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2. Use a Broom Instead of a Hose
The 4th of July is almost here! While you prepare for the summer holiday, save water and money with these five water-saving tips.
Your plumbing system works extra hard during the hot summers, so why use it more than you need to? You’ll likely be entertaining guests for the 4th of July, and more people means more water.
So how do you go about having a fun-filled 4th of July without breaking the bank on your water bill? We have some tips for you.
1. Don’t Use Water To Thaw Meat
The safest and most water-efficient way to defrost food is in the refrigerator. When defrosting meat with water, there’s a chance the water will become too warm and will contaminate the meat. As soon as the meat begins to thaw and becomes warmer than 40 °F, bacteria will multiply. Plan ahead, and thaw all your 4th of July meats in the refrigerator and save water.
2. Use a Broom Instead of a Hose
When you need to clean off your patio, sidewalk, or driveway, consider using a broom rather than a hose. Spraying down your hangout areas or walkways wastes a lot of water and a broom works just as well. Using a broom also has the added benefit of giving you some great exercise.
3. Rinse Your Fruits & Vegetables in a Container of Water
Instead of letting the faucet run to rinse the fruits and vegetables for your 4th of July celebration, use a small container of cold water instead. Then, collect the water you used to rinse the fruits and vegetables and reuse it to water your house plants.
4. Never Run the Dishwasher Without a Full Load
Even though dishwashers have become more efficient over the last decade, running them half-full wastes twice the water. No matter how efficient your dishwasher is, always load it up.
5. Use Leftover Ice To Water Your Plants
You’re probably going to have leftover or melted ice at the end of your 4th of July celebration, but don’t put it all down the drain! Water your indoor plants with the excess water, and place the ice cubes in your outdoor pots. Your plants and water bill will thank you.
The best way to avoid increasing your water bill tremendously this 4th of July is to have a professional inspect your plumbing system.
Call our expert plumbers today to prepare your home for the 4th of July festivities.
As technology improves, our lives are becoming “smarter”! Smartphones, smart doorbells, even smart laundry systems! Adding a smart thermostat to your home is an investment in your HVAC system and savings that you’ll want to make right away!
The Nest Learning Thermostat is a programmable thermostat with advanced technology designed to make climate control automated and customized around your lifestyle. One of the most important benefits of a programmable thermostat is the savings that occur when you customize your home’s temperature to adjust based off the needs of your family. Of course, smart home technology wouldn’t be “smart” if it didn’t give you the ability to control the system from your smartphone or tablet. Yes, you can control your comfort without letting your eyes stray away from your phone, which is the level of convenience we’re all accustomed to these days!
The Nest Learning Thermostat is intelligent and learns your daily heating and cooling patterns the more you use it. Do you like eating dinner at 70 degrees every night? The Nest thermostat will program itself to have your home temperature at 70 degrees at dinnertime, just the way you like it. More than the convenience, though, is the fact that turning your thermostat down when you are away saves money, and since it learns your schedule, it will be back up and running by the time you arrive home.
Comfort, convenience, savings!
When your programmable system is installed, you’ll notice your cooling bills lower during the summer due to the fact that your AC isn’t pumping when you don’t need it! This same principle goes for the winter as well. While programmable thermostats are designed to help you save money, the Nest Learning Thermostat, in particular, can save you more due to its learning capabilities, which means you can save up to 15% on your heating and cooling bills! Updating your thermostat can also help to ensure that your HVAC system is running smoothly!
Works in harmony with other smart home products!
If a smart thermostat seems appealing, consider upgrading other home comfort systems in your home to work in tandem with it!
Nest products like the Nest Protect Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Alarm are designed to work seamlessly with the Nest Learning Thermostat for your safety. For example, if the Nest Protect detects carbon monoxide, it can communicate with the Nest Learning Thermostat and automatically shut down your heating system to prevent the spread.
Upgrading your home with smart home features can help protect it while making it a more convenient and money-saving space! Give us a call to improve your comfort and convenience and save money with a smarter home!
Vacation! Everyone’s favorite word. While you are enjoying your time away, don’t forget to prep your home to avoid coming back to a high energy bill waiting in your mailbox.
