure that you won’t have to worry about sudden problems occurring that could leave you—literally—high and dry. And if you do spot any well issues, get help promptly.

What are the signs that your water well needs work? Here’s a quick list.

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How to Choose a Great AC Contractor

August 12th, 2024

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Your air conditioning is absolutely critical to your comfort. During extreme heat, it can be critical to your health and safety, too! You can’t just trust the care of this system to anyone. You need a truly great service provider to make sure it stays in tip-top shape.

How can you be sure you’re choosing the right AC contractor for your needs? We’ve got some handy tips for you.

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All About Inverter AC Technology

July 15th, 2024

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In Texas, air conditioning is hardly a luxury. To keep us safe and healthy, and to keep our homes a halfway reasonable temperature during the hottest stretches of the summer, air conditioners are a necessity. But it can cost quite a pretty penny to keep that air conditioner running so much of the time. How can we stay comfortable without having such high electric bills? Is there a solution?

In fact, there is a great way to cut your energy usage, cut your electric bill, and not put your comfort at risk at all. You can stay just as cool with an inverter AC while saving energy and money. What is inverter AC technology, and how does it work? We’ll explain below.

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