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Each week we'll pick a topic and discuss the technical aspects of that topic. We'll have a panel of technicians talking about their experience around that topic. We'll answer questions that homeowners submit and talk about what we are seeing as we help people maintain and repair the systems In the House. It is meant to be informative and bring you value.

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    • May 19, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 108 EPISODES

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    Turning Sprinklers On Can Damage Your Water Line

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 13:31


    Every spring, we see a lot of broken water lines when people turn on their sprinklers. Today, Jesse Wheeler is In The House with Mike to discuss why turning your sprinklers on can break your water line. We'll also go over how to check for leaks in your water line and the solutions available.

    What Are Sump Pumps and Why Are They Important?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 26:46


    Spring runoff is causing our water table under the ground to rise, and that water is getting into basements. How can we deal with this serious issue? On this episode of In The House, we discuss what Sump Pumps are and how they can keep that water from causing your property to get damaged.

    Is The Water On Your Floor Is Safe To Clean Up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 14:14


    When water gets loose in your home, your first reaction is probably to clean it up. But before you grab a mop and a bucket, did you know that some water is too dangerous for you to mess with? In this episode of In The House, we'll let you know when you need to call a professional to clean up that water. 

    Can Water Pressure Be TOO Good?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 11:11


    Water pressure running too low can be really frustrating. But if You're in Arizona right now your water pressure might be nice and high, even getting higher! That has to be great! …Doesn't it? That's what we're discussing in today's episode of In The House. 

    Your Water Heater Should Be Heating Water. Is It Heating Sediment Instead?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 14:01


    Just like every other appliance, your water heater needs some maintenance to run right. Unlike other appliances, it's hard to see just how bad it might need it. In today's episode of In The House, we'll go over what a flush is and why skipping it could kill your water heater years early.

    Your Air Filter Has One Job. Do You Know What That Is?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 11:00


    A lot of people think that the air filter's job is to clean the air in their homes. But it's not. In today's episode of In The House, we discuss what your air filter's job actually is and how you can be getting in the way. 

    Did You Know Your Air Conditioner Can Flood Your House?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 9:52


    When people think about water damage in their homes, they think about the plumbing system leaking BUT your air conditioner creates and disposes of a large volume of water in the summer. If the drain line clogs there the water goes into your home. This is problematic since many systems are installed in attics. 

    Why Every Homeowner Should Know What a Heat Pump Is

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 14:20


    Do you know what a heat pump is? It's not a car part or part of your plumbing system. Today we're joined by Kellen Doon and Ryan Van Tassel of Daikin, the world's largest manufacturer of heat pump products to answer that question. In this episode, we talk about what it is and how efficient they are.

    Radon in your home is dangerous. Do you know how to test for it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 14:20


    Radon is a colorless odorless gas that has been linked to causing cancer. Do you know if it's in your home?

    Filters That Help Allergies & Asthma In Your Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 14:40


    If you have allergies there are certain times a year that are worse than others. It's usually something in the air that's irritating you. It could be pollen, smoke, pet dander, dust or lawn clippings. Wouldn't it be nice if you could get a break from all that stuff invading your lungs every time that you're home?

    Are You Causing Your Own Furnace Problems - 5 Things To Avoid

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 26:05


    Sometimes we unknowingly cause our furnaces to work harder or even worse, stop working altogether. In this episode, we discuss things you should avoid doing or start doing to help your furnace do its job and keep you comfortable when it's cold outside.

    My Furnace Is Working Fine...Right?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 27:00


    Do you have a furnace? Then this podcast is for you. We are talking about everything you need to maintain your furnace and keep it running for as long as possible!

    What to do if Someone Says You Have a Cracked Heat Exchanger

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 26:50


    Have you ever seen the sting operations on the news, talking about contractors misleading customers just to sell them a new system? If you have ever worried about that happening to you? In this episode we give you suggestions on how to avoid being taken advantage of.

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    Signs Your Furnace Is Overheating

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 19:26


    Does your furnace turn off before it reaches the desired temperature? We'll tell you some signs to look for to know if your furnace is possibly overheating. 

