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Video – How to Prevent the Pipes in Your Home From Freezing

December 30, 2020

Insulate the pipes in your home on exterior walls or in unheated areas such as crawl spaces, garages, basements, and attics. Turn off the inside water shut-off valve that provides water to your outside spigots or hose bibs. Drain each line by opening the spigot until it stops dripping and then turn off the spigot. Use a faucet cover to insulate the outdoor spigot and further protect it from freezing. Seal windows or any cracks that would bring in a draft.

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Help! My Pipes Are Frozen

December 18, 2020

You don’t want to imagine your pipes freezing up in your Westford home—but it’s a reality that could happen this winter. It’s critical to know how to unfreeze your pipes and learn about what you can do to save yourself another headache in the future by preventing it from happening again.

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Why Is My Heat Pump Blowing Cold Air?

December 7, 2020

When it comes to staying warm during the cold winter months, folks in Westford love their heat pumps. Fast, reliable, and cost effective to use, heat pumps are a popular choice in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry.

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Video – Furnace Smells

November 20, 2020

You turn on your furnace, and you smell gas. What should you do? First assess what the smell most likely is, and you may not need to call anyone. Of course, if you’re still nervous because you just don’t know, turn off your furnace and give one of our highly trained technicians a call at 978-486-3767 to come out to diagnose the smell for you.

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3 Signs It’s Time to Replace Your HVAC

November 13, 2020

The day will come when you must replace the old heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment in your Massachusetts home or business.

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6 Ways Your Furnace Keeps You Safe

November 6, 2020

Your fuel-burning furnace has a number of mechanisms allowing it to run safely and effectively. These features prevent fires and protect your indoor air quality (IAQ). They also work to prevent internal errors from damaging large portions of your furnace.

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Video – Does Indoor Air Quality Affect My Pet?

October 23, 2020

Protect your pets from indoor air pollution by changing your air filters regularly.

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3 Signs You Have a Plumbing Leak

October 16, 2020

Hear that dripping sound in your Massachusetts home? It’s money leaking out the door.

Minor plumbing issues can quickly become major problems if neglected. Too often, we see a leaky pipe and ignore the situation because we only see a few drops of water.

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Fall Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

October 9, 2020

With fall now upon us in Littleton, cooler temperatures are here to stay. This transition from one season to another most definitely affects your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ). And your indoor air quality directly affects your comfort in your home.

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