Kennihan Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Butler’

Don’t Let Your Furnace Ruin Your Home!

Monday, March 23rd, 2020

Now, we know that you’re probably thinking—“Ruin my home? I thought it was here to keep me warm?”

This is a fact, but a furnace that’s declining in quality can definitely ruin your home. We meet a lot of homeowners who try to push their furnace past its prime. This is a big issue. You don’t want to try to push your furnace to its limits. It’s not going to perform well in the end. You need to make sure that you’re giving the furnace a fighting chance with the right furnace services. If you need furnace repair in Butler, PA, then you can schedule an appointment with the professionals on our team.

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It’s Not Too Late to Schedule an Appointment for Heating Maintenance

Monday, December 30th, 2019

Winter has finally arrived. We’re full swing into the season in Butler County—the temperatures are cold, the snow is abundant, and the new year is right around the corner. This is a great moment for you to stop and assess the heater in your home if you haven’t already.

We understand that time has a way of getting away from you. After all, we’re all busy usually, and we’re especially busy during this time of year, right? If your fall heating maintenance appointment turned into a winter heating maintenance appointment and then became that appointment you just never scheduled, then we’re here with good news—it’s not too late! If you need Butler heating maintenance you can contact our professionals and we’ll be out in a flash.

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The Problem with F.O.G.

Monday, December 23rd, 2019

If you’ve ever had a problem with your plumbing system, then you know how troublesome this type of system can really be for your home. Once you get past the hassle of eliminating a plumbing problem in your home, you want to avoid plumbing problems in the future. You can do so when you have the right information with the professionals on our team.

We know that it’s not always easy to find the right plumbing in Butler, PA and that’s why we take meticulous care to ensure that our professionals are always up to par. If you haven’t already caught on by the title, your biggest problem is typically F.O.G. in your drains. You don’t have to try to avoid these troubles haphazardly. We’ve compiled all the information that you need to know below.

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Don’t Wait Until Next Year to Take Care of Your AC Issues

Monday, September 9th, 2019

Are you having some trouble with your air conditioning system? This is the peak time of year for air conditioning issues, so we understand your frustration. The problem with air conditioning issues during this time of year is that you might be tempted to brush them off. The crisp, chill temperatures of fall are so close that you can taste them, and you might think that you can just ignore the issues you’re experiencing now until next year. Maybe they’ll even resolve themselves if you give your air conditioner a rest … right?

Unfortunately, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Don’t ignore the needs of your air conditioning in Butler, PA. You need to contact our professionals as soon as possible. We’ll make sure that you get the service that you need so you’re comfortable 365 days a year.

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How an ERV Systems Help Your Home Efficiency

Monday, August 12th, 2019

Does your home feel super stuffy this summer? We highly doubt that you’ve spent a lot of time with your windows open letting in a cross breeze. It’s been a hot and humid summer here so far. You don’t want to open up a window to let in fresh air during a heat wave, even if your home is feeling hot and stuffy. That’s where the help of an ERV system comes in. An ERV system can help circulate in fresh air to boost your indoor air quality while keeping your home cool.

If you want better air conditioning in Butler, PA, we can help you get the best air conditioning services possible. We have more than 50 years of experience, so we’re always prepared to help your home.

What’s an ERV System?

So you might be wondering to yourself … what is an ERV system? “ERV” stands for Energy Recovery Ventilator. An energy recovery ventilator is a whole-house ventilator device that provides your home with a controlled method of ventilation. ERVs in particular pre-cool the fresh air that’s coming into your home. ERV systems eliminate the problem ofchoosing between fresh air or a cool home. These systems can help you have both. An ERV system can recover around 70% to 80% of the energy in your home’s existing air and deliver this energy to your home’s incoming air. They’re incredibly cost-effective in a high heating, high humidity climate like ours.

Your air quality can really take a nosedive during the dead of winter or the height of summer. If you’re ready to improve your home’s indoor air quality while reducing the amount of strain on your heating or cooling system, it’s time to contact our professionals.

How an ERV System Helps You

We touched on some of the benefits on an ERV system above, but we’re going to get to the concrete details of one of these units below. If you’re ready to improve your home’s indoor air quality, it’s time for you to contact the professionals at our team:

  • A Reduction in Energy Costs: This is the ERV system benefit that most homeowners buzz about. The savings are right in the name—it’s called an energy recovery ventilator. The name rings true. This system can help you recover energy in your home and save you money.
  • Improved Health: An ERV system boosts the indoor air quality in your home. If you’re looking to breathe easier or reduce the number of contaminants floating around in your home, an indoor air quality system is for you. Fresh air is an essential component of a home with great indoor air quality.
  • Improved Ventilation: It’s hard to get comfortable in Butler in the summer not only because of the heat, but because of our humidity levels. An energy recovery ventilator helps by filtering in the fresh air and helping your home maintain an ideal level of humidity (anywhere from 30% to 50%) thereby boosting your indoor air quality.

Contact our professional team today to schedule an appointment with our indoor air quality technicians. We can help you improve your AC.

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Beat Allergy Season with These Home Upgrades

Monday, July 1st, 2019
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If you struggle with allergies you know that allergy season doesn’t end with the last day of spring—it ventures well into the early summer. The best thing about home performance technology these days is that it can help you eliminate allergy season issues. Indoor air quality is one of those problems you might not think about until you have an allergy attack on your hands. The best thing that you can do for your home and everyone living in it is to act early.

If you need great Butler HVAC services, make sure you contact our team. We have the right technicians to see that you get the right upgrades to help your efficiency and eliminate those household allergy problems.

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