    Are You Being Lied to About Furnace Maintenance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 15:26


    There are different views on getting your furnace regularly serviced or tuned-up. It's common to hear professionals say it's not important. But the manual for your system actually tells you to get it regularly serviced. Here ‘In The House', we tend to think that the people who made the system probably have good advice to give.

    Smoke Detectors go Bad, Are Yours Still Good?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 15:26


    While smoke detectors need a change in batteries every once in a while they also eventually go bad. In this episode of In The House we talk about how long they should last and also some signs that they've expired.

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    How to Know if Your Furnace is Being Installed Correctly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 23:57


    Furnaces should last 10, 15, 20 years, so why are you having problems only a couple years after it's installed? In this episode of In the House we talk about how you can know if your furnace is being installed correctly.

    Icicles Can Be A Sign Of A More Serious Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 12:18


    As magical as icicles may seem they can be a sign of a more serious issue. In this episode we discuss how icicles are formed and the possible damage they could be doing to your home. Tune in to learn how to avoid and fix this problem. 

    084 - PLUMBING - About Reverse Osmosis Systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 30:41


    In this episode we're joined with Jeff Holt of Holt's Water Conditioning to talk about reverse osmosis systems.

    083 - PLUMBING - Water Softeners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 42:47


    Hard or soft water looks the same to all of us. So what's the big deal? Can something so microscopic really be that bad? In this podcast we talk about what hard water is and the damage it can cause.

    082 - HVAC: An AC Can Only Do So Much

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 25:24


    Not satisfied with your air conditioner? Your AC unit might be, one, designed to only handle up to certain temperatures, or two, your AC unit may have something wrong with it. But how do you know which one it is?

    081 - PLUMBING: Gas Leaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 12:59


    Ricky joins us in this episode to talk about the importance of checking for gas leaks and how to do it.

    080 - HVAC: What To Do If Your AC Freezes Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 21:27


    How often have you ever called a tech about your AC freezing over? Why does it freeze over in the first place? HVAC Tech Manager, Richard, explains what happens when if freezes over, why it does and what to do about it.

    079 - HVAC: Home Hot Spots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 45:20


    When the summer heat is at it's peak it can be hard to cool your house evenly. This episode is all about why you have hot and spots in the house and what you can do about them. anyhourservices.com

    Who's In The House Theme Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 0:14


    If you can't get enough of Who's In The House here is the theme to play whenever you want :)

    078 - ELECTRICAL: Electrical Inspections

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 23:40


    Your home is filled with electrical systems and it is important to have it inspected periodically. 

    077 - PLUMBING: Frozen Pipes In The Spring

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 6:49


    You may not know it but the effects of a cold winter can potentially cause a huge headache come spring. Listen to this brief episode to learn more! https://anyhourservices.com

    077 - PLUMBING: Frozen Pipes In The Spring

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 6:49


    You may not know it but the effects of a cold winter can potentially cause a huge headache come spring. Listen to this brief episode to learn more! https://anyhourservices.com

    076 - HVAC: John Lawrence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 49:46


    John Lawrence only recently joined the trade industry. Originally he wanted to be an electrician but now works in the HVAC field. Listen now to hear how he went from the military to HVAC technician.

    In The House Theme Song

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 0:09


    If you can't get enough of In The House here is the theme to play whenever you want :)

    075 - DRAINS: Is Your Drain Going To Back Up?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 17:02


    Many of us deal with slow drains, but how do we know if it is something we should be worried about? https://anyhourservices.com

    074 - HVAC: Mike Matthys

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 71:04


    Mike Matthys has been in the industry for a long time and has worked for a handful of companies, giving him a lot of incite into the industry. This is a really great episode if you're interested in hearing about the 'politics' that surround the tech industry and how Any Hour Services is setting a new standard. https://anyhourservices.com

    073 - ELECTRICAL: Breaker Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 19:40


    One of the most, if not the most common electrical issue home owners have is tripping breakers. Listen now to learn about why your breakers are tripping, what you can do to fix the problem and if it's safe if your breakers are flipping. https://anyhourservices.com

    073 - ELECTRICAL: Breaker Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 19:44


