As temperatures rise and households become busier during the warmer months, plumbing systems often face extra strain. From family gatherings to kids being home from school, your drains may be handling more than usual. That is why scheduling professional drain cleaning in Georgetown, DE before summer is in full swing can help homeowners avoid unexpected plumbing disasters that disrupt daily life and damage property.
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Prevent Summer Surprises with Drain Cleaning
Monday, May 25th, 2026How to Get a Stronger Flow This Spring: Water Pressure Solutions
Monday, March 23rd, 2026Spring is the perfect time to refresh your home—and that includes improving your plumbing performance. If you’ve noticed weaker showers or slower-filling sinks, you may be dealing with declining water pressure in Georgetown, DE. The tricky part? Many homeowners don’t notice the change right away because it happens gradually. What once felt like a strong, steady flow can slowly turn into a frustrating trickle without you realizing just how much it has changed.
When to Call an HVAC Contractor
Monday, October 28th, 2024
Your HVAC system is an essential part of maintaining comfort in your home. A well-functioning HVAC system is designed to keep your living space at an ideal temperature. However, like any other mechanical system, your HVAC unit can face issues over time.
Knowing when to call an HVAC contractor can help prevent small problems from becoming major repairs and keep your system running efficiently.
Why Is My HVAC System Unevenly Heating the House?
Monday, March 16th, 2020
The end of the winter season is when a heating system is most likely to run into problems. After all, it’s gone through a few steady months of regular work keeping a house warm against extreme cold. If a heater had proper maintenance done in fall, it has a strong chance of making it through to the warmer weather of spring without incident. But nothing can be guaranteed, and one common trouble a house may encounter with its heating at the end of the season is uneven comfort.
When heating is uneven, parts of the house will feel colder than normal, while others may feel hotter. Yes, stuffy rooms are as much a warning as cold rooms! Something is wrong with the forced-air heating system that has created this imbalance. It may be a simple error, but in many cases you will need a professional Georgetown, DE, HVAC contractor to locate the problem and fix it.
Furnace Age—Let’s See What Is “Too Old”
Monday, February 17th, 2020
Unless you move out of your house, you will eventually need to replace the household furnace. No matter how well you maintain a furnace, it will start to deteriorate from age and wear. Maintenance can help it reach a long service life, but a time will come when you’ll have to make the decision that the furnace is too old and needs a replacement. If this happens around the holidays, choosing a new system before peak heating season can save you stress and discomfort.
What is “too old” for a furnace? That’s the big question, and it doesn’t have a straightforward answer. Not all furnaces are identical, nor do they wear out at the same rate. In this post, we can provide details about furnace age and performance to give you an idea about when to consider a new furnace.
Can My Gas Furnace Become Dangerous?
Monday, January 6th, 2020
More than 66 million homes across the country use natural gas in some way. It’s the preferred power source for kitchens and the most reliable way to provide warmth while also saving money. Yet people still have concerns about the safety of using natural gas. It’s easy to become worried when you hear about accidents with natural gas resulting in fires, explosions, or carbon monoxide poisoning.
It’s true that natural gas can become hazardous, and the gas furnace in your home does have the potential to create safety issues. However, natural gas would not be used in 66 million homes (and five million businesses) if it was a regular safety problem. Gas furnaces are constructed to operate as safely as possible. As long as you have the furnace serviced regularly—annual professional maintenance tune-ups and prompt repairs as necessary—you and your family can enjoy years of worry-free heating.
However, we recommend you read below to find out how the furnace might turn dangerous. Arming yourself with this knowledge can help you know when to call us for professional furnace service in Georgetown, DE.
Why December Isn’t Too Late for a Heater Inspection and Tune-Up
Monday, December 9th, 2019
Any HVAC contractor who cares about their customers’ safety and comfort recommends annual fall maintenance for household heating systems. No matter if you use a gas furnace, electric furnace, boiler, in-floor heating system, heat pump, or ductless system, it needs to have a fall tune-up and inspection from our professionals. We are the Georgetown, DE, HVAC contractor with the ideal maintenance plan to see to not only your heating needs, but your cooling needs as well.
How AC Maintenance Saves You Money
Monday, June 11th, 2018
Summer’s here, and you’ll be running your AC more than ever. This also means your monthly electric bill is about to go up too. This doesn’t mean, however, you must resign yourself to paying any more than necessary. Even if your AC system is running fine, you can still reduce your monthly bill through a regular maintenance schedule. Sounds good? We’ll go through the hows and whys below to explain how investing a little in your AC system now can save you more money over the long haul.
Heating Systems Benefit from HVAC Servicing
Monday, April 2nd, 2018
We’re approaching the end of heating season and temperatures will be rising steadily throughout the next few months. That means you’re going ot be using your heating system less and less, and air conditioners more and more until your heater hardly sees any use at all until next autumn.
That makes now the perfect time for a technician to give your heating system a look and check for any problems. You’d be surprised how many benefits a servicing session can provide.
3 Common Commercial Heating Repairs
Monday, November 3rd, 2014Having a comfortable commercial space is critical to your business’s success. Multiple problems can develop with a commercial heating system, which is why it’s important to hire professionals in Georgetown who specialize in commercial heating services for all of your commercial heating repairs. Atlantic Refrigerant is available 24/7, so if you experience problems with your commercial heating, call us immediately.
Common Commercial Heating Repairs
Here are 3 of the more common heating issues that we see at Atlantic Refrigeration:
Fan Problems
The heat in your system can’t be blown into your business space without the blower fan. The fan in a commercial system is large; the core components of the fan are the fan blades, fan motor, belt and wiring. Wires can fray and corrode with regular usage, which can cause issues with the electrical flow; this can result in intermittent operation or a loss of operation of the fan. Fan belts also wear down with usage causing them to loosen or break. Lastly, motor issues can develop. All of these issues can affect how the fan turns, which will reduce the airflow in your system.
Faulty Ductwork
The ductwork in your commercial heating system is an integral part of your heating; without it, the warm air won’t be delivered to your business space. Ductwork is durable, but it can suffer from wear and tear. Cracks, holes and disconnections can develop, resulting in significant heat loss. Repairing commercial ductwork takes skill and expertise, as the ductwork system is complex, so it’s best to call a trained professional.
Electrical Issues
A commercial heating system runs on a significant amount of electricity. There are a few areas where electrical problems can develop, and one of the common problems we see occurs with the system’s capacitors. There are two types of capacitors: a start capacitor and a run capacitor. Each helps the motors in your heating system run, and when one malfunctions, it can create system-wide issues.
Commercial heating repairs should only be handled by well trained and knowledgeable professionals. For expert commercial heating service call Atlantic Refrigeration today.