Al’s Plumbing, Heating & A/C in Plano, Texas provides maintenance & repairs for all brands of Central A/C, Gas & Electric Furnace, and Heat Pumps. Additionally we sell and install new HVAC Systems from American Standard (same company as Trane), Ameristar (same company as American Standard) and Coleman HVAC (same company as York HVAC). Al’s […]
Read moreWe’re entering peak heating season in DFW. Is your furnace ready? For a detailed explanation of furnace components, see our page entitled “Air Conditioning and Heating Maintenance”. Here are some things to be checked: Filter Your filter should be changed as often as once a month. Install a new one now and check it […]
Read moreTROUBLE-SHOOTING YOUR FURNACE BEFORE CALLING FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE THERMOSTAT NOT SET TO “HEAT”. While this seems obvious, it’s the thermostat setting are the first thing to check. THERMOSTAT BATTERIES ARE DEAD. While some thermostats are wired to the house, others use batteries. DIRTY FILTER. A dirty filter is one of the most common furnace shut […]
Read moreAl’s Sells Only The Rheem Professional Grade Water Heater Al’s Plumbing will replace any brand of water heater located anywhere in your home. We sell only Rheem Professional Grade water heaters. If it doesn’t say Professional on the label at the top, it’s not Professional-Grade. What is Special About Rheem Professional Grade? Water heaters begin […]
Read moreHVAC TERMS GLOSSARY Need to know what an HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning) Term means? Use our handy glossary. AC (Alternating Current): Electrical current where the directional flow of the current reverses at regular intervals. Accumulator: A storage tank that receives liquid refrigerant from the evaporator, preventing refrigerant from flowing back into the compressor. Acoustical: Relating to […]
Read moreAl’s Plumbing, Heating & A/C in Plano, Texas provides maintenance & repairs for all brands of Central A/C, Gas & Electric Furnace, and Heat Pumps. Additionally we sell and install new HVAC Systems from American Standard (same company as Trane), Ameristar (same company as American Standard) and Coleman HVAC (same company as York HVAC). Al’s […]
Read moreWhen A Low Price Plumbing Repair Is No Bargain A Low Priced Repair Becomes Wasted Money If The Repair Fails & Must Be Done All Over Again Some Some Plumbing Problems Cause Additional Problems — Slab Leaks Can Lead To Foundation Damage Al’s Plumbing, Heating & A/C Was Called To A Home Because A Recent […]
Read moreAl’s Plumbing, Heating & A/C in Plano, Texas provides maintenance & repairs for all brands of Central A/C, Gas & Electric Furnace, and Heat Pumps. Additionally we sell and install new HVAC Systems from American Standard (same company as Trane), Ameristar (same company as American Standard) and Coleman HVAC (same company as York HVAC). Al’s […]
Read moreIs Your A/C Running Non-Stop When It’s Quite Hot? (1 of 4) A/C running non-stop tells you one of two things: Your HVAC system is doing all it can to keep you cool & some corrective actions (not related to the a/c) need be taken. There it has a problem with our HVAC System So, […]
Read moreAl’s Plano, TX Plumbing Growing Electricity Demand — One Way Texas Is Keeping Up With our population and electricity demand growing fast, one way Texas is keeping up is by lowering electricity demand with Energy-Saving and Demand Response Programs. The Electricity Reliability Council Of Texas (ERCOT) has worked to establish these programs to reduce stress on […]
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