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Sizing Your Central Air System in Reading
Have an AC That Keeps You Comfortable Year After Year When the time comes to purchase a new air conditioning system, you can’t take that decision lightly. A lot goes into it: What kind of system do you want, what model, what brand, and – perhaps most importantly – what

AC Maintenance with Essig
With the warm days of spring slowly creeping their way in, the cold days of winter will soon be behind us. It’s time for Reading homeowners to dust off their air conditioners and get some preseason maintenance done by the cooling experts at P.W. Essig. Your air conditioner will be

Benefits of Trenchless Sewer Replacement Reading
If you have ever had to have your property torn up to repair or replace your sewer lines, you know the headache and mess that can result from this type of work. In addition to the mess, digging up these trenches is quite time consuming. Luckily, there are quicker and

Water Heater Replacement in Reading, PA
Out with the old, in with the new A customer called saying they heard a water sound coming from their basement. Any water noise, in no matter where in your house, should be carefully looked at. It could be an easy repair, or a possible replacement of your entire water

Ceiling Leak in Reading, PA
Take quick action as soon as you notice a leak A ceiling leak can lead to a great deal of damage to your home. However, you can reduce that potential damage by taking quick action as soon as you notice that one has occurred. Put a bucket under the area

Heating and Cooling System Replacement in Reading, PA
With proper maintenance, furnaces and air conditioners can last over 15 years For the most part, furnaces and air conditioners can last a very long time as long as they are properly maintained. It’s not unusual at all for heating and cooling systems to last 15 years or more. However,

Water Heater Needs a New Anode in Reading, PA
Anode helps keep your water tank running for longer An anode is a device in a water heater that helps extend the life of a tank. There are many corrosive elements that can eat through a tank’s lining and require you to get a new system. The anode is designed

Boiler Maintenance in Reading, PA
Keep your boiler working reliably with regular maintenance checks A boiler is one of the most reliable pieces of heating equipment there is. It is not at all unheard of for boilers to last several decades. But even a boiler needs to be checked periodically to make sure it is

Toilet Won’t Stop Running in Reading, PA
The longer it runs, the higher your water bill One common cause of a constantly running toilet is a problem with the fill valve. If yours needs replacement, you should be able to take care of this problem yourself. Don’t put it off, though, because the longer the issue is

Water Heater Tank Flush in Reading, PA
Flushing suggested once a year to avoid corrosion in your tank If you have an older water heater and you haven’t performed any maintenance on it, now is the time to take action to help extend the life of your system. One of the best things that you can do