Summer Home Maintenance Checklist

Why Does Summer Home Maintenance Matter So Much in Cincinnati? Cincinnati’s climate is genuinely demanding. Hot, humid summers with regular thunderstorm activity, combined with older housing stock throughout neighborhoods like Norwood, Blue Ash, Kenwood, and Mt. Healthy means systems that were just barely keeping up in May can fail completely by July. The Ohio River […]
Triple Play: HVAC, Plumbing, and Heating Check

Don’t Let Midwest Weather Wreck Your Home Systems: Schedule a Triple Play Check in Cincinnati Before It’s Too Late If you live in the greater Cincinnati area or northern Kentucky, you know just how unpredictable the weather can be. Freezing winter cold snaps. Humid, storm-heavy summers. Spring downpours that test your drains and sump pump. […]
When to Call For Emergency Furnace Repair

Don’t Wait Until You’re Left in the Cold: When Cincinnati Homeowners Should Call for Emergency Furnace Repair When the temperatures drop in the greater Cincinnati area, a working furnace isn’t just a convenience – it’s a necessity! Your home’s heating system works hard all winter long, and sometimes normal wear and tear turns into sudden, […]
Is Your Furnace Winter-Ready?

Is Your Furnace Winter-Ready? Don’t Let a Cold Snap Leave Your Greater Cincinnati Home Without Heat Winter in the Greater Cincinnati Area can arrive fast and when it does, your furnace becomes the most important system in your home. Unfortunately, many homeowners don’t realize their furnace isn’t ready until it struggles to keep up or […]
How to Change Thermostat Batteries

It would be really handy if thermostat batteries didn’t need to be changed. But, the truth is all batteries lose their charge and can’t provide ample power to a device, such as an HVAC thermostat. The batteries in your thermostat usually last at least a year, but we’ll go over how to tell when they’re […]
Spring HVAC Maintenance Checklist

The snow is melting, and the ice is thawing — it can only mean one thing: Spring has officially sprung! As the warmer weather settles in, it’s time to start preparing your HVAC equipment to ensure a hassle-free, comfortable cooling season ahead. Read on to learn the key maintenance tasks you need to complete for […]
5 Steps To Prepare Your HVAC Systems for Winter

Cincinnati winters are notoriously brutal, making it imperative for homeowners to take the necessary precautions to ensure their HVAC systems can withstand the season. Preparing your heating and air conditioning equipment for the cold weather is easy to do and requires little help from your trusted HVAC technician. Clean & Cover Your AC Unit In […]
Benefits of Our HELP Club Membership

With Cincinnati getting hotter and hurricane activity increasing, maintaining your home’s HVAC and plumbing systems is vital. Investing in a home maintenance plan can save you a lot of time and money. Luckily, HELP Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Drains has a home maintenance system that covers your air conditioning, heating, and plumbing. We want to […]
How to Make Your Home Beautiful | National Make Life Beautiful Day

Decisions, decisions, decisions. When it comes to making your home and life beautiful, thousands of decisions need to be made. Whether it’s updating the landscaping, adding a mud room, or revising the layout of your home, it’s important to take action to enhance the enjoyment of your time on earth and with your loved ones. […]
2 Common Causes of Insufficient Compressor Lubrication

Most residential air conditioners utilize reciprocating compressors to pressurize the gaseous refrigerant. The compressors ensure that the refrigerant flows readily through the system. Reciprocating compressors work in the same manner as automotive engines, with pistons that move back and forth inside of a closed cylinder. Also like automotive engines, reciprocating compressors require constant lubrication to […]