02/01/2026
HUGE SHOUTOUT TO OUR CREW!
These guys are working so hard, long hours, in the cold temps and I am beyond proud of their dedication, work ethic and teamwork!
Thank you guys for being absolute ROCKSTARS!!
The cold temps are here to stay for what looks like the entire month of February. Here are a few things we have been seeing a lot of, that might save you from having to call us or another hvac company:
1 - DO NOT TURN YOUR HEAT DOWN OR OFF.
Examples we have seen this week:
A - My gas bill was high and I wanted to save money.
** When your pipes freeze, any money you may have saved is going to be spent of thawing/repairing those pipes.
B - I always turn it down at night when I sleep, or when I leave for work but it doesnt seem to be working.
** Turning it down for 6 -8 hours will make your system work extra hard during these cold temps to get it back to the temp you want it and it will take awhile... only to start all over again when you go to sleep or work. Again, also taking the chance that things could freeze.
C - I went away for a week so I turned it off.
** From November - March, this is never a good idea and if the temps will be below freezing any of the days you are gone, never turn your system completly off ever. The consenquesces will certainly be catastrophic.
2 - Keep those faucets dripping. Write a note and leave it by the sink/tub so you do not forget. Pipes that have never frozen before are freezing.
You must drip both hot and cold, it does not need to be a full stream of water, just dripping.
3 - Check for drafts under windows near baseboard and in basement spaces with any water or boiler lines. Once a section of baseboard has froze, your system can no longer pump the water through, leaving you with no heat. Anywhere where air can seep through is causing problems. Moblie homes - keep drafts out from under your home (bales of hay/straw, insulation board, etc) it doesn't take much of this temperature air to freeze pipes quickly.
4 - For LANDLORDS -
A - Tenant basic mechanical education is important:
- Make sure your main water shutoff is clearly labeled, make sure it actually works and make sure your tenant knows where it is and how to use it.
- Make sure tenants know how damaging the cold weather can be to your property and educate about frozen pipes, heat settings, filter replacement, not running out of oil/propane, not turning off utilities without your knowledge, etc.
- For properties with steam boilers - we highly recommend an auto feeder but if you do not have one, make sure your tenants knows how to fill the boiler and read the gauge. Make sure they also know which valves to use and which ones not to.
B - Vacant propertys must have heat if they have not been winterized. Every apartment must have heat even if it is inside a complex.
This has certainly been a brutal winter so far! Stay safe!!
