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How to Prevent Your Pipes from Freezing This Winter

When the outside temperature drops below freezing, the water inside your home’s plumbing turns to ...

How to Get Peak Performance from Your Furnace in Winter

Manufacturers design furnaces to operate a certain way. When installed and used according to manufac...

5 Warning Signs That You Have A Clogged Drain

Clogged drains result from a foreign object or debris lodged in a drain pipe. Residue buildup from g...

8 Ways to Prepare Your HVAC System for Texas Winter

Although Texas is in the southern United States, it is still subject to harsh winter weather, with s...

Strittmatter Food Drive

The Strittmatter Plumbing, Heating & AC team is grateful for over 40 years of service to our ama...

5 Reasons Why Your Water Is Taking Too Long to Heat

When it’s cold outside, it can feel like an eternity for your shower or sink to warm up. Sometimes...

7 Reasons Why Your AC Is Blowing Out Warm Air

As the hot summer months roll in, your AC must be ready. The last thing you want to feel come out of...

8 Common Plumbing Myths And The Truth Behind Them

The oldest known plumbing systems were in Egypt and India as far back as 4,000 BC–that’s over 6,...

How to Keep Your Sunroom Cool In The Summer?

Sunrooms can be the best of both worlds. You get the sunlight and a beautiful view of the outdoors w...

7 Reasons Why Septic Pumping Is Essential

Septic pumping is a critical component of your home’s septic and sewage system. Without regular ma...

7 HVAC Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

Whether you own a home or rent one, an air conditioner on the fritz can be a huge source of worry an...

Clogged Line Repair: How to Unclog The Main Line Fast

If you have a clog in your main plumbing line, you need to act quickly. A clogged line repair is the...

10 Factors to Consider for Installation of New AC

Is AC installation on your mind? If you’re thinking about getting a new air conditioner, there are...

10 Causes of Low Water Pressure In Your Home

Low water pressure in Flower Mound could be a sign of a minor issue or a major problem. If you have ...

7 Signs You Need to Replace Your HVAC System

You shouldn’t wait for your HVAC in Flower Mound to completely fail you before replacing it. If yo...

10 Things You Should Do When You Find a Burst Pipe

If a pipe bursts inside your Frisco home, you don’t have much time to react. And while it’s impo...

7 HVAC Maintenance Tips Every Pet Owner Should Know

You might love your pets in Frisco more than anything else in the world, but this doesn’t mean tha...

8 Signs When You Need to Call an Emergency Plumber

Because an emergency plumber tends to cost more than a regular one, people often hesitate to call fo...

7 Tips to Save on Water Heater Installation

How frequently do you use hot water in your home in Flower Mound? If you don’t think you use the h...

What Is the Most Cost-Efficient Way to Heat Your Home?

Do you want to save money on your heating bill this winter? If so, you should consider some of the m...

The Basics About Water Heaters: Types, Parts and How They work

Water heaters are one of those home appliances that we don't think about until they need to be repla...

Hot Water Not Coming out of the Shower

Plumbing issues can be extremely inconvenient. When you have a plumbing problem, it is critical that...

9 Safety Tips For Your Furnace and Boiler

Nobody wants to be the victim of a house fire. However, if you are not cautious, it is possible. Bec...

5 Ways to Keep Pests Out of Your HVAC System

Did you know that an infestation of rodents, ants, or other pests can cause severe damage to your he...

How Long Does Leak Detection Process Take?

Do you have a leak in your home? If so, the thought of repairing it is probably enough to make your ...

Which Is Better For Your Home: Heat Pump Vs Furnace?

Homeowners have to decide every year what kind of heating and plumbing services they want for their ...

HVAC Guide For Winter

For homeowners, the end of the fall and the beginning of winter can be a trying time. Heating costs ...

How to Diagnose Plumbing Problems

Are you certain that your house has an unaddressed plumbing issue but just can’t seem to figure ou...

What Is AFUE Rating and What Does It Mean for Homeowners?

Wondering what AFUE rating has to do with buying a new heater? You’re not the only one! Many peopl...

Bathroom Plumbing: How To Fix Toilet Seal The Right Way

Modern life requires people to use products they don’t understand. For example, many people use m...

Refrigerants – How They Work In An Air Conditioning System

If your air conditioner is losing refrigerant, you may be thinking you’ll just refill it — no b...

How to Fix a Loose Toilet Handle

Few house maintenance issues inspire panic like a toilet that won’t flush, especially when you hav...

