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With such a warm winter, we can only expect a hot spring and summer. Today, with the temperature approaching 80 degrees, we’ve had many calls from people eager to turn on their air conditioners for the first time in many months. But, before you do, we recommend that you check

Beginning April 2 and lasting through June, local municipalities will flush their water main lines. As a result, homeowners throughout Northern Virginia and Maryland may notice a chlorine taste and smell in their tap water. This is in addition to temporary discoloration and the presence of sediment. Fairfax Water, which

It is easy to check for toilet leaks that might waste water and raise your water bill. Teach your children about water conservation by letting them help you. Put a few drops of food coloring in your toilet tank. If colored water shows up in your toilet bowl before the

April showers bring May flowers and flooded basements. During periods of heavy rain, My Plumber Heating and Cooling receives numerous calls from homeowners in regards to flooded basements and sump pumps not working. Based on our 30 years of experience and best plumber service, we have identified several reasons why

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), heat is the number one weather-related killer in the US. On average, excessive heat claims more lives each year than floods, lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes combined. The NWS has issued a Heat today due to the combination of high temperatures and high humidity

In the same way that going too long between oil changes burns a lot of extra gas, going too long between air conditioner maintenance inspections burns a lot of extra electricity– not to mention all the wear and tear on the unit. Naturally, you plan to get it done, but