Home Comfort Blog

 
Want to prevent plumbing disasters? Follow these simple steps from our master plumber, Ken,  and avoid making some of the most common mistakes that lead to plumbing disasters:
• Avoid hair in drains, and clean the hair strainer frequently to keep your drains
unblocked
• Do not flush diapers, baby wipes or any other non-biodegradable items down the
toilet
• Avoid food scraps from being washed down the sink drain, and do not pour oil or fats
in the drain either (they solidify eventually)
• Avoid planting [ Read More ]

Don’t touch that air conditioner dial just yet! Why? Home Comfort Experts put together our list of five passive cooling techniques that can help keep your home cool without spiking your energy use. Follow these steps to keep your energy bill low and your comfort level high.
 
Draw the Blinds to Lower Your Home’s Temperature
 
Keep your blinds or curtains drawn during the hottest part of the day. Preventing a few extra [ Read More ]

Did you know that in most Indiana area homes, half of the energy used comes from heating and cooling? In fact, it is by far the largest energy expense and the reason why energy efficient heating and cooling systems could have such a sizeable impact on your bills. With warmer weather in sight, Home Comfort Experts put together our answers to some of the [ Read More ]

It has been months since you have used your home’s air conditioner and the last you can recall is that it was working just fine! So do you really need to schedule that spring maintenance check? We will let you make the call but before you do, check out the benefits of getting a Home Comfort Experts’ tune-up for your air conditioning before the hot weather hits.
 
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Spring is just around the corner. So what does that mean for your home? It is time to get things spruced up and ready to go so you can enjoy spending time outdoors. The Home Comfort Experts Plumbing, Heating and Cooling team put together an easy spring maintenance checklist for you to follow.
 

Change your furnace filter.  It is important that your filter is changed every [ Read More ]

We are excited to announce that Home Comfort Experts is the recipient of the Angie’s List “Super Service Award” and the Kudzu “Best of HVAC Contractors Award”. Thanks to our awesome clients in Fort Wayne, Mishawaka, and Columbia City – or anywhere between for your helpful reviews on these websites!
 
 
The Super Service Award is the highest honor given to companies by Angie’s List. It is awarded to [ Read More ]

When it comes to your home’s heating and air conditioning unit, deciding whether to repair the unit or replace it altogether can be a tough decision to make! At Home Comfort Experts in Mishawaka and Columbia City, we want to help make this process a bit easier for you. Our team of experts put together a quiz to help classify your furnace or air [ Read More ]

When it comes to plumbing, heating and cooling technicians in the Columbia City & Mishawaka areas, do you know who you are letting into your home? With Home Comfort Experts you do! Between being a Technician Seal of Safety company & our courtesy emails prior to service we keep your safety a priority.
 
 
Technician Seal of Safety Heating & Cooling Company
 
 
What exactly does it [ Read More ]

 
Normally, come the end of January, the Mishawaka and Columbia City areas are experiencing cold and snow. However, 2013 is throwing us for a loop and with the recent humidity and rain homeowners may begin to experience a few problems. Basement flooding, mold growth, musty smells, and damage to possessions are common occurrences in weather like this. So what can you do to avert these situations? The Home [ Read More ]

There is nothing worse than coming home to, or waking up to, a frigid house. There’s no doubt that some furnaces in the northern Indiana and southwest Michigan area will fail this winter. How do you make sure yours isn’t one of them? Surprisingly, changing your filter and making sure your furnace is clean are the best ways to keep your furnace running smoothly. In fact, [ Read More ]