Don’t Ignore These Potential End-of-Season AC Repair Needs!

For people who hate the heat, the transition from summer to fall is a joyous one. Outside temperatu...

Bathroom Plumbing: A Guide To Understanding How Your Bathroom Works

Do you know how your bathroom plumbing works? It’s ok if you don’t — most people have no idea....

Ice and Your AC: Why This Is a Bad Combination

Even in North Texas, summers are hot and humid. By the time June rolls around, you’ll want a func...

Common Water Heater Problems and Troubleshooting Tips

We use hot water for a multitude of essential daily chores—from taking a shower to getting the dis...

Air Conditioning Maintenance: The Ultimate Guide

Diligent HVAC maintenance service can extend a unit’s lifespan by many years. It can even save hom...

What to do When Your Kids Cause Toilet Problems

For parents, a trip to the bathroom may be the only alone-time they get all day (if they’re lucky)...

How Refrigerant Works in an Air Conditioning System

Our air conditioning units are incredible devices. Seemingly by magic, they remove heat and humidity...

Should I Get a Tankless Water Heater?

When it’s time to replace or upgrade your water heater, it can be tough to know which type of syst...

Do You Know The Role of Refrigerant in Your Air Conditioner?

The air conditioner truly is an amazing invention many of us would struggle to live without. Though ...

5 Easy Ways to Unclog Hair in Your Drain

On average, the human body sheds up to 100 strands of hair per day. It’s no surprise then that hai...

What Can I Do to Care For My Air Conditioning System?

What Can I Do to Care For My AC System?

The prudent homeowner understands that when it comes to home maintenance, a little effort now pays o...

High Water Pressure in Your Home Is Bad for the Plumbing

High water pressure in the home may seem like a good thing. After all, what’s more disappointing w...

What Size Central Air Conditioning System Should I Buy?

What Size Central Air Conditioner Should I Buy?

After months of high utility bills, poor performance and sweaty nights, you’re finally making the ...

How Your Air Conditioner Helps Your Health And Well Being

Over the last 100 years or so, few inventions have impacted Texans more than home air conditioning u...

Is It Time to Replace Your Home’s Plumbing?

Before water starts pouring from the ceiling due to a busted pipe, you might want to get ahead of th...

How to Find a Water Leak Inside a Wall

Do you think there could be a water leak inside your wall? This problem is more common than you may ...

Signs You Need Emergency AC Repair

AC problems can go from bad to worse faster than you can say, “is it hot in here?” Air condition...

Why Does My Toilet Keep Clogging?

Toilets are finicky appliances. Even small obstructions can cause them to become clogged. While a cl...

My Air Conditioner is Dripping—What Do I Do?

It can be difficult to discern when a dripping air conditioner is actually a problem. Sometimes, on ...

6 Signs Your Home May Have a Leaking Sewer Pipe

Leaking sewer pipes are smelly situations that should be immediately dealt with. Sewer lines are not...

Signs Your Air Conditioner Needs a Recharge

Are you noticing that your air conditioner is not working as well as it used to? This is a sign that...

Water Leak Repair: Fixing a Leaky Toilet

Sometimes, you may not even notice that your toilet is leaking until you step in a puddle. It is imp...

Ask the Experts: What Temperature Should I Set My Thermostat?

In your home, you want to set your thermostat at a temperature that not only feels comfortable but i...

Troubleshooting and Repairing a Toilet Water Supply Line Leak

A toilet supply line leak can be incredibly frustrating. The toilet is a frequently used piece of eq...

HVAC: Did You Knows?

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems are very complicated and stressful to have. Howeve...

6 Reasons for Low Water Pressure in the Shower

You can probably recognize when your plumbing system is experiencing low water pressure almost right...

5 Occasions Where a Broken Air Conditioner Can Ruin Your Life

A broken air conditioner can make you feel like all hope is lost. Not only will you have to deal wit...

7 Signs Your Home’s Water Pressure Is Too High

Hearing strange noises in your appliances or in the walls? If the answer was yes, you may be dealing...

Common Heat Pump and Furnace Issues

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8 Surprising Reasons Why Toilets Block Frequently

Has your toilet been clogging more frequently than normal? While it may seem like an inconvenience, ...

How to Winterize Your Central Air Conditioning

The leaves are changing and the air is beginning to get colder. This is the time when the air condit...

Water Heater Leaking? Here’s What to Do!

Are you noticing puddles around your water heater? This can be an indication of a water leak somewhe...

