Do you have hard water?

Here is some great info from our friends over at Clear View Water. We have permission to repost this, and if you have any questions, contact them directly.
Thanks!
PlumbingGirl

Clean.
Healthy. Pure.

Families and Homeowners across Colorado continue to reach out to us with questions like “What are the signs of Hard Water in my home?” We hope these answers help!

Here are a few of the tell-tale signs of hard water:

  • Scale Build-up.
    Hard water allows soap to stick to shower doors, shower walls, tubs and faucets; which increases cleaning time and efforts.
  • Dry Skin.
    Hard water dries out skin and hair.
  • High Cleaning Costs.  Excessive hardness levels cause homeowners to
    use increased amounts of soaps and detergents for cleaning and bathing.
  • Etching and Spotting.  Glassware, pots and pans become scratched and
    have spotting due to hard water.
  • Damaged Appliances. Water heaters, pipes, faucets and dishwashers
    breakdown or fail when exposed to the daily effects of hard water.

The good news is that there is a green, sustainable solution to these hard water issues.  If you have questions about hard water in your home and want to learn more about our Whole House Anti-Scale System, please reach out to us at
303.801.7031 today!

 

       

ClearView
Water, LLC

P.O. Box 181782

Denver, Colorado 80218

www.ClearViewWater.com

303.801.7031

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Heating Safety

In October, and even as early as September, homeowners in Colorado begin doing furnace tune and clean. Do you need to?
Typically, Colorado gets snow towards the end of October for the first time in the winter season. Dealing with cold weather prompts many of us to turn that furnace on to take that chill off.
Furnace checks help troubleshoot problems such as potentially dangerous electrical system or filter issues. The tune and clean ensures your heating system is operating at peak performance and it is one of the easiest and cost effective home maintenance items for your home. Heating system preventative maintenance is critical because small problems can grow fast and expensive very quickly. Running efficient equipment also helps keep energy expenses lower.
A quick and easy furnance tune and clean by a NATE Certified Heating Technician at Garvin’s Sewer Service takes only about an hour and is being offered at a Pre-season Rate of $125 from Sept. 15, 2011- Oct. 15th, 2011
Mention Code NATE for this special rate (Normally $150)

When you get your furnance tuned, also check your CO2 detector for functionality. Don’t have a CO2 detector? It can save your life! Ask about them when you call to schedule. They are required by law to be in all residential Colorado homes! Get yours today!

If you need your ducts cleaned, check out our referral partners HERE

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I’m no Dear Abby, but…

I’d love to answer any questions you have about plumbing, plumbing systems, drain-cleaning, sewer lines, heating systems, air systems and more. I know, if you were all that interested, you’d be a plumber, BUT, I get lots of questions when I’m out networking. I also get lots of stories.

I’d love to hear them! I’d love to share them!

Do you have a terrible tenant (or terrible landlord) story? Has a guest ever totally damaged something (I’m thinking like “Meet the Fockers” or “Christmas Vacation” style story)

Do you have a I-did-it-myself-and-you-wouldn’t-believe-what-happened story? Did you try something that absolutely failed or surprised you when it worked?

Do have a weird noise story? A story titled, “It fell into the toilet and.. ” or similar story?

Share your story with me and you could win a $25 gift card*!
E-mail your story within the body of the e-mail to: askplumbinggirl@hotmail.com by Oct. 31, 2011.

*you don’t have to be local to participate. winner will be chosen at random from questions and stories received. gift card will be for $25 to a store of the winner’s choosing as long as one is available within reason, determined at my discretion.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

PlumbingGirl

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Calm, On time, Clean

I LOVED this testimonial and had to share it:

It is not my habit to write recommendation letters to companies I have hired. However, the helpful manner that you personally extended and the professional workmanship of the two employees that came to my home on July 7 should not go unrecognized.

All to often, when I have dealt with other plumbing companies in the past, I had the distinct feeling of being pressured to buy the most expensive solution and advised for the need to do it immediately or suffer dire circumstances. I so appreciated your calmly explaining what needed to be done, and just as important what didn’t need to be done, and then offering a number of alternatives for the repairs. As promised, you e-mailed me that afternoon the information and costs for the project. The invoice was specific and the billing was almost 20% less than previous bids.

The technicians arrived right on time, as you did, and both explained what they were going to do and worked quickly to complete the task. They were not only courteous and conversational but seemed to take pride in doing their job well. They left the areas undisturbed and clean.

