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

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?

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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How Your AC Helps With Allergies

August 30, 2024

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as many as 60 million Americans have allergic rhinitis part-time or year-round.

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Air Conditioning Basics–Did You Know?

August 15, 2024

Today’s air conditioner (AC) is based on a prototype invented in 1902 by Willis Carrier, an engineer from Buffalo, New York. Unlike earlier forms of cooling, Carrier’s model controlled the temperature by removing heat and humidity from the air.  Below are some air conditioning basics.

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Why Is My AC Blowing Hot Air?

July 31, 2024

It’s a hot day outdoors, and you are inside your Lewes home waiting for your air conditioning (AC) system to kick into full gear.  But instead of cool air coming out of your vents, all you feel is hot air!  Why is my AC blowing hot air?

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5 Ways to Save Money on Your AC and Summer Energy Bill

July 15, 2024

The US Department of Energy (DOE) says air conditioning can account for 35 to 40 percent of your utility bill here in Delaware. At Messina Plumbing, Electric & HVAC, we take energy efficiency seriously.

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3 Signs It’s Time for a New AC

May 7, 2024

Should you repair or replace? That’s always the big question when it comes to major home systems like air conditioning (AC).

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How to Hire an Electrician

April 12, 2024

Faulty wiring can lead to a house fire. Blinking lights, overloaded circuits, power outages—hiring a professional electrician with a proven track record can avoid a lot of mishaps.

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