Whether you’ve turned on the heat in your home this season or not, here are a few signs that something’s wrong with the furnace.

It may be hard to believe that we’re less than two months away from winter, but 2019 is wrapping up and that means it’s time to get your furnace ready for the cold months ahead. Here are a few things you should do to make sure your furnace is all set.

A furnace tune-up typically involves checking the air filter, thermostat, air vents, pilots and gas pressure. A licensed HVAC specialist will check to make sure the furnace switch is operating properly, the furnace is receiving enough power to function, the drain lines are not being clogged and the exterior vents are not being blocked. 

A leaky dishwasher can be a frustrating issue if you’re not familiar with what might be causing the leak. You know the obvious rules of running a dishwasher: only use dishwashing detergent, rinse off food scraps and make sure the door is closed all the way. But if one morning you wake up to discover a wet kitchen floor, then you can be certain the dishwasher needs a check-up. Here are a few potential causes of a leaking dishwasher.

When you think about someone having difficulties accessing clean water, you typically think of people living in third world countries. However, water and sanitation challenges affect areas in the U.S. as well. These challenges include fecal contamination from individual wells, expensive water costs, lead service lines, outdated infrastructure, and the financial, technical and operational demands of making upgrades.