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Using the Fall to Prepare the HVAC System for Cold Season

October 8th, 2019

With summer now fully in the rear-view mirror and fall in full swing, homeowners around Utah are looking to ensure their home’s HVAC and temperature control systems are ready for the cold winter ahead. This transitional season is important for a few important heating areas, both in terms of home comfort and ensuring costs don’t rise during the cold season. When you call the team with At Your Service Plumbing, Heating & Air, we’ll provide you with numerous related services here, from boiler or furnace maintenance services to thermostat upgrades and air quality control offerings. Let’s go over several of the areas that are most important this time of year, whether you’re handling parts of this yourself or counting on...

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General Tips on HVAC and Optimal Temperature Ranges

September 10th, 2019

While HVAC systems cover several specific areas related to air circulation, air quality and overall comfort, perhaps their simplest task is regulating temperature. The furnace keeps you warm during the long winter; the air conditioner keeps cool air flowing during the sweltering Utah summer. When you work with At Your Service Plumbing, Heating & Air, you get a full range of temperature-related expertise, from basic air conditioner and furnace repair and upkeep to quality thermostat service and many other areas in between. Not only will we assist you with maintaining the optimal temperature in your home throughout the year, we can also provide expertise on the proper temperature ranges for several distinct purposes or situations. Here’s a basic primer: General...

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Common Culprits in Post-Flushing Toilet Odors

August 13th, 2019

As most are well aware, the bathroom can occasionally be a somewhat smelly area due to the natural waste we flush down the toilet. But for some home and business owners, odors related to the toilet are a bit different – one common plumbing issue is a sewer-like smell that becomes present after every flush of a given toilet, even when smelly bodily wastes aren’t involved at all. When you call the pros with At Your Service Plumbing, Heating & Air, we’re proud to assist you with any toilet-related issues, from handling odor issues to servicing modern low-flow toilets and much more. What are some of the culprits that might be behind this sort of odor leaking out from a...

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How Whole-Home Humidifiers Work and Benefit You

July 9th, 2019

As longtime residents of any part of Utah well know, dry climate just comes with the territory when you live in this state. Utah is a desert, meaning moisture is in short supply all over – not just in terms of water for various daily needs, but also in terms of moisture in the air, otherwise known as humidity. The pros with At Your Service Plumbing, Heating & Air are well aware of the issues this dryness in the air can cause for many homeowners. For many people, low humidity levels will lead to physical symptoms like a sore throat, dry skin or chapped lips, and these levels also may impact your home itself by cracking floors and furniture or...

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Drain Cleaning Alternatives Without a Plunger Handy

June 11th, 2019

When minor drain clog or blockage issues take place in any of your home drains, particularly the toilet, the first item most people tend to reach for is the plunger. There are a few different types of plungers out there, each of which will assist you with creating a pressure and air vacuum to clear out certain clogs. When you contact the pros with At Your Service Plumbing, Heating & Air, we’re happy to assist you with numerous drain cleaning needs and services, including basic plunger expertise. What about rare cases where you don’t have a plunger available? Whether this is due to it breaking or being lost, you being in an unfamiliar location or some other cause, it pays...

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Combining HVAC and Landscaping Areas for Efficiency

April 9th, 2019

Spring is here for Utah homeowners, and that means it’s time to consider a few post-winter HVAC areas to ensure your system is ready to go for the spring and summer. For those who maintain theirs, it’s also an important time of year for landscape design and preparing the property for the growing season. The pros with At Your Service Plumbing, Heating & Air, though, are here to tell you that this is one period of the year where these two areas might combine briefly. That’s right, our heating and air conditioning pros can offer you some basic expertise on how you can intelligently utilize your landscaping in ways that directly benefit your HVAC system, including saving you major costs...

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Basics and Benefits of Video Pipe Inspections

April 9th, 2019

Modern technology has impacted several areas of home care, and the plumbing world is a good example. Take drain cleaning, for instance – what used to be restricted mostly to plungers and older metal snakes now utilizes several modern materials or solutions in many cases, bringing cost-effective and efficient methods to clearing drains. When you come to At Your Service Plumbing, Heating & Air, you’ll find a team that’s fully trained and licensed on all the latest drain cleaning technology. One option here that’s growing in popularity in recent years, particularly for tougher clogs in sewer lines, is the video pipe inspection – what is this, and what can it help with? Here are some basics to understand. How it...

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Utilizing Your HVAC System for a Good Sleep

March 12th, 2019

With proper HVAC technology and maintenance services, like the kind provided by our technicians with At Your Service Plumbing, Heating & Air, you can control the air quality and comfort levels of your home or business to the full extent. Modern systems allow for complete grasp over everything from basic temperatures to several other HVAC areas, allowing you to make life more comfortable without running up a huge energy bill. One particular area where your ability to control your comfort levels comes in handy? Sleep. You may not realize it, but there are several HVAC areas that relate directly to your body’s consistent ability to get a good night of sleep – let’s look at a few of these areas...

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Assessing and Addressing Slow Water Heating Concerns

February 12th, 2019

Many of us have experienced one of the most frustrating winter plumbing concerns out there: You turn on the hot water faucet, whether from the sink or shower, and it takes what feels like forever to get any actual hot water. Water stays cold for up to a minute or two, wasting you valuable water and showcasing a prominent sign that something might be amiss with your water heater or delivery system. When you come to the pros with At Your Service Plumbing, Heating & Air, we can help if this has happened to you. Our HVAC professionals can assess your system and determine what the issue is, then offer cost-effective solutions. Let’s look at what some of these causes...

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Preventing Pest Access Via HVAC System

January 18th, 2019

One simple reality of any HVAC system, whether in a home or business, is that it will have some connection to the outdoors. Air has to be exchanged between outdoors and indoors as part of basic heating and cooling operations, and this does present at least the theoretical risk of various outdoor critters – from tiny pests to larger rodents – attempting to invade. Luckily, the pros with At Your Service Plumbing, Heating & Air are here to help prevent this from happening to you during our various heating maintenance services. Let’s go over a few of the broad basics on pests and your home, plus how you can prevent them from invading through various HVAC-related channels. Pests, Warmth and...

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Salt Lake City, UT Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing Services

At Your Service Plumbing, Heating & Air provides excellent heating, air conditioning, plumbing, indoor air quality, water treatment and water heater services throughout the greater Salt Lake City, UT area, including the installation of new systems and components, and the replacement of the old, as well as ongoing repair and maintenance. Established in 1980, we have served the home comfort needs of our local community for over 30 years. Whether you need your stop and waste valve replaced or a new "green," energy–efficient HVAC system installed, we can make sure that the job is completed properly. Our HVAC contractors are NATE–certified and we employ Master and Journeyman plumbers. We are confident in our ability to satisfy any issue that may arise in your home, 24 hours a day. Give one of our friendly staff members a call today to learn more about what we can do for your home.

At Your Service Plumbing, Heating & Air offers quality heating, air conditioning and plumbing services throughout the Salt Lake City, UT area, including repair, installation and maintenance.