I can assure you that not only will I use Garvin’s in the future but I am recommending your services to my friends and associates.

The time spent with your company was indeed a pleasant surprise.

Yours Truly,
John V., Lakewood

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Save Money and Your Air-conditioning Unit!

The note on my desk said,

“Good morning, Kris! I was thinking that we should run a special on installing these on residential a/c’s. They save money on usage and makes your a/c condenser more efficient. It also makes the condenser start much easier. Total cost including installation, approx. $245. They’ll save that much in two summers. It also makes your a/c last much longer.”

George T.

I’m not a tech, but I trust George and so I’m saying, “Let’s do it!”

Do you want to save money, improve your a/c’s efficiency and add to it’s longevity?

Call TODAY and say, “I want the $245 A/C Special!”

(303) 571-5114

This is the information I took straight from their website:

A 5-2-1 Compressor Saver® (aka Hard Start Kit) significantly reduces the amount of time your ac compressor takes to start. Air conditioners with the 5-2-1 Compressor Saver® typically start in 30-50% less time than air conditioners without the product.

This is important because the compressor on your air conditioner consumes more power on start up than any other device in your home. Start up is the hardest time in the life of any type of electrical equipment. Ever notice that light bulbs almost always burn out when you first turn them on and not while they are on? This is due to the huge current that rushes in when a switch is thrown and power is first applied.

The heat that accompanies the in-rush current can damage vital electrical components – the air conditioner compressor, the air conditioner run capacitor and contacts. An ac compressor may consume 45,000 watts of power while the motor is trying to start – TEN times more power than it uses while running. By comparison, the large burner on an electric stove only consumes approximately 5,000 watts on high.

An air conditioner can start up more than 6,000 times in a single air conditioning season. With a 5-2-1 Compressor Saver® you will reduce ac repairs and the need for air conditioning service.

Some top-of-the-line air conditioners come from the factory with 5-2-1 technology built in. Now you can have a 5-2-1 Compressor Saver® installed in your existing ac unit by a professional.

The cost of a 5-2-1 Compressor Saver® is a fraction of the cost of replacing an ac compressor damaged by hard starts. It could add years to the life of your compressor and other electrical components associated with your a/c system.

Source: http://www.five-two-one.com/index.htm

Please call (303) 571-5114 TODAY to schedule your appointment to have a compressor installed for $245 (This is the total cost for Parts and Labor!)

Cool,

PlumbingGirl

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Hazardous Household Materials

My friend, Jason Carroll, with Keller Williams Commercial, sends me a lovely monthly newsletter. I felt this month the topics were spot on to what we talk about a lot here at Garvin’s and decided to share them with you. Enjoy!

Do not dump household liquids down storm drains or sewers or throw hazardous material into trash bins for collection. Many state and local governments ban the disposal of hazardous materials into standard household trash. Contact your local waste agency or visit earth911.com to enter your zip code and learn about the specific disposal options and recycling locations near you.

American households produce over 4 million pounds of household hazardous waste every day. Source: University of Utah

What’s Hazardous in Your Household?

All Purpose Cleaners & Disinfectants

Drain Openers

Furniture Polish

Oven Cleaners

Paints, Varnishes, Solvents & Thinners

Glues/Adhesives

Fertilizers & Pesticides

Pool Chemicals

Nail Polish Removers w/ Acetone

Aerosol cans

Medical Waste & Drugs

Flammable Fuels

Cooking Oil

Electronics

Batteries

Tires &Antifreeze

Products with Mercury

Do you have any more tips on recycling? What has been your experience with recycling hazardous materials? Did anything on this list surprise you?

~PlumbingGirl

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10 Tips for a Cleaner, Safer Kitchen

My Realtor friend, Ann Taddeo, sends out a very helpful e-newsletter. The articles are always interesting (at least to me) and I felt re-posting one today was appropriate. As the warm weather comes in, I’ve been keeping my windows open and been spring cleaning and suspect you are too. Enjoy!

10 Tips for a Cleaner, Safer Kitchen

The first day of spring has come and gone. To get the cleaning season started right, we looked for the best advice on cleaning the busiest-and maybe dirtiest-room in the house: the kitchen.

For a list of what we should clean, how and when, we asked a bunch of germ experts.

The biggest surprise? People with pets are … Read More

Feeling squeaky clean,

PlumbingGirl

askplumbinggirl@hotmail.com

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