Omaha’s Home Service Blog: Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical Tips & Insights from the Experts
How to Remove Mold from Inside Your Toilet Bowl.
Cleaning your toilet bowl(s) probably doesn’t rank as one of your favorite pastimes. And yet we all do it because it’s a necessary step in maintaining a clean, sanitary, and aesthetically pleasing household. But what happens when mold makes a sudden appearance inside your bowl? Black mold, to be exact. The natural reaction is to [...]
“When is the Right Time to Replace My Central AC System?”
This is one of those questions for which there are multiple right answers. As in, the time to replace your AC system has both subjective and objective considerations. So the best we can do right now is give you a pretty good when you should at least start THINKING about replacing it, especially if you’re [...]
How to Dispose of Cooking Oils and Grease
Do you ever notice an unpleasant odor coming from your Omaha and Bellevue kitchen sink drain? Or perhaps you’ve heard an occasional gurgling sound as you hand-wash dishes. These, along with slowly draining water, could mean your pipes have grease or cooking oil build-up. Of all the things that should not go down the sink [...]
Why You Should Drink More Water
You’ve heard this advice from doctors, friends, and family members time and again: drink more water. And while most of us know that it takes 8-9 glasses of water a day to remain hydrated, many of us don’t really understand the health consequences of not drinking enough water. So put down that can of soda, [...]
The Benefits of a Drain or Sewer Video Inspection
You know what used to happen before drain video inspection cameras first came on the scene? A lot of educated guesswork, that’s what. The kind needed to figure out – or at least attempt to figure out – exactly where along a drain line a problem might exist, much less the extent or cause of [...]
How to Extend the Life of your Water Heater.
Did you know that we can help you extend the life of your water heater by up to 10 years, perhaps even longer? Looked at another way, you can effectively double its expected lifespan since a water heater’s average time on this earth is 10 – 12 years. How? Actually, in a few different ways, [...]
How to Choose a Home Air Conditioning Company.
Even if you’re conscious of it, there’s a distinct process you go through in purchasing a new air conditioning system for your home. While it’s not the same process for everyone, some of the steps always are. Sooner or later, for example, you’re going to need to choose someone to install the system for you. [...]
Green Home Improvements.
America has embraced the concept and reality of greener living in a big, big way. Not that we’re where we want to be in terms of energy conservation and cleaning up the atmosphere, but we’ve made giant strides in recent years while momentum continues to grow for even greater accomplishments. Along with the green energy [...]
Emergency Furnace Repair, So You Don’t Have to Wait
If you’re reading this blog, then chances are you’re in the middle of a home heating emergency. If not, then perhaps you’re looking for someone you can turn to, with confidence, should the need ever arise. In and around Omaha, that someone is Burton. Our many established customers have come to rely on true 24/7 [...]
Benefits of an Under-Sink Water Filter
Did you know that 96% of all home drinking water in the US contains at least some level of contamination? And that goes for city and well water alike. If, for example, you have well water, your underground water supply is an open target for pesticides, radon, lead, industrial contaminants, and all sorts of other [...]
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