Filed under: Fort Collins Plumber, Plumber Tip, Plumbing Repair, Sump Pumps, Uncategorized, Water Heater Service
Is the sewer for your Fort Collins home draining poorly? This could be from any number of problems, from a clog, to corrosion, to heavily damaged, broken pipes. In the old days, to figure out what the problem was, a plumber might have to dig out the pipe line. This might easily damage the pipe, and would certainly require many days worth of work.
Today however, we can snake a high definition video camera on a fiber optic line down your Fort Collins sewer pipe, to inspect it from the inside. Thus the process has been made much simpler, and potentially a lot more painless. This way, we only need to dig out the pipe if we absolutely have to. If it’s broken, we will need to replace it, so we will need to replace it. But if it’s only corroded, we can use a sealant, which sometimes can be sent down the pipe just like the camera.
Hey, if it ain’t broke, why “fix” it?!
Video pipe inspection is ideal for pipes located under driveways, sidewalks or buildings. Let us give you a clear view of the problem before you invest time and money in expensive excavation services.
So what are the benefits to Hi-Tech Sewer Inspection?
-There is no digging required.
-Fewer work days and much less work required.
-We need not unnecessarily destroy concrete and asphalt.
-We get a clear view of the pipe’s the interior
-We get to see exactly where the sewer line requires repair
So if you have a problem with your Fort Collins home sewer line, Call the professionals at Allen Plumbing & Heating
Filed under: Air Conditioning, Energy Saving Tips, Fort Collins Air Conditioning, Uncategorized
The heat of summer surely means more air conditioning usage, which can mean higher utilities bills, especially if the air conditioner is not in good shape come summertime. Stay cool and save money by making sure that your air conditioning is the best choice for space you want to keep cool. Here are 2 ways you can do this:
1. Choose the right unit for the space you are cooling.
If you plan to keep a large room cool, you may require an additional air conditioning unit to ensure proper ventilation and distribution of cool air. You can even be more efficient in cooling a large room by using more units at lower capacity, depending on the insulation of the room. The reason it is important to consider the room size is because air conditioning units come in various BTUs. A larger room or a room that generally gets warmer than others may need a higher-BTU air conditioner unit in order to be efficient.
2. Use the timer on the air conditioning unit.
You can lower your utility bills by limiting unnecessary use of air-conditioning. Instead of running the A/C on high when no one is home, consider using ceiling fans or boxed window fans to ventilate a space throughout the day, switching to air conditioning when you return home and need it the most or running the A/C on low throughout the day. Another way to regulate A/C usage is the timer function that may air conditioning units feature. The timer allows you to designate when to shut-off the unit so you can limit running time.
Allen Service Plumbing is your air conditioning expert all over Northern Colorado in Fort Collins, Loveland, Laporte, Bellevue, Windsor, Timnath, Severance, Ault, Eaton, Johnstown, Milliken, Berthoud, and Wellington.
Filed under: Air Conditioning, Fort Collins Air Conditioning, Uncategorized
An energy-efficient air conditioning system will save you hundreds on utility bills while minimizing impact on the environment. Correct air conditioning maintenance will improve the efficiency of your air cooling system. You can run energy efficient air conditioning in the following 3 ways:
1. Keep your air filter clean.
Air conditioning maintenance begins with a clean air filter. The air filter may become dirty as a result of pollutants in the air, dust, animal hair, or a variety of other factors. The first step in optimal air conditioning
performance is a tidy air filter clear of debris. Cleaning the air filter monthly will ensure that the air conditioner is efficient and safe.
2. Maintain air quality.
Make sure that the cool air you’re pumping into your home is of highest quality. Running an environmentally safe air conditioning require certain precautions. Allen Service Plumbing offers air quality assessment products and services so you can make sure you’re breathing clean, cool air all year long.
3. Take advantage of HVAC tax credits.
Allen Service Plumbing wants you to be an informed energy consumer. While you’re improving the efficiency of your air conditioning, you can also enjoy tax credits for doing your part to help the environment. When you purchase a higher efficiency HVAC system, you can apply for tax credits which, along with utilities savings, will put some cash back into your wallet.
Allen Service Plumbing provides air conditioning maintenance and repair to Northern Colorado cities including Fort Collins, Loveland, Laporte, Bellevue, Windsor, Timnath, Severance, Ault, Eaton, Johnstown, Milliken, Berthoud, and Wellington.
Filed under: Coping with sump pump failure, Drain Repairs, Energy Saving Tips, Flooded Basements, Plumbing Repair, Sewer Repairs, Uncategorized, Unclog drain, Unclog sewer
Greeley drain cleaning and Loveland drain cleaning are two focus areas here at Allen Services. We are ready to answer any questions you have pertaining to drain cleaning, air conditioning, and much more. Just ask! Today we at Allen Services would like you to know more about our trenchless sewers repair and replacement services in Greeley and Loveland.
Trenchless sewer repair and replacement can mean the difference between clean water and polluted water flowing into your home. A trenchless sewer repair procedure poses little risk of contamination, which can occur when concrete sewer pipes become eroded. To avoid contamination of your home water supply, you might want to call Allen Services and have one of our plumbers come inspect your sewer system for breaks or leaks.
