The Duane Blanton blog
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July 25, 2024
Make no mistake, a toilet is a powerful appliance. Using, on average, 1.3 – 3.6 gallons of water per flush, and seeing constant daily use, it becomes very tempting to send objects not originally…
Read the articleJuly 20, 2024
As we move deeper into the holiday season, the last activity most people want to tackle right now is a long list of chores. But a house won’t be ready for the weather turning…
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A furnace is a stalwart appliance within your home, standing strong without needing constant attention. Because of this, the furnace can also receive less attention than the other systems and appliances around the house,…
Read the articleJuly 10, 2024
Bathroom fixtures see an extended amount of use day-to-day, and the wear and tear from regular usage will eventually catch up to even a top-of-the-line installation. Minor maintenance can continually extend the lifespan of…
Read the articleJuly 5, 2024
Water leaks bring a litany of major issues, from costly repairs and unwanted stress to replacing damaged structures and belongings. Perhaps the most pressing concern that follows a substantial water leak in your home…
Read the articleJune 25, 2024
Leaving preventative maintenance to chance rarely pays dividends. Several analogies work when thinking about whether an HVAC tune-up is worth the investment. One way is thinking of it like an annual physical, especially when…
Read the articleJune 20, 2024
One of those scenarios that homeowners dread most — a hot day, with a little breeze, and suddenly the cold drops, and the A/C stops running. Once it happens, it’s time to spring into…
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During the warmer months, the A/C kicking on usually means a refreshing cool breeze blowing through the rooms of a home. If that breeze is accompanied by a funky, unpleasant odor wafting from the…
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Beefier and more robust than their residential cousins, commercial HVAC systems shoulder a greater day-to-day burden while heating and cooling floors are full of employees. Making this happen would seem to require a system…
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That infamous phrase so often tossed around — “Bigger is Better” — usually seems like a good idea upfront. When comparing like-to-like, the bigger option seems more sturdy, interesting, and substantial. However, in practice,…
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