A burst pipe is one of the worst emergency plumbing repairs in Des Moines, IA that you’re likely to run into. That’s why you always want the phone number to a great emergency plumber on hand—someone who can come to the rescue no matter the time of day or night. Our plumbers offer 24/7 service so you’ll have the professional plumbing help you need, when you need it.
Calling for a plumber isn’t the only thing to take care of when you’ve got a burst pipe in your home’s plumbing. There are other steps to take to help stop flooding and alleviate potential water damage. The water damage is the longest-lasting effect of a burst pipe, and you want to prevent as much of it as possible.
We’re starting to enjoy warmer weather in the Des Moines area, with pleasant 70°F weather. It’s a time when you won’t need your heating system, but you probably won’t need to lean much on your air conditioning system either. (We recommend only turning on the AC when temperatures rise above 78°F. Simply running the blower fan of your HVAC system can handle keeping you cool if you have the windows open.)
Spring means warmer weather is on the way, and this is when homeowners start making plans for the middle of the year. We recommend you schedule your air conditioning maintenance now so your cooling system will be in peak shape for when the first heat wave arrives.
Gas-fired boilers are not the most common type of home heating system (that’s the gas-powered boiler), but they remain a popular way to deliver warmth during the cold months thanks to their energy-saving performance, even heating distribution, and long service lives. Boilers usually require fewer repairs than furnaces and heat pumps, but there’s no way to prevent all potential malfunctions.
Radiant floor heating is one of the best ways to enjoy warmth in a home. The technology of radiant floor heating isn’t exactly new: it’s based on hydronic heating from a boiler. But instead of the boiler sending heated water to a radiator or a baseboard heater to radiate warmth into a room, with radiant floor heating the boiler sends the water through pipes located in a subfloor underneath rooms. The floorboards heat up and send waves of warmth up into the living spaces. This provides an even spread of heating, delivered fast. Not only are in-floor heating systems like this highly energy efficient, the heat they provide feels cozier than that from forced-air systems.
Although the most common type of heating system in our area is the natural gas furnace, not all homes have connections to gas lines. There are a number of good heater options for all-electric houses, but the electric furnace is a popular one. Electric furnaces are affordable, have long service lives, operate at high safety levels, and suffer from fewer repair issues over their lifetimes compared to gas furnaces.
