Omaha’s Home Service Blog: Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical Tips & Insights from the Experts
5 Reasons to Have Your Omaha Central Air Conditioning System Serviced
What’s your worst fear regarding your central air conditioning system? That it will break down at the least convenient time? That this year could be its last? That your electrical bill could be significantly higher this summer vs. last year? Scheduling you air conditioning service appointment can help you avoid this outcome. It is easy [...]
Dreaming of a Better Omaha Bathroom?
Give The Bathroom a Mini-Makeover With WaterSense Bathrooms are by far the largest water users in the home, accounting for more than half of all the water that families use indoors. If you are planning to remodel your bathroom, did you know plumbing fixtures are available in a wide variety of colors, models, and prices [...]
Don’t Waste Water Omaha!
Plumbing Leaks: Make Every Drop Count Did you know that an American home can waste, on average, more than 10,000 gallons of water every year due to running toilets, dripping faucets, and other household leaks? Nationwide, more than 1 trillion gallons of water leak from U.S. homes each year. That's why WaterSense reminds Americans to [...]
Spring Start Up Checklist for Your Omaha Air Conditioner
Air Conditioning Spring Start Up & Cleaning Many contractors suggest that over half of all air-conditioner failures were the result of the owner’s failing to clean them. Contrary to popular belief, air conditioners do not consume refrigerant as a car consumes oil, so under ideal conditions it would never need changing or filling. [...]
Here’s How to Prevent Water Damage in Your Omaha & Elkhorn, NE Home
When it comes to minor drips and leaks around the house, you might not think anything of it. You just wipe it up and carry on with your day. However, these little leaks may be the start of a larger problem and could lead to serious water damage. Warnings such as stains on the ceiling [...]
Top 10 Self-Help Plumbing Tips for Your Elkhorn & Omaha, NE Home
At Burton A/C, Heating, Plumbing & More, we have a long and proud of history of helping our customers solve plumbing problems of every kind. We also have a customer-friendly track record of helping you avoid problems in the first place. Here are several you can employ to good advantage to help keep your plumbing [...]
Avoid Space Heater Accidents in Your Omaha Home
Space heaters can be portable or fixed units, and are used for heating individual rooms to supplement or replace the heat generated by more traditional means, such as a furnace or boiler. Space heaters can be powered by wood, propane, electricity, or several other fuels, and there are a number of general safety rules that [...]
Is a Ductless Heat Pump Right For Your Omaha Home?
Learn how a ductless heat pump can provide more comfortable conditions and greater energy savings for your Omaha and Council Bluffs home. A ductless heat pump is a dual heating and cooling system that functions without the use of ducts. Ductless systems have outside condensing units, just like central air conditioning. But instead of pumping [...]
A Whole-House Plumbing Inspection Provides Added Comfort and Safety for Your Omaha and Elkhorn, NE Home
Nobody likes to wake up in the morning, step out of bed, and feel wet, squishy flooring under their feet. Plumbing is one of those luxuries that we tend to take for granted until the day that you can’t flush your toilet or take a hot shower. Chances are that you never thought about having [...]
Which is Best for Your Omaha Home: A Gas or Electric Storage Tank Water? Here’s a One to One Comparison to Help You Decide.
Like most appliances, water heaters have improved greatly in recent years. Today's models are much more energy efficient. That's why you probably couldn't replace your existing water heater with the same exact model…and you probably wouldn't want to. Instead, you may be able to purchase a more efficient water heater that will save you money [...]