My Basement Flooded: Is It Safe to Run the Furnace or AC Right After?
The short answer is no. Do not operate any furnace, air conditioner, or heat pump that was submerged in or directly exposed to floodwater until a licensed HVAC technician has inspected it. The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) states that flood-damaged heating and cooling…
Signs Your Electrical Panel or Wiring Was Damaged by Basement Flooding
The most important thing to understand about flood-damaged electrical systems is that the absence of immediate problems does not mean the wiring is safe. Floodwater causes copper wiring to oxidize at connection points inside outlet boxes, junction boxes, and electrical panel lugs. This oxidation is…
Suspected Gas Leak in Your Home: What to Do and What to Never Do First
If you smell gas in your home, the only correct first action is to leave immediately without touching anything. Do not flip a light switch, do not unplug an appliance, do not open windows, and do not call anyone from inside the home. Once you…
Water Bill Keeps Rising but Nothing Has Changed: What It Usually Means
When a water bill spikes and no one in the household has changed their water habits, a hidden leak is almost always responsible. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program, the average American household leaks more than 10,000 gallons of water per year,…
Why Your Air Conditioner Stops Working After an Indiana Storm and What to Do
The short answer is that Indiana thunderstorms damage AC systems through two mechanisms: power surges that blow capacitors and contactors, and circuit breakers that trip from the surge and do not reset on their own. The longer answer is that not all storm-related AC failures…
Why Your AC Turns On and Off Every Few Minutes and Won’t Stay Running
When an air conditioner runs for only a few minutes and then shuts off, restarts a few minutes later, and repeats that pattern throughout the day without ever cooling the home comfortably, it is short cycling. The condition is not just an annoyance. Industry data…
Why Your Garbage Disposal Suddenly Stopped Working and What to Do
Most garbage disposal failures are not mechanical breakdowns. The large majority of sudden failures, where the unit worked yesterday and does nothing today, are caused by one of three things: a thermal overload switch that tripped when the motor overheated, a grinding plate that is…
Why Replacing Only Your Outdoor AC Unit Is Usually the Wrong Decision
When an outdoor AC condenser fails, the first instinct is to find the least expensive fix. Replacing only the failed outdoor unit while keeping the working indoor coil looks like a reasonable way to cut the replacement cost. The problem is that the efficiency rating…
Tree Roots in Your Sewer Line: Why No-Dig Repair Beats Digging Up the Yard
If your drains are slow, your toilets gurgle, or sewage odors are drifting up from your yard, tree roots may already be inside your sewer line. In Noblesville, Carmel, Fishers, and across Hamilton County, tree root intrusion is one of the most common causes of…
Low Water Pressure Throughout the House: Is It Your Main Line or Internal?
The Short Answer When pressure drops throughout every fixture in the house simultaneously, something is wrong with the supply side of the plumbing system, either before your home at the main water line or pressure regulator, or inside the home in the internal distribution piping….