6 Signs You Need Emergency Furnace Repair

A faulty furnace can become an emergent problem if not dealt with quickly. This can become costly to...

6 Tips for Hiring the Right Local Plumber

Many homeowners feel responsible for taking good care of their home. Hiring the right local plumber ...

Is it Time for a New Heater?

During the summer months, you probably won’t use your heater. However, you should still schedule m...

8 Reasons for a High Water Bill

Have you noticed your water bill starting to rise? While it may be easy to assume that it is your pe...

Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

Heat pumps are excellent methods of heating and air conditioning. They are less expensive to run and...

Tips for Keeping Your Bathroom Plumbing in Good Shape

The bathroom gets used many times a day. It’s important that homeowners keep up with maintenance. ...

The Best Time of Year to Replace Your HVAC System

Replacing an HVAC system is always an inconvenience. You get stuck without heating or cooling for a ...

8 Signs Your Home May Have a Leaking Sewer Pipe

No one likes dealing with leaking pipes, especially a leaking sewer pipe. While these things happen,...

Strittmatter Supports the Jaguars

Strittmatter Gives back to the Flower Mound High School Football Team Strittmatter is a proud 2020-2...

Strittmatter Supports Bettye Myers Middle School

Strittmatter Gives back to Bettye Myers Middle School Bettye Myers Middle school recently began a n...

Strittmatter Scholar

Strittmatter launched the latest community give back program, Strittmatter Scholar in May of 2020. W...

Strittmatter Supports Running For Lulu

RUNNING FOR LULU Strittmatter Supports the Denton Community Meet Lulu Amelie, affectionately nick...

Strittmatter Stands With Houston

The devastating destruction of Hurricane Harvey deeply impacted many North Texans. Images and videos...

What Are The Different Types of Furnaces?

Purchasing a furnace can be overwhelming. With so many options, it's hard to know exactly what you n...

9 Questions About Blocked Toilets Answered By A Professional Plumber

You have probably encountered many clogged toilets in your lifetime. Some of them can be resolved wi...

6 Telltale Signs You Need a Heating Repair

No homeowner wants to pay for heating repair or replacement. However, over time, heating systems bec...

8 SIGNS YOU MAY HAVE A SEWER LEAK!

A sewer leak is not something that you should ignore. As soon as you suspect that you have a sewer l...

What Makes the Supertech Difference

Temperatures are starting to climb in North Texas and the summer will be here before you know it. Th...

Toilet Clog Prevention and Tips

We’ve all been through the stressful situation of encountering the rising water of a clogged toile...

5 Ways to Supercharge your Bathroom

Get ready to supercharge your bathroom! What’s supercharging your bathroom? It’s making sure you...

air conditioner warning signs

Nothing feels better than walking into an air conditioned home during the heat of summer. The Stritt...

take care of your toilet

When was the last time you thought about your toilet? If you only think about it when you have a pro...

Ways to Keep Your Home Healthy During the Flu Season

Winter in Texas brings two kinds of colds. The chilly outside air and the virus that can wreak havoc...

5 signs you need a new toilet

Did you know that the average person will spend about 92 days of their life on the toilet? That’s ...

What Do HVAC Technicians Do on a Maintenance Visit?

It is highly recommended by HVAC professionals that you schedule maintenance at least once, but pref...

Introducing the Air Scrubber Plus

If you’ve been keeping up with our StrittMATTERS blog, you’ll know that we’re all about indoor...

Benefits of a Smart Thermostat

Smart thermostats are everywhere. But just what makes them so popular? Smart thermostats offer tons ...

Garbage Disposal Reminders

Here’s your bit of trivia for the day! Did you know that only half of U.S. households have a garba...

unclog a toilet like a pro

We’ve all been there before. You stare into the bowl as the water is rising and rising. It’s get...

certified nest thermostat installer

Strittmatter is proud to announce that we are now certified Nest thermostat installers. Nest is a p...

our 12 favorite plumbing jokes

If there’s one job that’s the butt of all jokes (pun intended), it’s plumbing. Despite all the...

Why Do Pipes Freeze

North Texas might not see winter weather that often, but when it does, it happens the Texas way- big...

10 Most Common Plumbing Emergencies

No one wants to deal with plumbing issues. From leaking pipes to running toilets, these issues are n...

What Are the Most Common Furnace Problems?

Because most homeowners in Flower Mound only use their furnaces a few months of the year, the system...

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