Here are 5 easy tips to help keep your home running efficiently!
1. Turn off / unplug electricity that won’t be used
2. Close the curtains and blinds to keep the sun out
3. Adjust your water heater temperature
4. Install programmable lights for outside to keep out unwanted guests
5. Change your air filter to avoid getting clogs and dust build up
At F.H. Furr, we are always trying to help our customers to save energy, which then saves them money. Here’s an infographic that everyone in the house can help with.
Here’s A Quick Look At The 5 Fast & Easy Energy Saving Tips
- Turn off all lights when you leave a room.
- Unplug chargers when not in use.
- Always use a lid, if possible, when cooking
- Always use the standby switch on appliances.
- Make a laundry rack and air dry your clothes if possible.
Follow these tips, and let us know how much money you start saving.
Here’s A Quick Look At The 5 Fast & Easy Energy Saving Tips
- Turn off all lights when you leave a room.
- Unplug chargers when not in use.
- Always use a lid, if possible, when cooking
- Always use the standby switch on appliances.
- Make a laundry rack and air dry your clothes if possible.
Follow these tips, and let us know how much money you start saving.
Warm up to comfort, safety, & savings!
During the year, your heating system accumulates dust and dirt, making it less efficient and costing you additional money in utility bills. Add on the lack of regular furnace inspection and maintenance, and you can count on your furnace breaking down before you can say, “Winter is here!”
It’s important to us to make sure that doesn’t happen!
Industry experts are forecasting that energy prices are going to skyrocket in the months ahead. Electric and gas rates have already risen this year and are expected to continue to rise in the future. An inspection and cleaning help your furnace run more efficiently and use less energy…saving you money. It’s the best thing you can do to guarantee a warm, worry-free, energy-efficient home through the last few weeks of Winter and into the spring season!
Here’s what will happen:
Your F.H. Furr service technician will perform a complete Home Comfort 28 Point Furnace Inspection / Heating Inspection of your furnace or heating system that will take about a half hour to one hour to complete.
Your Heating / Gas Furnace Comfort Inspection:
- Visually inspect capacitors for leakage and rust
- Inspect readily accessible ducts for obvious air leaks
- Complete operations sequence check
- Check the crankcase heater for proper maintenance
- Inspection of air filtration system
- Inspect blower wheel
- Inspect blower and motor and record AMP draw (lubricate as needed)
- Replacement of filter provided by the customer while on-site at the time of inspection
- Inspect unit wiring and electrical disconnect
- Check and calibrate thermostat as required
- Inspect gas lines and connections at the furnace/boiler for leaks
- Check high limit control (adjust as needed)
- Inspect burner ignition system and assembly
- Inspect gas burners
- Check and adjust manifold gas pressure
- Check temperature rise across the heat exchanger for overheating
- Inspect the heat exchanger for soot, corrosion, cracks and deformities
- Inspect gas valve for corrosion, leaks, restriction of gas flow and abnormal noise
- Inspect furnace/boiler wiring assembly for loose connections
- Inspect flue and venting for obstructions and leaks
- Check the electrical circuit to the furnace/boiler. Test all electrical/safety circuits/controls for proper operation
- Inspect the entire furnace/boiler for loose or worn parts and abnormal vibrations
- Test and adjust the unit for peak operating efficiency
- Check carbon monoxide emission level or pass/fail
- Check defrost cycle and reversing valve operation (heat pumps only)
- Tighten screw lug terminals in the condensing unit (heat pumps only)
- Check refrigerant level (heat pumps only)
- Check emergency heat systems for proper operation (heat pumps only)
A Home Comfort 28 Point Heating Inspection ensures your equipment is operating safely and not leaking dangerous carbon monoxide into your home. Preventive maintenance also saves money by maximizing efficiency and minimizing costly breakdowns. Plus, when you maintain your system, your warranty is protected!
Winter is right around the corner, and that means higher energy bills too. During the colder, less sunny months, we tend to leave our lights on longer, which contributes to the dreaded monthly energy bill. It may not seem like it, but there is a bright side. There are a few tips to cut costs that you can get started on right now!
