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Why Is a Home Dehumidifier Important? Glass door with condensation and a tree, high humidity.

Why Is a Home Dehumidifier Important?

April 15, 2024

Our professionals at Specialty Heating, Cooling and Plumbing want to provide you with the information to create a healthy, comfortable environment for you and your family. Here is some important information about dehumidifiers and the role they play in your home’s health and comfort.

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5 Benefits of a Plumbing Maintenance Plan

March 30, 2024

When it comes to your Madison home’s plumbing, you want to feel secure and it will continue to work every day when you need it, without surprises. At Specialty Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, we can help you make this a reality with our plumbing maintenance plan.

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Why Does My Water Heater’s Pilot Light Keep Going Out? boiler water heater electric tank 3D.

Why Does My Water Heater’s Pilot Light Keep Going Out?

March 15, 2024

The most common reason the pilot light on your water heater keeps going out has to do with its thermocouple. Our Specialty Heating, Cooling & Plumbing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professionals can either quickly repair or replace your thermocouple to restore hot water to your Brandon home in no time.

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Why Is My Garbage Disposal Humming?

February 15, 2024

Have you ever just cleared the dinner table after a nice meal inside your Flowood home and went to turn your garbage disposal on, only to hear it making an unusual humming sound? Instead of sitting back and relaxing after a long day, you have a problem on your hands. It’s never fun when there’s…

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Video - Why Does My Furnace Smell Like Gas When I Turn it ON? Drawing of a concerned woman.

Video – Why Does My Furnace Smell Like Gas When I Turn it ON?

January 30, 2024

You turn on your furnace, and you smell gas. What should you do? First assess what the smell most likely is, and you may not need to call anyone. Of course, if you’re still nervous because you just don’t know, turn off your furnace and give one of our highly trained technicians a call to come out to diagnose the smell for you.

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How to Determine Heat Pump Efficiency. Couple sitting on the floor drinking out of mugs and eating breakfast.

How to Determine Heat Pump Efficiency

January 15, 2024

If you are in the market for a new heat pump, efficiency is probably a key factor in your search. The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has a universal ranking system for heating and cooling units that serves to help. 

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Check Your Furnace Pilot Light. Lit pilot light.

Video – Check Your Furnace Pilot Light

December 22, 2023

Your furnace may be blowing cold air because the pilot light has gone out. Call us or request service online to have it properly fixed. This is indicative of a bigger problem that requires professional help.

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How Does My Gas Furnace Work? Heating season. The use of gas as heating at home in winter, the cold season. The concept, the model of the house stands near the flame of a gas boiler. The cost of heating real estate.

How Does My Gas Furnace Work?

December 15, 2023

On a frosty winter’s day here in Mississippi, your gas furnace is hard at work, keeping your Brandon home warm and cozy. Feeling grateful? You’re not alone—it’s one of the most popular forms of heating, as American as apple pie.

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How to Prevent the Pipes in Your Home From Freezing. Pipe that has frozen water on it.

Video – How to Prevent the Pipes in Your Home From Freezing

November 30, 2023

Insulate the pipes in your home on exterior walls or in unheated areas such as crawl spaces, garages, basements, and attics. Turn off the inside water shut-off valve that provides water to your outside spigots or hose bibs. Drain each line by opening the spigot until it stops dripping and then turn off the spigot. Use a faucet cover to insulate the outdoor spigot and further protect it from freezing. Seal windows or any cracks that would bring in a draft.

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Dryer Vent Cleaning. Dryer vent in a home being cleaned out with a round brush. There is a large pile of lint that has been removed from the vent on a white tiled floor. The walls and baseboards are white. The lint is gray.

Dryer Vent Cleaning

November 15, 2023

Clean the lint screen and remove loose lint from the dryer drum after every load of laundry. Inspect and clean the dryer vent and duct at least once a year to prevent fires and ensure your dryer runs efficiently.

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