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Emergencies are an unfortunate reality in our lives. That’s why we have firefighters, paramedics, and police officers. Over the course of its lifetime, your HVAC might run into an emergency or two. That’s why we at Western Sales and Services offer 24-hour emergency service. The best way to avoid an emergency is to take preventative…
Continue ReadingWhat is a frozen pipe and why is it bad? Frozen pipes can lead to burst pipes. When water freezes, it expands. As it expands it presses on the walls of what is holding it in, in this case a pipe. Pipes that freeze the most are those that are exposed to the extreme cold.…
Continue ReadingOnce the cooler weather hits here in Birmingham, AL, this fall, you are going to want the inside of your home toasty and comfortable. This means turning on your furnace. Long before the first night you’ll want it, you should have your furnaced cleaned and checked by a professional from Western Sales and Services. You…
Continue ReadingYour home’s air ducts connect to your HVAC system, essentially carrying all air in your Birmingham, AL, home to and from your lungs back to the HVAC system. Air ducts are the paths traveled by the air, meaning it’s optimum for the traveling air to be as clean as possible, as the air can pick…
Continue ReadingThe air we breath is just as important to our health as the food we eat or the beverages we drink. Air quality is one of the most important and yet least thought about contributors to our health and well being. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, your indoor air can be 2 to 5…
Continue ReadingThere are some home remedies you can try to clear a clogged drain. There are also things that you can do at home to help keep it from happening again. Try these tips at home before investing in some of the harsh chemicals they sell at the store. Often these products can cause damage to…
Continue ReadingWell, the sun is shining in Birmingham, AL, which means it might be time to spend the day by the pool. It also means that it is time to turn on your AC. What happens when you turn on your air conditioning unit and it blows hot or warm air? There are many reasons this…
Continue ReadingA freeze up is when a layer of ice forms on the outside of your AC unit. Whether you have a window unit or a central air system the causes and effects of this, as well as the solutions, are the same. The ice build up on your AC unit creates an inability to cool…
Continue ReadingYour air conditioners can do several things––keep your home’s indoor air cooler than outdoor temperatures, help to keep indoor airborne allergens at bay, and help to your home’s humidity low. But one thing it cannot do is kill mold. It can help prevent growth, but once it exists, your air conditioner cannot kill it. If…
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