Hard water can be a problem in Texas, and if you don’t know how to stay on top of it, you’ll have plumbing problems that might even lead to replacing your toilet. In Conroe, for example, calcium and magnesium are naturally occurring drinking water minerals and can be present in enough quantity that the [...]
You’re going to use your home’s gas furnace this winter. And many people have gas fireplaces. They add a beautiful ambiance to any get-together. All of us want to cut heating costs, but with gas prices lowered, you may use your gas furnace or fireplaces more often this year without a guilty conscience! What [...]
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Annual Light The Night Walk Bradbury Brothers participates in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual Light the Night Walk every year. In 2016, the Bradbury Brothers’ Grandma, Ruth Schneider, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Ruth is still fighting to this day, and proudly sports her cape [...]
Tankless water heaters eliminate the big storage units that take up space and waste energy. They have so many selling points: They may not be no-maintenance, but they are low-maintenance. With proper maintenance, the life expectancy of a tankless water heater is about 20 years (Your storage tank water heater’s lifespan is about 12 years). [...]
Community Involvement near The Woodlands Bradbury Brothers is proud to be the Obstacle Course Sponsor at the 2019 YMCA Dragon Boat Team Challenge. This event is in celebration of 21 years of “Rowing for a Cause”, a cause that promotes four key initiatives important in our community: Elimination of drowning Improvement of [...]
A North Houston resident bought a 3-story home last year and it was old enough that a friend expressed concerns about plumbing and wiring. “If there’s anything wrong, the inspector will catch it,” said the home buyer airily. Months later, the kitchen ceiling crashed to the floor from the weight of water damage. Home [...]
Health Benefits of HVAC Maintenance When HVAC professionals recommend an annual or semi-annual tune-up for your cooling and heating system, they usually stress the energy-efficiency and operational benefits of regular maintenance. However HVAC tune-ups in The Woodlands TX and elsewhere also deliver health benefits. A forced-air furnace and an air conditioner or heat pump [...]
You may think winter in Southeast Texas is a non-event. It’ll be interesting this year, if only because no one can predict it. Farmer’s Almanac forecasts “milder and drier than normal with normal precipitation.” And Houston meteorologist Travis Herzog (KTRK) says, “I have no clue what the winter will bring…neither does the almanac.” Fall [...]
Many homeowners no longer believe municipalities are responsible for local air and drinking water quality. Actually, they are, but their standards allow for some bacteria and contaminants. Testing your water quality may reveal you’re drinking water that is unsafe. Because You Care: Houston-Area Water Filtration Systems In addition to concern about your family’s health, hard [...]
Lately, there is some debate by health-conscious homeowners about the value of hard water vs. soft water. Most of us know that hard water is “hard” on our clothes, appliances, even our hair and bodies. Hard Water is ‘Elementary’ “Hard water” is water in its natural element, with a high level of minerals, especially calcium [...]
In the ‘50s and ‘60s, the Houston Ship Channel was so full of dumped oil that beach-goers sometimes had to rinse the greasy residue off themselves before going inside to bathe. Communities like Texas City had hazy, odoriferous air. We began to care about managing water pollution and air pollution. We’ve made progress, but there’s [...]
Apparently, there is a psychology behind the need for us to be do-it-yourselfers. White-collar workers may use do-it-yourself (DIY) projects ask a way to compensate for desk jobs. Why You Should Call a Plumber DIY plumbing isn’t worth the risk of making a bad situation worse and certainly not worth the risk of divorce. Here [...]
Spring fills us with hope and renewed energy, but "Summertime is always the best of what might be," said Charles Bowden. Most of us begin reorganizing our yards and homes after Memorial Day. At Bradbury Cooling, Heating, & Plumbing, we focus on indoor air filters, ductwork, and plumbing! You should too. Add Plumbing to Your [...]
You can depend on four of your 5 senses for water “diagnostics.” Water quality issues can often be detected by: Sight – Water that is red, brown, yellowish, or cloudy can indicate corrosion and/or contaminants in your plumbing. Runoff from dying vegetation (leaves, etc.) can give water a yellow/brown tint. Smell – Some of the [...]
Get ready for some heavy-duty acronyms: If SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating) is new to you, you’re not alone. The AHRI (Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute) set SEER ratings to reflect product safety and environmental protection. As with many things, A HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) system with a higher SEER rating may cost [...]
Our friends at Allen’s Tri-State Mechanical Amarillo say if you’ve had to plunger a toilet or unclog a sink more than once, it may be time to call a professional plumber. Five Commercial Plumbing Problems Here are 5 common commercial plumbing issues and what to do: Broken toilet handles/components – Take advantage of this problem [...]
When it comes to air pollution, there’s no place like home. -This Old House You don’t have to see them to know they’re out there: Summer allergens. But did you know they’re in your house, too? Houses are built tighter and better insulated than ever before. But according to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), the [...]
Consumers should not service their own appliances, but have a qualified plumber, heating contractor or gas company technician perform an inspection every year. -CPSC Chair Ann Brown The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent agency of the United States government. Much of its research centers on preventing injury and death caused [...]
If you’re a Southeast Texas commercial property owner or building manager, you know that maintaining the proper air flow and air temperature is important to business. Properties in other states may want “comfort” from their commercial HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) systems, but in the Houston area, inside air temperature can impact health. It’s that [...]
All of us are in such a hurry to live life! That’s okay and it may explain part of the popularity of demand water heaters. No more tap-dancing in the corner of the shower, waiting for warm water: Tankless water heaters deliver hot water sooner, rather than later. But it’s a myth that they deliver [...]
