Omaha’s Home Service Blog: Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical Tips & Insights from the Experts
When’s the Right Time to Call an Omaha or Council Bluffs Electrician? Let’s Find Out!
Electrical problems are not as common as, let’s say, plumbing problems in the average household. And while that’s good news, it also makes it more difficult to know when it’s time to call an Omaha electrician for fast and dependable service. Aside from blatantly obvious electrical malfunctions that lead to flying sparks or circuit breakers [...]
5 Common Air Conditioning Repair Problems Facing Home Owners in the Omaha and Council Bluffs Metro Area
With an Annual Tune-up & Inspection, Most Air Conditioning Problems can be Avoided. Although there are potentially hundreds of reasons why your home’s central air conditioner may need to be repaired, there are five reasons that keep popping up, over and over again. At Burton A/C, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical, we’re skilled in every aspect [...]
Tips on Garbage Disposal Maintenance for Omaha & Council Bluffs Homeowners
Like all mechanical things, garbage disposals don’t last forever…not even close. So to give it a little (or even a lot) more longevity, there are some simple “care and feeding” steps you should know and follow: Feed the disposal gradually. Take care to keep utensils and your hands out of the drain. Corn husks and [...]
Air Conditioning Self-Help Tips for Homeowners in Omaha and Council Bluffs
Here in the Greater Omaha area, we ask a lot of our air conditioning systems. Long hours. No sleep. No pay. and the last thing we want to have happen is for our system to quit when that Omaha summer heat sets in. So the least we can do is give them the same comfort [...]
5 Electrical Safety Tips for Residents of Omaha and Council Bluffs
Your home is a place of comfort and safety, but the safety aspect can be improved by avoiding some very basic yet common electrical mistakes in your Omaha home. Avoid using extension cords Doesn’t it seem that there never seems to be enough power outlets in your home for all of the appliances and gadgets [...]
The 5 Most Common Central Air Conditioning Repair Problems for Elkhorn & Omaha Home Owners
With an Annual Tune-up & Inspection, Most Problems can be Avoided. Air conditioning is critical in Omaha in the summer. Although there are potentially hundreds of reasons why your home’s central air conditioner may need to be repaired, there are five reasons that keep popping up, over and over again. At Burton, Heating & Air [...]
The Many Advantages of a Ductless Air System for Your Omaha, Elkhorn, or Council Bluffs Home
A ductless air system can provide air conditioning only, or Air Conditioning and heating combined. This system is sort of a combination of a conventional A/C or heat pump system and a window unit air conditioner. It has an exterior condenser and an indoor evaporator unit which contains a cooling coil, a fan and various [...]
A Programmable Thermostat Can Save You Money in Omaha
What Do Programmable Thermostats Do? With programmable thermostats, you can easily save energy in the winter by setting the thermostat to 68°F while you're awake and setting it lower while you're asleep or away from home. By turning your thermostat back 10°–15° for 8 hours, you can save about 5%–15% a year on your Heating [...]
Is it Time to Replace Your Omaha or Council Bluffs Central Air Conditioner?
Here’s how to tell if it is time to replace your air conditioner. Would your family and home would be better served with a new and higher efficiency central air conditioning system? If your air conditioner is more than 10 years old, it is likely working ineffectively and inefficiently, and should be replaced with a [...]
Same-Day Drain Cleaning for Your Omaha and Council Bluffs Home
Picture this. You’re expecting company any minute. You’ve been cleaning and cooking all day long. Now you just want to clean out the sink, toss a few things into the garbage disposal, and… …oops, nightmare of nightmares, you have a major clogged drain on your hands. What next? You try all known remedies, like using [...]
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