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Health Dangers of Indoor Humidity

We all know how humid it can get in Chicago during the summer. You feel sticky and uncomfortable. But, humidity is not just an outdoor thing. Your home can be an uncomfortably humid environment too.

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The Truth About Clogged Toilets

A clogged toilet can cause a momentary feeling of helplessness, but don’t panic. Before you make that emergency call to Flader Plumbing, there are a few things you need to know and a few steps you can take.

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The Truth About Slow and Clogged Drains

Clogged drains always seem to pop up at inconvenient times. Or they build up so slowly over time that we do not realize they’re clogged until we notice, during a shower, that the water level is at our ankles. 

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The Truth About Service Contracts

To keep your heating and air conditioning in the best condition for proper performance, put your okay on a service contract with Flader Plumbing & Heating.

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The Value of Variable Airflow

If you are considering a new furnace or air conditioner for your home, you’ll hear the term “Variable Speed” and see the letters “VRV-VRF” in reviewing product specifications and sales materials. What do these mean? More importantly, are they worth the cost attached to equipment with these advanced features? Here are your answers.

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The Truth about Magnetic Filtering

Protecting cast iron heating systems is a continuous challenge. Homes and buildings with a hot water boiler system struggle with properly maintaining the corrosive cast iron piping and fixtures.  

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The Truth about Frost-Proof Outdoor Water Faucets

As you feel the fall chill in the air, thoughts move toward winter and those frigid blasts that turn everything to ice. Among your steps in winterizing should be rolling up outdoor garden hoses and checking outdoor faucets. You need to make sure the faucets are frost proof and free of leaks.

Doug Flader