D'Spain Sales and Service Blog : Posts Tagged ‘Kerrville’

Heating Tips for the Holidays

Monday, November 21st, 2016

Thanksgiving is here and many residents of Kerrville, TX will be hosting friends and family members for the big meal (and to cheer the Cowboys on as they continue their brilliant run this season). But do all of those people in your home affect your heating system? In point of fact, they do, as does the time you spend in your kitchen preparing a big meal. The good news is that the elevated heat levels can spell relief for your system. Here are a few tips on how to let you make the most of it.

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Why is Low Air Flow a Problem with My AC?

Monday, June 13th, 2016

You might not think that reduced air flow from your air conditioner is a big problem, and indeed, it can be tough to spot if you don’t stand right in front of a vent and gauge it. But low air flow can spell big trouble for your air conditioning system and with summer more or less here in Kerrville, TX, it’s something you need to address relatively quickly. Why is low air flow a problem with your AC? Let’s take a look.

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How to Keep Your Generator Maintained

Monday, May 23rd, 2016

With spring comes rough weather in Kerrville, TX, and that means your household need to be prepared. That includes a generator, sufficient to power the essential appliances in your home and perhaps enough to power the entire home depending upon your needs. Generators also work well for rural homes that may not be on a civic grid, and which need reliable self-sufficiency to keep their household running. But owing to the nature of generator use—either constantly or only when emergencies arise—you need to make sure there are never any surprises waiting for you.

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Look into the Benefits of Rainwater Collection

Monday, April 25th, 2016

Kerrville, TX residents pride themselves on self-sufficiency, and in rural parts of the area may depend on wells and other sources for their household water supply. This is in keeping with the hard-won independence of the area, but it does put some burdens on the homeowner to keep their systems running. You also need to have an ace in the hole in the event of a drought or if your well water becomes contaminated. Rainwater collection is an excellent way to do that: capturing, storing and purifying rainwater for proper use in your home. Here’s a quick breakdown of how the system works.

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How to Protect Your Home from Electrical Surges

Tuesday, March 15th, 2016

Electrical surges are responsible for millions of dollars of property damage each year in the U.S. These power surges can instantly overload and short-out the circuity of home electronics and appliances. This happens because an increase in voltage above an appliance’s normal operation voltage causes an arc of electrical current within the appliance. The heat generated from this arc causes damage to the electronic circuit boards and other electrical components.

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3 Signs of a Refrigerant Leak in Your AC System

Monday, March 14th, 2016

With March arriving in its usual fashion, residents of Kerrville, TX are turning their attention towards their air conditioner, which has likely sat unused over the last few months but which will soon be called upon to get your household through another hot Texas summer. Now is the time to have your system checked out for any lingering problems that it may have picked up over the winter: getting them identified and repaired now means it won’t cause you any trouble when you need it.

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Don’t Be Left in the Dark with a Flipped Circuit Breaker

Monday, December 28th, 2015

With diminishing light and chilly weather, the last thing you want to deal with is a tripping circuit breaker in your home. It is never advisable for anyone untrained to perform any kind of work in your home’s electrical box, but every homeowner should know the basics of how to turn a circuit breaker back on.

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Heating Season Is Carbon Monoxide Detector Season

Tuesday, November 24th, 2015

Technically, carbon monoxide poisoning can occur at any time, but there are far more instances of accidental CO poisoning during the winter months for two key reasons. First, you are likely operating a heating system and possibly using a fireplace. If your heating system is a combustion system, carbon monoxide is part of the combustion byproducts. Second, your home is shut down pretty tight with closed doors and windows, trapping in air that may be bad for you. While there are a number of safety controls placed on heating unit precisely to avoid problems like this, the issue remains that carbon monoxide is an odorless, tasteless, invisible gas that is completely undetectable to us. And this is why using a CO detector is so important.

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Now Is a Great Time to Insulate Your Plumbing Pipes

Monday, October 26th, 2015

Our winter season may be short but it can definitely get cold enough to cause problems with your plumbing system, namely by freezing pipes. Freezing pipes can cause a lot of damage to a home, both with the pipes themselves and after they defrost. One of the best ways to ensure that you don’t encounter freezing pipes during the winter months in Kerrville is to have the experts from D’Spain Sales & Service, Inc., help you prepare for the winter by insulating your home’s piping.

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Why Choose a Ductless System?

Monday, August 31st, 2015

The end of the summer brings a lot of things: the beginning of school, the last of the hot weather, and the possibility that you may have to consider replacing your existing AC, especially if it’s been struggling along these past few months. While many homeowners don’t relish the idea of replacing their air conditioning systems, AC replacement provides you the opportunity to explore installing a different type of system that may better meet your cooling needs in Kerrville, TX. One option to consider is a ductless cooling system.

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