Orange County Posts

Why Install a Hydronic Floor Heating System in Orange County

October 1st, 2012

One of the hottest additions to Orange County home heating in recent years is the hydronic floor heating system – a combination of classic hydronic boiler technology and carefully design work that can actually have heat radiating out of the floorboards in your home.

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Plumbing Tip: What Does a Drain Trap Do?

September 24th, 2012

There are many components in an Orange County home’s plumbing system but few require as much persistent homeowner attention as a drain trap.

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Plumbing Tip: Why Timely Slab Leak Repairs are Important

August 20th, 2012

Slab leaks are leaks from pipes under the foundation of your home. Therefore, to prevent damage to the foundation, it is essential that when a slab leak is found, it is repaired quickly. Backed by years of field experience, the Orange County plumbers at Saddleback Plumbing…

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Why Matching Coils are Important to Air Conditioning Systems

August 6th, 2012

Within our air conditioning systems the evaporator coil and condenser coil work together to cool our indoor air. Because whole building AC systems tend to use split systems with an outdoor condenser unit and an indoor evaporator unit…

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Common Kitchen Plumbing Problems in Orange County

July 30th, 2012

Below are some of the most common kitchen plumbing problems in homes. These tend to be the kitchen plumbing problems that we get the most repair calls for, and they can be quickly handled by our professional plumbing repair or plumbing replacement services.

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AC Question: What Causes Evaporator Coils to Freeze?

July 9th, 2012

When warm temperatures arrive it is important that your Orange County cooling system is performing at peak levels. Not only do you want your home to be cool and comfortable, but you want your system to be working efficiently.

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What Can You Do Yourself if Your Central AC Unit Does Not Work? When Should You Call a Lake Forest AC Professional?

June 18th, 2012

If your Lake Forest air conditioning system suddenly stops working or is not keeping your house as cool as you think it should, the chances are good that you will have to call in a professional to make the necessary repairs and get you back on track.

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Air Conditioning Tips: Causes of AC Short Cycling

June 11th, 2012

A common problem with Orange County air conditioners is short cycling. Short cycling is when an air conditioning unit will have either short run times or short off times. This type of quick movement back and forth between being on and off–or rather starting and stopping rapidly–can be detrimental to the overall life of an AC unit, and is also not energy efficient.

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Plumbing Tip: How to Fix Leaky Tub Faucets in Showers

June 4th, 2012

Do tub faucet leaks sound like a familiar issue in your Orange County home? You turn on your shower, flip the switch to go from tub faucet to shower head and the tub faucet continues to leak. Not only is it rather irritating, but it draws from the water pressure in the shower head. Let’s take a look at why this happens and how to quickly fix it.

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