    One of the most common electrical issues the average home owner will run into is a tripped breaker. On this brief episode Mike explains everything you need to know about your tripping breakers. https://anyhourservices.com/

    072 - HVAC: Shawn Yarbrough

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 50:09


    Shawn wanted to compete in motocross professionally, but after a broken back and other life changes he decided to purse a job in the trades. Listen now to hear Shawn's interesting story. anyhourservices.com

    072 - HVAC: Shawn Yarbrough

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 50:09


    Shawn wanted to compete in motocross professionally, but after a broken back and other life changes he decided to purse a job in the trades. Listen now to hear Shawn's interesting story. anyhourservices.com

    071 - HVAC: AC Summer Prep

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 34:17


    Summer and it's hot weather is just around the corner. Listen now to hear what you need to do to get your air conditioner ready for the summer heat. https://anyhourservices.com/

    070 - HVAC: Corbin Cassingham

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 74:09


    He wanted to be a dentist then he joined the military now he's here with us! Tune in to hear Corbin's story! https://anyhourservices.com

    069 - PLUMBING: Constantly Running Toilet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 9:55


    Mike is running solo in this listener question driven episode. A constantly running toilet is a very common and very annoying problem, thankfully Mike goes though the options you have to fix it. https://anyhourservices.com

    068 - HVAC: Jiaqi Ruan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 45:28


    From China to the US military and ending up at Any Hour Services as a HVAC technician. It's a great story, listen now to hear the details of Jiaqi's story. https://anyhourservices.com

    067 - HVAC: Turn your AC on now!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 13:25


    It's starting to warm up, but you might be waiting to turn your AC on until it gets a little hotter. DON'T WAIT! It's important you turn your Air Conditioner on now, tune in to find out why. https://anyhourservices.com/

    066 - DRAINS: Dakota Frazier

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 58:20


    Mike and Dakota have a fun time on this episode! Dakota is a drain technician at Any Hour Services and his journey to find a career is super interesting! https://anyhourservices.com

    065 - PLUMBING: Is A Tankless Water Heater Worth It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 29:50


    Never ending hot water, less maintenance, lower utility bills, extended life span, tankless water heaters may seem like a no brainer but you'll be surprised to learn that they aren't for everyone. Tune in to find out which water heater is best for you and your family! anyhourservices.com

    064 - HVAC TRAINER: Adam Finch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 42:43


    Adam is Any Hour Services' first HVAC trainer. He stops by the attic to share his journey from personal trainer to HVAC installer and finally a trainer in the install department. https://anyhourservices.com/

    063 - HVAC: High Efficiency Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 32:45


    What is high efficient HVAC equipment? Does it matter? Will it save you money? Should you invest? Answers to these questions and much, much more! https://anyhourservices.com/

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    062 - HVAC: Dan Sorenson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 58:45


    Dan has been in the business for a long time and he has some great incites into the HVAC world! https://anyhourservices.com/

    061 - PLUMBING: Annual Valve Maintenance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 21:08


    STOP! It might not seem like this topic applies to you, but it does! If you own a home it is important to maintain the plumbing valves around your home!  https://anyhourservices.com/

    060 - HVAC: Keaton Hancock

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 66:33


    Today we get to know Keaton Hancock and how he fell in love in both his personal life and career. Keaton's only been with the company for 2 years, so his fresh perspective is interesting for anyone looking to get into the trades! https://anyhourservices.com

    059 - HVAC: Furnace and AC replacement

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 30:05


    If your furnace breaks should you replace your air conditioner? And if your air conditioner goes out do you need to replace your furnace too? This episode is all about the different options you have when it comes to replacing your HVAC equipment. https://anyhourservices.com

    058 - DRAINS: Mike Perry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 46:26


    Mike Perry stopped by and shared his story about how he found Any Hour. During his time in the studio he shared some secrets of an underground Dungeons and Dragons ring in the company! https://anyhourservices.com/

    057 - HVAC: Flame Sensor 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 35:25


    The flame sensor in your furnace is a safety device that ensures the gas that fuels your furnace is being burned and not escaping into the vent system. The sensor detects when a flame is burning inside the burner assembly of your furnace. Listen now to learn more! https://anyhourservices.com

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