How To Choose Insulation For Roseville Home To Cool Down?
When our clients want to cool off in the summer, they don’t put on jackets and thermal underwear. The human urge when trying to stay frosty is to shed clothing. But your house works oppositely—the more insulated it is, the less heat is allowed to move through the exterior walls and the more stable the […]
Is It Time To Replace Your Double-Paned Windows?
Chances are, if you’re a regular reader here, you’ve heard us talk about double-paned window replacement: taking old single-paned windows out and replacing them with top-of-the-line double-paned windows. You’ll also know that the benefits of double-paned window are many: double-paned windows are great insulators, which means you lose less hot or cold air and the […]
4 Tips To Keep Your AC From Overheating In Stockton Summer
Last summer we replaced an air conditioner in July that had given up the ghost. It was only five years old, but the owner had never had it serviced and only infrequently replaced the air filters himself. Then, during the hottest week of the summer so far, the system overheated like a car engine and […]
Avoid Dixon Plumbing Disasters with These 4 Tips for Summer Plumbing Maintenance
We’ve had a pretty busy month with plumbing — last week alone saw a burst pipe repair, two pool pump installations, and a client with a leaking water main. Some of these things are unavoidable, but we know that many of our clients would prefer to stop plumbing disasters from occurring in the first place. To […]
Sacramento Solar Payback: FAQs on Photovoltaic Systems
We know that many people in the Sacramento region (and all over the state, really) are curious about solar energy and whether it might be right in their home. As premium solar installers who always want to go the extra mile for our clients, we figured it’d be a good idea to talk about some […]
Fix Running Toilets, Leaking Wax Rings, and Toilet Tank Condensation In Your Lodi Home
If there’s one thing in your home that you don’t want to go wrong, it’s probably the toilet. Not only are toilets essential to our everyday lives, they also carry away stuff we’d rather not come into the rest of the house. And they also hold gallons of water at all times, so the potential […]
Why Sacramento’s Wild Weather Isn’t Damaging Solar Panels?
Most folks think about AC in terms of money: Am I getting what I paid for? That’s the driving question behind every tune-up, every repair, and every replacement. Is a new system worth the high cost of installation? Is a repair now better in the long run? Why am I spending so much on utilities […]
Condenser Maintenance Checklist: 4 Ways to Prevent Condenser Problems This Summer
Your condenser is a key player in keeping your home cool. It may sit outside the house, an isolated box in the back or side yard, and you may not think about it much. But it’s working hard for you every day you use your AC, and it deserves a little TLC from time to […]
Buying vs. Leasing Photovoltaic Solar Panels in the Greater Sacramento Area
We’ve been talking solar energy lately here at Bell Brothers, and boy, has it gotten affordable. We see panels all over Sacramento and beyond, and it seems like every subdivision has at least one or two early-adopters of the solar craze. Solar is an awesome source of power: it’s affordable, clean, sustainable, and renewable. But […]
Sign Up For The PACE Program: HVAC Financing In Sacramento
We’ve talked a lot lately about energy-efficient upgrades for your home, especially ones that qualify for rebates. And while rebates can be a great way to save money and energy at the same time, they’re not always the best option for all homeowners. Rebates require a fair amount of up-front capital; you can’t get them […]