
The Do’s and Don’ts of Clogged Drains for a Bloomington Home
Clogged and slow drains can be a real bummer in Bloomington. Water standing in the kitchen sink is gross, and no one likes to shower with the tub gradually filling around their feet. Calling an Air Mechanical plumber when the clog gets out of hand is easy enough, but it’s even easier to prevent them from forming in the first place.
Sizing a Tankless Water Heater in Medota Heights
Tankless water heaters are gaining popularity among Medota Heights homeowners because of their on demand hot water supply and space-saving design. Although they are more expensive than traditional tank water heaters, on demand water heaters are more efficient, reliable, and easier to install and maintain.
Do Low-Flow Toilets Work for Apple Valley Homes?
Low flush toilets have been available in Apple Valley since 1994 and are highly recommended both by the government and multiple green organizations to help reduce the water used by your bathroom plumbing. But, the big question you probably have is whether these highly popular alternatives to regular toilets in fact work.
Rosemount HVAC Experts Q/A: What Is Geothermal Heating?
Having a geothermal heating system installed in your Rosemount residence means that you will actually be able to heat your home with heat extracted from the ground. If this sounds a bit preposterous to you, you are certainly not alone.
Heating Replacement Tip: Signs You Need a New Furnace
Replacing your Brooklyn Center home's furnace is probably not something you want to think about. After all, a new furnace is a big investment and not something you probably have too much experience with.
Saint Michael Heating Repair Service: Inspecting Your Furnace Heat Exchanger for Leaks
Like all the heating and cooling components in your Saint Michael home, your furnace needs regular maintenance and annual checkups performed by certified HVAC technicians. Here are some things that a professional...
Circle Pines Heating Repair Question: What is a Gas Furnace Draft Hood?
As every Circle Pines HVAC contractor knows, a draft hood is a necessary part of any gas burning appliance. For a gas furnace in particular it ensures steady air flow to the burners to avoid flares or the pilot light being put out...
Furnace Repair Guide: Furnace Air Temperature
When your furnace turns on every day and warms your Chaska home, just how hot is the air being blown through your vents? It’s a common question and while it varies depending on the type of furnace you have and the length of your ductwork...
Happy Martin Luther King Day from Your Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area HVAC Contractor!
Happy Martin Luther King Day! This holiday is not just about celebrating civil rights but also about serving your community. If you have the day off today, why not try spending it helping others? From volunteering at an animal shelter to...
Plumbing Guide: How to Prevent Bathroom Water Damage
Water damage. Even the mere mention of potential damage from excess water in your Fridley house is enough to send a chill down your spine. However, there are a number of things you can do to avoid such damage...
HVAC Contractor Tip: 5 Reasons to Replace Your Furnace
Many Blaine homes are heated with furnaces, since they generally provide safe and efficient heat. Furnaces have also improved dramatically over the years as manufacturers find ways to make them more efficient.
Heating Maintenance Guide: Furnace Safety
There are many advantages to a properly operating furnace, and the most important ones are the safety and comfort of your Chanhassen home’s occupants. There are several things you can do to ensure...
Plumbing Tip: How to Use a Plumber’s Snake
Your Cambridge home's kitchen sink is backed up and you can’t prepare dinner. Or your toilet is plugged and even the plunger isn’t fixing the problem. It may be time to call for the snake – plumber’s snake that is.
Heating Contractor Guide: Components of a Geothermal Heating System
A geothermal heating system in your East Bethel home has three basic components and some add-on ones as well. Its most distinguishing feature is the ground loops. The most common is the “closed” ground loop system...
How Often Should I Have My North Oaks Geothermal System Checked?
The beauty of a geothermal system for your North Oaks home is that is requires very little maintenance. They have fewer mechanical components are than other heating systems – and most of these components are underground or inside...
Happy New Year’s Eve from Your Metro Minneapolis Heating and Cooling Contractor!
Happy New Years! We hope you have a great time tonight welcoming in the New Year and saying goodbye to the old. Forty-five percent of people make New Year’s resolutions; ours is to serve our customers even better than we did last year!
Heating Tip: How to Replace a Thermostat
There are a lot of common household tasks that Eden Prairie do-it-yourselfers can handle beyond changing light bulbs or replacing a fuse. One of those is changing out a thermostat. The reasons for replacing a thermostat...
Signs that You Have Hard Water in Apple Valley
Hard water is fairly common, especially in certain regions of the country. It is called hard water because of the minerals in it, such as calcium, iron and lime. Depending on how “hard” the water is, it’s usually perfectly healthy...
Merry Christmas Eve from Your Metro Minneapolis Plumbing and HVAC Contractor!
Everyone at Air Mechanical wishes you a very Merry Christmas! We hope you enjoy spending time with family and opening lots of presents. The holidays are all about appreciating what you have, and we are very thankful for...
Plumber’s Guide: Compression vs. Cartridge Faucets
If you are like most people in Roseville, you probably do not think too much about what goes on inside your faucet when you turn it on and off. All you need is for the water to flow when you want it to and...
Happy Hanukkah from Your Metro Minneapolis Plumbing and HVAC Contractor
Everyone here wishes you a Happy Hanukkah! Whether you have a Menorah or a Christmas tree in your house, the holidays are all about spending time with family. We hope you have a great holiday...
HVAC Guide: How to Fix a Faulty Furnace Blower
The blower fan on your furnace is designed to distribute warm air through the ductwork in your Little Canada home evenly, ensuring you use all of the energy consumed by your furnace. If the blower doesn’t turn on...
Heating Contractor Guide: Where to Place a Thermostat for Accurate Heating
It’s easy to forget that with your furnace in the basement churning away all day to keep your Lakeville home warm, but your thermostat is the single most important device in ensuring your home is heated...
A Question from Inver Grove Heights: Why Does My Furnace’s Pilot Light Keep Going Off?
If you have an older furnace with a gas pilot light and it keeps going out, heating your Inver Grove Heights home can become a frustrating process. Not only are you forced to trudge downstairs to light it every time...
What Size Furnace is Right for My Stillwater Home?
When it comes to your Stillwater home’s heating equipment, the right size is very important. If your furnace is sized correctly, you will enjoy a high level of indoor comfort, which you should. However, an incorrectly sized furnace...
Pros and Cons of Various Heating Systems in Cedar
When it comes time to install a new heating system in your Cedar home, there are a lot of options to consider. Many people get overwhelmed when confronted with all of the furnaces, boilers and heat pumps on the market...
Five Important HVAC Maintenance Tips from a Heating Contractor
Do you have a “mental checklist” of chores that need to be done a regular basis around your Rosemount home, such as cleaning the window treatments, washing windows, shampooing rugs, etc.? There are various areas of your home...
A Contractor Tip: HVAC Maintenance the Whole Family Should Know
If you think the most important thing a heating and cooling (HVAC) system can do in your Champlin home is to provide indoor comfort, you are right. But there is another thing an HVAC system does that is very important...
What to Do if Your Furnace is Not Producing Enough Heat: A Tip from Richfield
If your Richfield home is cold, many blame the furnace for not bringing up the warm temperatures or they blame the thermostat for not working right. It may very well be a thermostat issue – often caused by...
The Hardest HVAC Maintenance: A Guide from a Shoreview Heating Contractor
Do you hate to work on your own mechanical equipment in your Shoreview home, like furnaces and plumbing fixtures? You aren’t alone. Many people are not cut out to be do-it-yourselfers (DIYers). They prefer to hand off their maintenance...







