F.H. Furr's Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical Insider Blog

When things aren't working right, isn't it nice to have the option to just refresh? Well, your water heater has this option, and it's called a flush!  It is widely recommended by manufacturers that you flush your water heater once a year. Why? Because sediment, rust, and scale can build-up inside the tank, causing issues with your water heater's ability to do it's job! Plus, debris in the tank can lead to corrosion that takes years off if your water heater's life. A water heater flush is the solution!

While a complete home cooling breakdown will guarantee a call to your AC repair service, smaller cooling problems are often allowed to go unaddressed. However, it’s important to understand that any problem with your air conditioner has the capacity to raise your cooling bills and affect your long-term comfort, even if you are able to ignore the issue at first. Thus, it’s vital to address any air conditioning problem you discover as soon as possible, regardless of the effect it appears to have on your cooling system and your home comfort.

Duct sealant and plumber’s putty are two different compounds often used to make repairs around the home. These products have different purposes, as well as various properties that suit them to some repairs over others. Both plumber’s putty and duct sealant are just two of many tools your Northern VA plumber has at his disposal when he visits your home for plumbing installation, maintenance, or repairs. Depending on the job at hand, he may use one or both of these products to complete the service you have requested.

When most homeowners picture a plunger, they imagine a wooden stick with a red suction cup at the end. While it’s true that this classic image is indeed a common type of plunger, there are actually several different plunger designs in use today. The best type of plunger for the job depends on the type of clog affecting the pipe, as well as the size of the drainpipe suffering from the blockage. A taze plunger, often called a “plumber’s plunger,” is a powerful tool that many homeowners have never seen, but is appropriate in certain situations to clear out very stubborn clogs. While you can purchase a taze plunger for your home, you will want to talk to your Fairfax plumber about how and when it’s appropriate to use a taze plunger to clear your plumbing.

During the cold winter weather, you rely on your heating system to provide a comfortable and healthy indoor environment for your family. At F.H. Furr, we are dedicated to helping you stay warm this winter with comprehensive heating services for all types of heating equipment, including furnaces, heat pumps, boilers, and baseboard heating systems. Our HVAC technicians serving Fairfax and Montgomery Counties can provide any service you need, from routine maintenance to complete heating system replacement, so you can enjoy a warm and comfortable winter season this year and every year.

As a homeowner, you have many responsibilities and must make sure that your house is a safe and secure place for you and your family. Though it may be tempting to leave the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems of your house alone when they appear to be working properly, regular preventive maintenance can keep them in good shape and save you money in the long run. When you are looking for an HVAC technician, plumber, or electrician, look no further than F.H. Furr to provide professional, courteous, and expert repair services. Instead of spending your time trying to find recommendations for all of these technicians, rely on one company to provide all of the services you need with one phone call. Take a look at this infographic to learn more about why you should choose a service company that provides HVAC, plumbing, and electrical repairs. Please share with your friends and neighbors!