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The Best Whole Home Humidifier for Colorado Homeowners

October 27, 2023
Company News, Energy Efficiency, Homeowner Tips, HVAC

Today, we’re diving into a topic that can make a huge difference in your daily life: finding the best humidifier on the market. If you’re tired of dry air causing discomfort in your home, you’ll want to pay close attention to what I’m about to share. Introducing the Aprilaire...

How to Change Your Air Filter

August 11, 2023
Energy Efficiency, HVAC, News

Changing a home’s air filter is crucial for maintaining indoor air quality and promoting a healthy living environment. Air filters play a significant role in trapping dust, pollen, pet dander, mold spores, and other airborne particles that can circulate within the home. Over time, these contaminants...

How to Test Your Thermostat

July 28, 2023
Energy Efficiency, HVAC, News

House heating up? Not sure if your thermostat is working? Testing your thermostat in the summer is very important for several reasons. First, your thermostat serves as the control center for your cooling system, ensuring that your home maintains a comfortable and consistent temperature. By testing...

How Does a Hot Water Heater Work?

July 12, 2022
Energy Efficiency, Homeowner Tips, Plumbing, Water Heater, Water Heater Efficiency

Our man William Frew, Owner and Master plumber at Sunshine Home Services (aka “Video Plumber”), shares with us the ins and outs of how a hot water heater works. This is an excellent video for aspiring “do it yourselfers” interested in learning the basics of water heater operations....

AC Not Working? This Is What Could Be Wrong

July 29, 2019
Energy Efficiency, Homeowner Tips, Property Manager, Real Estate

Our hot Colorado summer days aren’t over, and hopefully by now, you have had your air conditioning unit serviced. If not, try to schedule on a cooler day when the demand for an HVAC technician is lower. On days with high heat, everyone has their air conditioning running, and that’s when it is the...

3 Ways to Save Thousands of Dollars This Spring with Sunshine Plumbing Heating Air

April 30, 2019
Company News, Energy Efficiency

Owner Susan Frew loves to save money. That’s why she created Thriftinista, an organization that helps busy professionals find great deals by shopping at thrift stores. So, it’s really no surprise that when it comes to saving money on plumbing and cooling needs, she wants to share the information with...

What Are HVAC Tariffs and How Are They Impacting Homeowners?

March 22, 2019
Energy Efficiency, Homeowner Tips, Real Estate

As experts in our industry, it is part of our responsibility to stay abreast of trends. One such topic that is getting attention in heating right now is the tariff on steel and aluminum. Effective the end of March, HVAC product manufacturers are already raising prices, which in turn means HVAC providers...

7 Summertime Cooling Tips

June 1, 2018
Energy Efficiency, Homeowner Tips

As the summer comes around into its fullness in Colorado, we can expect the heat to have an impact on our plumbing and cooling systems. Keeping everything running well will limit discomfort so you can enjoy the sunshine without a hitch. HAVE YOUR COOLING SYSTEM SERVICED It is a bit late to have...

Getting a New Gas Line Installed

April 26, 2018
Energy Efficiency, Homeowner Tips

Considering getting a new gas line installed? Not sure why you would? As a Colorado homeowner, gas line installation can offer quite a few benefits and perks you may not have been aware of. Here are just a few of the benefits of hiring a plumber to install a new gas line: Knowledge Only a licensed...

She’s Hot Then She’s Cold: Mother Nature in Colorado

March 27, 2018
Energy Efficiency

If you’ve lived in Colorado for any length of time, you likely have already noticed our highs and lows can change quite a bit, both within the day and within in the week. Often, we can find ourselves turning on the heat in the morning and night and air conditioning during the day and late afternoon....

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