How Do I Keep My Heat During Extreme Cold Weather?

How Do I Keep My Heat During Extreme Cold Weather?

January 31, 2025

We receive countless calls every time the temperatures drop below normal ranges, as homeowners here in Lewes encounter problems with their home’s heating system. With the record-low temperatures and extreme conditions most of the country is currently experiencing, our Messina Plumbing, Electric & HVAC professionals want to share some insights and tips with you to keep your indoors cozy while Old Man Winter blusters away outdoors.

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Why Buying a Heat Pump Instead of a Furnace Makes Sense. Photo of a person holding a jar of coins labeled "Savings".

Why Buying a Heat Pump Instead of a Furnace Makes Sense

January 15, 2025

Want to heat and cool your Lewes home, fight climate change, and save money—all at the same time?

Get a heat pump.

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4 Reasons to Clean Your Drains Before the Holidays. Photo of a professional with blue rubber gloves on snaking a bathroom sink drain.

4 Reasons to Clean Your Drains Before the Holidays

December 30, 2024

The holidays are all about warmth, joy, and family… until someone clogs the kitchen sink with mashed potatoes and gravy. Nothing says “season’s greetings” quite like a backed-up drain when you are trying to serve dinner!

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Electrical Panel. An electrical panel.

5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Electrical Panel

December 13, 2024

Home electrification is just one reason to improve your electrical panel, the heart of your home’s electrical system. However, it is an essential step when moving your household away from fossil fuels to cleaner energy.

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Why Is the Furnace Pilot Light Going Out? Gas burner flame abstraction long exposure.

Why Is the Furnace Pilot Light Going Out?

November 29, 2024

This issue happens more often than not with older furnaces, and it could be a sign you are ready to upgrade your Dover home’s heating and cooling system with a new model. At the 10-year mark, furnaces start to lose efficiency and begin breaking down more frequently.

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Heating season. The use of gas as heating at home in winter, the cold season. The concept, the model of the house stands near the flame of a gas boiler.

How Does My Gas Furnace Work?

November 15, 2024

Our team at Messina Plumbing, Electric & HVAC could help you save big bucks on your monthly utility bill by performing a furnace replacement.

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All About Water Softeners Problems—and How to Fix Them. Close up photo of drinking water being poured into a clear glass.

All About Water Softeners Problems—and How to Fix Them

October 30, 2024

Living in Deleware means getting used to living with hard water—or does it?

Water softeners help reduce water hardness by removing nuisance minerals. While they are generally reliable, they can sometimes develop issues that affect their performance.

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Fall HVAC Maintenance. Father In Autumn Garden Gives Children Ride In Wheelbarrow.

Fall HVAC Maintenance

October 15, 2024

Maintenance increases your equipment’s efficiency. It also gives one of our Messina Plumbing, Electric & HVAC specialists a chance to find and correct minor issues. Doing so protects you from unexpected repair costs in the future.

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Why Does My Water Heater’s Pilot Light Keep Going Out? Boiler water heater electric tank.

Why Does My Water Heater’s Pilot Light Keep Going Out?

September 30, 2024

These days, when our hot water goes out on us, it is more than an inconvenience. Our lifestyles depend on hot water in our daily routines. In fact, we are so dependent upon it, water heating ranks second to only space heating for highest energy consumption in the United States.

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Does an AC Kill Mold? Hand in a yellow rubber glove, wiping a blue wall or table with a pink cloth.

Does an AC Kill Mold?

September 18, 2024

Your air conditioner (AC) can do several things––keep your Deleware home’s indoor air cooler than outdoor temperatures, help to keep indoor airborne allergens at bay, and help keep your home’s humidity low. But one thing it can’t do is kill mold.

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