Saddleback Plumbing Heating & Air Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Irvine’

How to Help Protect Your Plumbing in Earthquake-Prone California

Monday, August 19th, 2024
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Here in California, we’re no strangers to natural disasters. From wildfires to earthquakes, making sure your home and family are as prepared as they can be for the next natural disaster is paramount. Let’s go over some things you can do to help prepare your home’s plumbing for an earthquake and things to check after one.

If you need a plumber in Irvine or elsewhere in the OC area, our plumbing technicians are at your disposal to help with any preventive maintenance tasks. For more than 30 years, Saddleback Plumbing Heating & Air has provided expert plumbing services to residents throughout Orange County.

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Do Central AC or Heat Pumps Need More Repairs?

Monday, June 24th, 2024
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If you are in the market for a new cooling system, you’ve undoubtedly heard about heat pumps. A heat pump is an alternative to traditional central air conditioning systems. They come in both ducted and ductless models, allowing for amazing flexibility. However, heat pumps cost more than central air conditioning.

A question we often get from homeowners who are considering making the switch is, “Do central air conditioning systems or heat pumps need more repairs?” It’s an important question to think about, considering that you’ll own your new system for 10–15 years and Irvine AC repair needs should factor into the overall expense. Let’s explain.

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4 Truly Terrifying Plumbing Problems

Monday, October 16th, 2023
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Halloween is just around the corner and with it comes many fun activities. From carving pumpkins to planning Halloween costumes, there’s a lot to enjoy during the “spooky season.” 

But it’s also a time of year when slow-bubbling issues caused by the excessive use of your plumbing system over the summer can boil over like the contents of a witch’s cauldron. Don’t let a plumbing mishap spoil your enjoyment of Halloween. Let’s look at four potentially terrifying plumbing problems you could face this fall.

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Important Questions For Kitchen Remodels & Plumbing

Monday, April 3rd, 2023
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So you’ve decided it’s time to remodel that outdated bathroom in your home. The planning stage is an exciting one as you start looking at fixtures, flooring, and tiles. You might have had a reality check or two as you realize that you do have a budget that you’re trying to adhere to. 

It’s important to take longevity into consideration. After all, some poor choices from the past are possibly what has led to the need for a bathroom remodel in the first place. You’ll need to plan the entire project well to make sure you’re getting the maximum return on your investment, not just in expense but in ensuring that your new bathroom will meet your needs for years to come. 

In order to get the most out of your bathroom remodel, ask yourself these important questions before starting your project.

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Sump Pumps in Orange County: What You Should Know

Monday, February 6th, 2023
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The song goes, “It never rains in California.” Well, that certainly hasn’t been true this year! We’ve received some record-breaking rainfall in southern California this winter. Although it doesn’t rain here often, when it does rain, it can rain a lot. 

When you combine this with the fact that California doesn’t have a great system in place for collecting rainwater, it can spell disaster. Areas that have been burned by wildfires are prone to flooding because the soil can’t absorb the rainwater. Far too often, the result is flooding in homes’ lower levels. When heavy rains strike and your home is prone to flooding in its lower levels, you could have a very serious problem on your hands.

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How Can I Stop Paying So Much For Heating This Year?

Monday, November 1st, 2021
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We’ve started to have our first brushes with colder autumn weather, and even some rainfall. Although we don’t have to deal with the full chill of winter that strikes many other parts of the country, we still need our heating systems to run at key times. And wouldn’t it be great if we didn’t have to pay for the occasional heat we need?

Of course, this is impossible. Heat is a form of energy, and powering a gas or electric heating system costs money. If you dread having to use your heater each winter because you don’t like what it does to your utility bills, we have some potentially good news: you might be paying more each year than necessary. Because Southern California residents aren’t as used to running central heating systems, they often make errors that lead to higher costs. 

In this post, we will look at several ways you can curb heating costs—both small tips as well as bigger jobs that our professionals can help you with.

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Does Your Water Main Need Repairs? These Signs Can Tell You

Monday, September 6th, 2021
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Without a water main, you don’t have a working plumbing system. Plumbing requires water, after all. If the water main to your house becomes damaged because of age, corrosion, tree roots, earthquakes, construction, or clogs, you may soon have no freshwater in your house at all. Not a good time!

Handling repairs for a home’s water main is a major job for your plumbing in Irvine, CA, but you can relax when you know you’ve got a team like the one at Saddleback ready to help you. We offer fast and effective repair service for water mains and sewer lines. To help you know when to call us for assistance, look over this list of signs of a water main in jeopardy.

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Why Water Might Leak From Your AC

Monday, July 26th, 2021
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You may expect to see water leaks coming from places like beneath your sink or around the edges of your shower. These are places where there’s plumbing, and where there’s plumbing there can be leaks.

But water leaking out of your air conditioner? You might not have thought about that occurring. Yet you can see the water starting to puddle around the inside cabinet of your central AC. Why is this happening? Where is the water coming from? Do you need it repaired?

We’re going to look at why water might start to leak from your air conditioner and what to do about it. In most cases, you’ll need professional air conditioning repair in Irvine, CA. Our team is here, ready to help you solve whatever cooling system troubles you have.

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An AC That Isn’t Cooling Enough? Here’s What Might Be Happening

Tuesday, June 1st, 2021
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The temperatures are warming up, summer is almost here … and your air conditioning system is already disappointing you. 

You don’t want to go through the summer with an air conditioner that is struggling to keep up with the heat. If you’ve noticed that it’s taking too long for the AC to deliver the comfort you want, or the AC isn’t getting the house to its regular level of cooling, you may need to look into air conditioning repair in Irvine, CA from our pros. 

There may be a simple explanation, so we’re going to climb a ladder of possibilities, from the simplest to the most complex, to see what’s causing the AC’s capacity problem.

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How We Can Make Your Allergy Season Less … Sneezy

Monday, April 19th, 2021
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The break between winter weather and spring weather isn’t a sharp one in Southern California, at least not as sharp as in other parts of the country. But there is a change, and the warmer weather is enough to start the spring bloom in plants. Nice as the warmer temperatures are, that plant bloom brings something else with it that isn’t as nice—allergy season. 

If you have sensitive allergies or asthma problems, then spring can often be unpleasant. Spring allergies can bring sneezing, coughing, watery and itchy eyes, dry itchy skin, headaches, nausea, and asthma. Many spring allergies resemble the flu or the common cold. The source of many of these problems is tree and grass pollen, and it can be hard to get away from them, even in your house.

There are several medical ways to alleviate the problems of allergy season. But we can offer you indoor air quality solutions to lessen allergy season. You only need to call us and we can find the best way to help.

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