D'Spain Sales and Service Blog : Archive for October, 2015

Why a Heat Load Calculation Is Important

Tuesday, October 27th, 2015

If you are a homeowner who needs to install a new heating system before the winter begins, one step you simply cannot bypass is a heat load calculation. Going by the size of your previous heating system isn’t enough to ensure that you install the right-sized heater for your home, especially if you are going to use a different type of heating system. A heat load calculation takes a number of factors into account, which is why it’s very important to hire a trained heating specialist to conduct the heat load calculation for your home. The heating experts at D’Spain Sales & Service, Inc., think heat load calculations are so important that we perform one with every new installation, including replacement jobs. Are you putting a new heating system into your home in Bandera, TX? Then it’s time to give us a call!

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Now Is a Great Time to Insulate Your Plumbing Pipes

Monday, October 26th, 2015

Our winter season may be short but it can definitely get cold enough to cause problems with your plumbing system, namely by freezing pipes. Freezing pipes can cause a lot of damage to a home, both with the pipes themselves and after they defrost. One of the best ways to ensure that you don’t encounter freezing pipes during the winter months in Kerrville is to have the experts from D’Spain Sales & Service, Inc., help you prepare for the winter by insulating your home’s piping.

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Is Your Home’s Electrical System Ready for Holiday Lighting?

Monday, October 19th, 2015

The holidays don’t start in December anymore, they start now with a smattering of Halloween lights that lead right into Thanksgiving decorations and the December holidays, including New Year’s. But you won’t be enjoying decorative lights a whole lot if you need miles of extension cords to get them lit and your inside lights are flickering as soon as your decorative lights come on. While we may be making light of things here, overloading your system or even overloading an outlet can be a serious safety risk. But the electrical experts from D’Spain Sales & Service, Inc., can help ensure that your home is ready for festivity!

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Do You Need Heating Replacement?

Monday, October 12th, 2015

With our current daytime temperatures in Fredericksburg, TX, no one is thinking about heating… until the night chill sets in. We are at that time of year when we get nice, warm daytime temps and cool nights that make for perfect sleeping weather. For now you may be good with just a blanket, but soon you’ll need more. If you ended our last heating season with a heater that was clearly on its way out, now is the perfect time to look for its replacement. Replacing a failing heating system is a great opportunity to choose and install a system that meets all of your needs, and you may find that a different kind of system is what works. However, it’s important to take your time with replacement so that you can follow these three critical steps:

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It’s That Time: Heating Maintenance Season

Monday, October 5th, 2015

We all know fall means football season here in Bandera, TX, but it also means heating maintenance season. While our daytime temperatures have been quite high, our nighttime temps have been cool enough to think about turning on the heat. However, there is one important question to ask: is your heater ready for heating season? If not, then it’s time to call the experts at D’Spain Sales & Service, Inc., for annual heating maintenance.

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