Our trenchless technology eliminates the legwork associated with subterranean sewer repair. Allen Services performs trenchless sewer repair and replacement in order to save our customers time and money. Trenchless sewer technology allows us to seamlessly locate and replace any damaged sewer piping. This means clean, safe water for you and your family, at an excellent value.
Allen Services is proud to offer Daphne and Semmes drain cleaning and replacement, as well as Semmes and Daphne sewer cleaning and replacement, to our customers in those areas and surrounding areas. Trenchless sewer replacement and repair is one of several specialties at Allen Services, the leading Loveland Greeley plumbing services provider.
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When the central air conditioning system in your Central New Jersey home starts acting funky, go outside and take a look at your unit. If you notice green slime, call a knowledgeable American Specialty expert right away. Green slime could mean that excess moisture has built up inside your system, usually due to a leak somewhere. Excess moisture can lead to a build-up of the nasty green slime, or to visible green corrosion on the copper pipes, or can even cause a fire inside the unit which can burn out the entire system. There’s nothing healthy about it. If anything is growing on your central air conditioning unit, bacteria and other particles could be blowing into your Central New Jersey home. If there is a burnout, the fire could spread inside. Still, another possibility is that the green stuff you’re seeing is a special dye HVAC installers use to check for any leaks; that stuff is a green soapy substance that can get gummy after a while. The only way to be sure is to have a professional look at it, because the remedy will be totally different depending on the nature of the problem. These are not problems you can fix yourself. You need an American Specialty expert with special tools and years of experience to come to your Central New Jersey home and deal with this problem properly.
Filed under: Coping with sump pump failure, Plumber Tip, Plumbing Repair, Uncategorized
Many sump pumps are battery operated, but you may also benefit from learning about water-powered sump pumps. A water-powered sump pump system consists of a unit mounted on the ceiling above your existing sump pump, with a pipe that would eject water to the outside of your Fort Collins home and another that pulls in clean water from your house plumbing to force the dirty water out. If your sump pump float rises to a certain level, it activates the water-powered pump, which uses suction to pull the water up and out of the house. Once the water level falls, the water-powered pump shuts off, and it can start up again on its own if the water rises again. Water-powered sump pumps can function as a back-up to the battery-operated pump. Batteries do die or fail if the water rises too high, so a water-powered system might be useful to you. Not every home can accommodate a water-powered sump pump. There are different types of water-powered sump pump models – some connect to the discharge on your existing pump; others are independent of the regular sump pump. They also come in different sizes. Which one will work best for your Fort Collins home depends on the configuration of your existing system, the physical limitations of your space, and the severity of your flooding problem. Your Allen Service Plumbing expert will be able to tell you what kind of water-powered sump pump is right for your Fort Collins home. Ask your Allen Service Plumbing expert whether a water-powered sump pump is right for you.
Filed under: Air Conditioning, Energy Saving Tips, Fort Collins Air Conditioning, Fort Collins Heating, Heating, Uncategorized
Examine that that leaky pipe before you call in a plumber. If it appears to be wrapped in any kind of insulating material, that’s likely to be asbestos. Asbestos can cause cancer and other illnesses when people breathe it in, or even if it falls on people’s hair and clothes. Call an asbestos abatement company first. Asbestos removal is costly, but you must get it done before your plumber can access the damaged area of your pipe. Asbestos removal requires special equipment, safety and disposal measures – it is not a do-it-yourself job. It would be a waste of your time and money to call a plumber if your damaged pipes are asbestos-wrapped. A proper professional plumber will refuse to touch it. If you do encounter a plumber who’s willing to work around asbestos, you’ll be receiving questionable quality service, and more importantly, you’ll be putting the health of everyone who comes into your Fort Collins home or business at serious risk by allowing the asbestos to be disturbed. Once the asbestos is safely removed, call an Allen Service Plumbing expert to your Fort Collins home and get the pipes repaired properly.
Filed under: Air Conditioning, Energy Saving Tips, Fort Collins Air Conditioning, Fort Collins Heating, Heating, Uncategorized
The air conditioning system serving your Fort Collinshome uses fresh air from outdoors to cool indoors. An air filter keeps out pollutants like animal dander, dust, exhaust fumes, mold, which you don’t want to breathe in. The filter definitely gets dirty, and bacteria and allergens build up and blow right into your home. Allergies and asthma can be aggravated, or bronchitis or even Legionnaire’s disease can develop. I clogged air filter can cause your air conditioning system to work harder and more expensively. You can maintain the air filter yourself. Check your owner’s manual for instructions on how to replace the dirty filter with a clean one every couple of months (they’re inexpensive), and you’ll know for sure that there’s nothing dangerous to breathe in. Alternatively, the manual has instructions on how to clean the existing filter. Ideally, you should have a licensed Allen Service technician show you how to do it during your spring tune-up. If you do decide to clean the filter yourself, be sure that it is completely dry before you out it back in, or the remaining water will allow the growth of the very bacteria you are trying to keep out.
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