Reversing Your Ceiling Fans If you have ceiling fans in your home, the onset of uncomfortably cool weather is a signal for you to switch the direction of your ceiling fans. In summer, you want the fans to move forward (counter-clockwise) in order to push air down from the ceiling and to create a wind effect to help cool [...]

Cleaning Your Air Ducts Although this is a rather unpleasant subject, it’s one that our technicians encounter from time to time, and is something we felt eh need to educate homeowners about. Customers sometimes complain about a strong, nasty odor permeating their home. On occasion, it’s due to an animal that has died in their ductwork. […]

Summer Plumbing Questions Yes, you can have plumbing problems during the summer. Who knew, right!? But seriously, it is during these warmer months that a few prime plumbing issues occur. So today we want to address a few common questions that will help protect your property. Don’t forget to wash – Typically, we only think of the washing machine [...]

Keeping Cool and Saving Money in the Summer Months Summer’s here and you probably have already cranked up your air conditioning to cope with unseasonably hot days. Soon you’ll notice a spike in your monthly electrical bill. This got me thinking about various mistakes people make that result in needlessly high energy bills. Here are some of the things [...]

Do you Suspect a Leak? As a homeowner, there are some events that will inevitably occur in your home such as lights blowing out, roof repair, replacing the heater, and the ever annoying water leak. Despite most of these situations needing your immediate attention – let’s be honest- most do not get it, with the exception of the heater [...]

CARBON MONOXIDE Heating season is upon us and that brings seasonal danger from carbon monoxide poisoning. Tasteless, colorless, odorless, carbon monoxide (CO) is produced by almost every fuel-burning appliance, including furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces, grills and gas space heaters. When the equipment is working right, very little CO escapes and what does gets vented harmlessly to the outside. When [...]

Heating your Home Our skilled team of technicians at Pittsburgh’s Best Plumbing, Heating & Air are interested in making sure that customers are as comfortable as possible this winter season. We understand the importance of keeping heat contained in a home. This article will offer many helpful strategies that you can utilize in order to stay warm during the [...]

Plumbing Checklist The best way to prevent an emergency visit from a plumbing services company in the middle of the night, on the weekends, or at any time is to carefully maintain the plumbing system inside and outside of your house. […]

Do Your Drains Seem Clogged? Few home problems are more annoying than a clogged drain. The good news is that it’s usually a minor problem that can be taken care of quite easily. Blocked drains are most common in the bathroom since it contains the sink, toilet, and shower and tub drains. However, the kitchen sink, laundry room, and [...]

Let’s Start Your Check List! Use this home plumbing checklist to stay on top of any issues before they actually happen, saving you both money and time. Perform this simple checklist recommended by plumbing Pittsburgh professionals at least once a year. Some homeowners feel better if they run through the list twice a year – once in the spring [...]