How Roseville Residents Can Spot Common HVAC Scams
Residents of Roseville know what a gem it is—we love the outdoor restaurants, proximity to Lake Tahoe and The Galleria. Our community is strong, which is why we’ve been surprised to see a number of scams over the last couple years, from utility bill fraud to phony warrants. HVAC scams are also common, no matter […]
Does Your Fresno AC Condenser Keep Freezing Up? What to Know About a Frozen AC Condenser
Bell Brothers has been Sacramento’s go-to HVAC company since 1991. Over the years we’ve spread our reach north to Yuba City, west to Fairfield, south to Stockton, and east to Placerville. Now, we’re extending our HVAC service to Fresno. We’ve only been down there a few short months but we’re already getting great customer feedback. […]
How Bell Brothers Built Their Name as an Honest HVAC Company in the Sacramento Valley
What does “quality” mean to you? It’s a word that gets tossed around a lot, whether it’s quality time, quality work, or quality material. That’s because it’s a word that sells well. Unfortunately, whenever a term like quality becomes a popular advertising schtick, it usually gets thrown around until the meaning is completely lost. And that’s […]
Prevent AC Failure: Upgrade Thermostat for Fresno Heat – Bell
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here in Fresno, we were recently reminded again of just how important it is to stay cool in a summer heat wave when residents of a downtown apartment building went fours days without power as daily temperatures soared to 106°F. Sure, AC might seem like a luxury to our neighbors in cooler climates, but it wasn’t […]
Elk Grove Water-Watching Tips: Understanding Which Appliances Use the Most Water in Your Home
Nothing’s as pleasant as fishing off a dock as the sun slowly passes overhead and you watch the twitch of the line and the ripples on the water to see if you’ll be eating trout tonight or In-N-Out. Unfortunately, that’s not the kind of water-watching we’re going to be talking about today. But don’t go! You’ll […]
Electricity Bills Explained: Understanding Your Monthly Electric Costs in Sacramento County
Our first post this month was about understanding your water bill, and now it’s time to do the same thing for your electricity bill. As you’ve probably seen on your bill, your utility company in Sacramento County sends you a huge amount of information every month, but it’s not always the easiest thing to decipher […]
Should I Insulate My Floor? Sacramento’s Homeowners’ Query
“Didn’t you guys just talk about insulation?” you might ask. And we did — but attic insulation, specifically. But what about the floor, should you be insulating that? And what kind of insulation works best for your home? Is there a timeline for when you should reinsulate your home? These are three very common questions that […]
Deciphering Insulation Climate Zones: How Attic Insulation Works?
If I told you that your brand-new HVAC, sealed ducts, and double-paned windows were worthless, how would you feel? Probably a little defensive. After all, how could that be true? We’ve talked again and again about the value of each of those things in this very blog. How could they be really worthless? Well, maybe […]
HVAC Importance for Roseville’s Lease-to-Own Program
Roseville’s new lease-to-own home program is designed to do one thing: put people in a position of home ownership who might not otherwise be able to get a down payment scraped together. This is a really cool idea, especially with the skyrocketing prices of California real estate. Our parents had a much easier time buying […]
How a Clogged HVAC Condensation Drain Can Flood Your Stockton Home
Last week we unclogged a condensation drain in Stockton. That may not sound like tantalizing stuff, but it was more than exciting for this particular homeowner. While it was a fairly cheap repair bill from us, the flooding damage that resulted in the basement was anything but a cheap fix, and the carpet repair bill […]