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Cold Snaps, Frozen Pipes, and Costly Mistakes: What We See Every Winter

Category: Heating System Maintenance

Cold Snaps, Frozen Pipes, and Costly Mistakes: What We See Every Winter

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When Maine hits a real cold snap, frozen pipes become an instant concern. Every winter, we get an uptick in freeze-ups that share the same root causes – and most of them come from well-intentioned attempts to save on heating costs. We understand it. Heating a home is expensive, energy costs matter, and nobody wants to pay more than they have to. But there’s a point where trying to save on heat can end up costing far more in repairs, water damage (or much worse), and system strain than it ever saved on your energy bill. Here are the most…

Holiday Heating Safety Tips

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This should be a time of festive celebration with your family and friends. Unfortunately, it’s the most common time of the year for house fires. We're not trying to be Scrooge McHeat here, but we do want to point out that inadequate maintenance and improper use of heating equipment is a leading causes of fire in the home, so please follow our tips for heating safety. We want you to have a safe and happy holiday season – so we’ve made this heating safety list and we hope you check it twice! Keep anything that could catch fire or burn…

Heating System Maintenance Matters More Than You Think

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Maine winters are long, cold, and never predictable. All it takes is one sudden cold snap to leave your home at risk to serious damage that can be caused by frozen and burst water pipes. And, as any Mainer will tell you, a heating system never chooses to fail on a mild afternoon! Oh no, it always seems to quit on the coldest night of the year. This is why annual heating system maintenance matters. A simple yearly checkup keeps your system running safely and reliably, helping you avoid costly repairs – and possibly a whole lot of stress. Maintenance…

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