INSULATE: Instead of adding layers and blankets. Add insulation to your attic, basements, and crawl spaces. This is basically a blanket or another sweatshirt for your home. Make your home more comfortable and lower energy bills.
WINDOWS: Seal those bad boys up. As the air becomes colder, it can seep through the cracks into your home. Air leaks are an energy drainer. If you have cracks where the air is getting in, it’s going to happen around the clock, causing your heating system to run on overload.
INSPECTIONS: Get your furnace and heating system inspected. Might not hurt to have your air ducts cleaned to get the air recirculating through your home properly. During the summer, the ducts can collect dust, fungi, bacteria, and allergens that are causing your system to run less efficiently, and you are also breathing dirty air.
FILTERS: Get those filters on a regularly changing schedule. This is crucial to your furnace. This is like food and water for us. When the furnace filters are dirty, they have to work harder to pull air through dirty filters, again causing higher energy bills.
Get on this to-do list now; that way when winter does strike, you can sit back and relax!
What if you could have a service plan that goes above and beyond to bring you peace of mind? Now you can! Get an F.H. Furr’s Preferred Partner Plan (PPP)!
Question: Why would you want a PPP? Glad you asked!
Most home service companies provide service plan options for their customers. Sometimes the plan includes quicker service or deals on parts. It can include warranties or guarantees, and it almost always boasts some type of “too-good-to-be-true” selling point. So when you call F.H. Furr and ask them about their service plans, what will they tell you? What exactly is a PPP? To put it simply, it’s peace of mind, it’s coverage when you need it, and it’s F.H. Furr having your back!
PPP means your home will run more smoothly, safely, and efficiently than ever before. You’ll be protected from voided warranties and premature system failures, plus getting a membership is simple and affordable. With one phone call, your home can be protected for as long as you need it!
Here is what a Preferred Partner Plan (PPP) membership looks like.
- Priority service every time you call! Since there are a limited number of service plans, you can be sure that you will get service faster than the average customer!
- Discount – 15% OFF! Get 15% off your service repairs.
- 4 (four) inspections every year! Members receive annual inspections on their heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical systems. This ensures that your system will be running smoothly all year long.
- Get coupons and exclusive deals. Members will have access to all of the tools they need to keep their home comfort systems happy & your wallet!
- Warranty protection/ improved home value. Equipment maintained annually is imperative to stay within warranty guidelines. Not to mention, this can increase the value of your home by keeping up with the annual maintenance.
Protect your investment! Your home is likely one of the biggest investments of your life! Get a plan that will keep your home running smoothly and efficiently! Having a Preferred Partner Plan (PPP) will cover all of your home’s basic needs so that household disasters and dangers can be avoided. We want you to get the most out of your home!
Visit https://www.fhfurr.com/about/service-plans to learn more!
When the temperature outside starts rising, the need to conserve water is a no-brainer.
Did you know that roughly 50% of the water we use outside to water our grass, plants, garden, etc., evaporates, gets caught in the wind, or ends up running off from over-watering?
We’re here to help with a few water conservation tips to lower water waste and keep your grass green.
1) Inspect your hose.
Inspect your equipment before the first lawn watering. Check for leaks and clogs and fix any broken parts on your hose and sprinkler head, as it could waste thousands of gallons of water over the course of the spring and summer.
2) Set a timer on your water sprinkler.
Before the heat of the day starts and after the sun goes down are typically the best times to set your timer for. This is when the least evaporation occurs.
3) Get to know your plants.
Each plant requires a certain amount of water. Get to know what they need and the best times to water them. Overwatering a plant can be harmful and wasteful.
4) Longer grass is better.
Raise your mower blade up a notch or two. Having slightly longer grass promotes deeper root growth, more water retention, less water loss from evaporation, and most importantly, fewer weeds.
5) Use the rain.
When stormy weather passes through, set a few buckets outside to catch the rain and gutter runoff. Then simply reuse the rainwater to water your plants.
6) Break out the broom.
Instead of hosing off the driveway or sidewalks, try using a broom to move the loose dirt, gravel, and mulch to help conserve water.
We know old habits can be hard to break, but adapting some of these tricks into your regular routine can help eliminate a ton of water waste and cut down on your water bill over time.