D'Spain Sales and Service Blog

An Electrician Can Make Your Home Safer

February 10th, 2025

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What does an electrician do? You might think of them as the person to call to add wiring and outlets to a new addition to your home, or perhaps as someone who will install new, modern lighting fixtures in your ceiling. And you’d be right on both counts, But there’s also much more to the job than that.

An electrician’s top priority is safety, and they’re very well-trained in safety measures. Part of this is to keep themselves safe while working with wiring and electricity. But it’s also about you. With the help of an electrician in Boerne, TX, you can identify and remedy risks in your home, so you and your family will be safer. Here’s what we mean.

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How Much Water Can a Plumbing Leak Waste?

January 27th, 2025

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Water is a precious natural resource. It’s not something you want to pay for, just to throw it away! But if you’ve got a plumbing leak somewhere in your house, it’s probably just a slow drip, right? It can’t be wasting that much water.

That’s where you’re wrong! Even a minor plumbing leak can waste a shocking amount of water. How much? Let’s break it down.

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All the Services Our Plumbing Team Provides

January 13th, 2025

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Have you ever had to call a plumber? If you were to make a list of the things a plumber can do for your home, you would probably come up with some of the basics. But the job of a plumber goes much further than you might realize! What work can plumbers do? We’ll give you a glimpse into the wide range of services our plumbing team can provide. Check it out!

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Is Your Heater Short Cycling?

December 16th, 2024

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How can you tell when there’s a problem with your heating system? You’ll want to get repairs straightaway, so you need to notice heating issues as soon as possible. What are the signs? You might notice an unusual odor or a sudden sound. You might find that there’s not enough airflow from your vents, or the air is coming through cold. You might even spot an unexplained increase in your utility bills.

There’s another issue with heating systems that might be a little harder to spot. It’s called short cycling, and it can be caused by a few different things. If you don’t have your short cycling heater repaired, more serious issues will develop! Here’s what you need to know.

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What Services Does an HVAC Contractor Provide?

December 2nd, 2024

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An expert in all things HVAC is able to do so much more than simply fix a broken-down furnace. In fact, getting regular HVAC service before emergencies like that occur can drastically cut down on repair needs, energy costs, and more! You should take advantage of the full array of services that a great HVAC contractor can provide. Here’s a quick rundown of the possibilities.

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Get Ready for Furnace Replacement

November 18th, 2024

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Is it time for a new furnace? When that day arrives, it’s likely been many years—perhaps fifteen or twenty—since the last time you’ve gone through the process of having a furnace installed. You might have some questions.

Well, we haven’t gone years between furnace installations. We do them every day! We’re happy to help you prepare for your furnace replacement appointment with a quick and easy checklist.

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Our Heat Pump Maintenance & Repair Guide

November 4th, 2024

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Heat pumps are amazing! If you’ve got one, you’re surely pleased with it. The trick is that you might not have had one before. Being inexperienced with heat pump ownership, you might need a quick primer on how best to care for this system, and what to expect from it. We’ve got you covered! Here’s our handy guide to the maintenance and repair needs of your home’s heat pump.

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Furnace Maintenance Prevents Furnace Breakdowns

October 21st, 2024

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Happy fall! It’s time to get ready for the weather to get chillier and chillier. Are you prepared?

One of the things that should be high on your list of autumn priorities is furnace maintenance. There are so many reasons to have this done. It can help you avoid all kinds of problems. Perhaps most importantly, especially during the severe cold snaps we sometimes have here, furnace maintenance can prevent your furnace from breaking down.

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Our Handy Plumbing Troubleshooting Checklist

October 7th, 2024

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When something goes terribly wrong in our homes, it can be easy to lose our cool. And if the problem has to do with our plumbing, it’s common to panic! After all, if we can’t get water to drink, or the toilet isn’t carrying waste away, we will quickly find ourselves in a bad situation.

But panic can make a problem worse. So don’t panic! Easier said than done, huh? This is what we’ll do to help. Here’s a handy troubleshooting checklist for you to consult when you’ve got a plumbing problem. You’ll be able to keep your cool and get the issue sorted out.

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Protect Yourself from the Hazards of a Cracked Heat Exchanger

September 23rd, 2024

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Gas furnaces, in general, are quite safe. It is rare for anything to go terribly wrong. Sadly, though, it does occasionally happen that people are exposed to serious hazards because of their gas furnaces. The safety of our neighbors is our top priority, so we want to share some information that will help you prevent dangerous furnace problems.

The most likely way to be exposed to a serious hazard from your gas furnace is if your heat exchanger is cracked. What is a heat exchanger? Why would it crack? How can you make sure this doesn’t happen to your gas furnace? Read on to find out.

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