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Comfort 101: Basic DIY Toilet Fixes
Are you looking to navigate simple toilet fixes? Day & Nite Plumbing & Heating has you covered with a few tips to get you started. Loose Toilet Seat - No matter how old the toilet is, the single most common problem we see are loose toilet seats. These days the screws that hold toilet seats down tight are usuall...
Jun 14, 2023
Comfort 101: What's a Heat Pump? They're Hot...And Cool!
"A heat pump is no different than an air conditioner." Well...yes...and no. As the name implies, a heat pump pumps heat...outside to cool your home, and inside to heat your home. In fact, heat pumps generally provide much more efficient heating than a typical oil, natural gas, propane, or electric furnace, or...
May 20, 2023
Comfort 101: Buying a Home With a Plumbers Eye
It's your dream home. You make an offer. Offer accepted. You order an inspection. The inspection is done and all is well. Or is it? Homebuyer inspections are the rule these days. Sometimes plumbers are called in to do a more thorough follow-up inspection. Unfortunately, this often happens after the home has already bee...
Apr 27, 2023
Comfort 101: The Truth About Clogged Drains
There are few things as frustrating, filthy, and damaging as a clogged drain or toilet. Some systems seem to never have any problems, others seem to be constantly slowing or clogging and flooding things. What's the reason for that? In our experience it's not just 'a reason'... but a number of possible 'reasons'. Someth...
Mar 30, 2023
Comfort 101: Choosing a Heating System
Having worked in the Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling industry now for over 40-years, I've come to notice a few basic things worth considering when it's time to choose a heating/cooling system; either initially with a new home, or as a replacement for an existing system. The most basic thing to consider is what kind of...
Mar 01, 2023
Comfort 101: Is a Ductless Heat Pump On Your Christmas List?
Ductless Heat Pumps (aka Ductless Mini-Split Systems) have become the new efficient way to heat a home, especially for homeowners with all-electric homes, who rely on baseboards or electric wall heaters for home heating. The reports of efficiency and quiet operation have generated much interest with homeowners. Since t...
Nov 16, 2022
Comfort 101: Rental Property Maintenance
Maintenance is a key component to the overall operating cost, longevity, frequency of repairs, and safety of equipment. Maintenance should be done on every piece of HVAC equipment at least annually, whether it is a furnace, heat pump, air conditioner, or boiler. Going year after year without even having the filter chan...
Oct 12, 2022
Comfort 101: Tips For Dealing With Plumbing & Heating Issues During a House Sale
Our marketing is cooling a bit, and this is a good article to read as you get ready to sell your house. Calm those nerves! Whether you're buying or selling a home, issues with the "systems' of the house always seem to crop up along the way. Knowing how to deal with these issues will shed a light on the path to a s...
Sep 07, 2022
Comfort 101: It's Time to Schedule Your Furnace Inspection & Cleaning
There are two kinds of people in this world: The ones in denial that fall is just around the corner, and the ones who started lighting their Pumpkin Spice candles three weeks ago. This PSA is for the people in the first group. We get it. It's still hot out and you're trying to eke out every last bit of summer. But the ...
Aug 26, 2022
Comfort 101: Service Providers and Your Pets
70% of American households have pets, and 40% have a least one pet dog. It's likely that at some point in time a service tech is going to go face to muzzle with a pet... maybe your pet. At Day & Nite we consider our pets part of the family, and we know that most pet owners feel the same way, so it's very important ...
Jul 21, 2022