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Boise's Drake Mechanical News and Events |
Monday, April 15, 2013
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When is the last time you thought about your washing machine hoses? Probably not a thought that comes to mind frequently. I know I don't spend a lot of time thinking about my washing machine hoses at home. In talking with some insurance agents, one of the leading causes of flooding in homes is old washing machine hoses bursting or coming apart. If you have old rubber washing machine hoses you might think about replacing them with new braided stainless steel washing machine hoses. If you have braided stainless steel hoses that are well aged you might consider replacing them with new ones as well. All hoses have rubber parts that can dry out, crack or have other problems and this can result in you coming home to a very wet home. The washing machine hoses on the left are about ready to explode. The hoses on the right are the kind we recommend for replacing your washing machine hoses with.
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Monday, March 18, 2013
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We get asked this question all the time, "how much does a new furnace cost"? There are a lot of ways to answer the question of how much a new furnace costs but there are questions that need to be answered in order for us to get to that cost. There are a lot of things that we need to know in order to give you a price on a new furnace, things like what size does it need to be, is it a gas furnace or an electric furnace, is it an up flow furnace or a down flow furnace? Along with that there are other factors that go into how much a new furnace costs, things like, what do you have for doors and windows, how many square feet, and so on. Unfortunately we can not tell how much a new furnace costs over the phone. We need to send a heating technician out to your home or office so that they can go over all these questions, look at the existing conditions and them put together an accurate account of how much a new furnace is going to cost to install for you...
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
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Ever sat down and thought, "I wonder what a new air conditioner in Boise costs"? Probably not, but if your air conditioner is wearing out or you are thinking about replacing your air conditioner with a new high efficiency air conditioner you are going to be asking sooner or later "How much does a new air conditioner cost"? There is no easy way to tell you how much it costs to replace an air conditioner in a blog. The only true way to give you an accurate cost of replacing your air conditioner is to have a trained HVAC technician come out and look at what the existing conditions of your air conditioner are. There are a lot of variables when it comes to replacing your air conditioner. From the size of the air conditioner, the efficiency rating of the air conditioner you want, what is it going to take to install the new air conditioner, do you need to have a new evaporator coil installed and so on. When assessing how...
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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Are you shopping for a new water heater? I bet you are wondering how much a water heater costs? This is a very valid question and we all wish we could just tell you over the phone how much a water heater cost. We understand that you get frustrated about having to have a plumber come out to your home just to tell you what a new water heater costs. There is a legitimate reason for this. When we send a technician out to your home they look at what it is actually going to take for material and labor to remove your old water heater and install the new one. We at Drake Mechanical believe in accurate pricing of all our jobs and making assumptions over the phone is not a good practice to get you that accurate pricing on what a water heater costs. The last thing we want to do is to give you a price over the phone and then come out to your house and then find out that there was some confusion over the phone and you actually need a different water h...
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Monday, March 04, 2013
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Are you paying too much for furnace filters? Furnace filters are generally an inexpensive yet very important item in your home or office. Furnace filters keep your furnace and your house free of dust and debris. We see all the time where people purchase filters at the big box stores and are paying 4-5 times more than what you can buy furnace filters from Drake Mechanical. If you need custom sizes we can have those made up for you as well typically on the same day you order them. If you need furnace filters just give us a shout and start saving money today. Just because it has Honeywell's name on it does not mean it is any better, typically they are still a MERV 8 filter. We can even have furnace filters delivered right to your door at no extra cost when you buy a case minimum of 1" thick filters and a half case with 4" filters. If you have any questions on furnace filters just give us a call at 208-362-6200 today. ...
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Friday, March 01, 2013
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Do you have a water heater? That is probably a silly question?. Most people do, does your water heater already have an expansion tank on it? If not you might find your water heater suddenly leaking. Municipalities in the Treasure Valley are changing out old water meters in homes and offices for new water meters that have check valves in them. This has a direct effect on your water heater. When the water inside of your water heater gets hot it expands, with the check valve in the water meters you need to have an expansion tank or there is no place for the water to expand to other than out of the temperature and pressure relief valve on your water heater. This will cause the T&P valve to drip and eventually cause it to permanently leak. This is easy to prevent though so don?t worry, this expansion can be absorbed with the proper size expansion tank installed on your water heater.
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Are you considering doing some home improvements? If you are you should always use a licensed contractor for the work being done. Whether it is electrical, plumbing, HVAC or even certain building projects licensing is required by the state of Idaho. A journeyman license or business license does not substitute for an electrical, hvac or plumbing contractors license. There are reasons for this licensing and the primary reason is for you and your families health and safety along the publics health and safety. Whether it is a water heater, furnace, new faucet or drains we would like to ask you to please hire someone that is trained, certified and knows the code requirements and inspection requirements. Licensed contractors have been to the proper schools, passed exams based on the code requirements, along with have met the proper bonding and insurance requirements that protects you if something does go wrong. If you are not sure what the licensing ...
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Friday, February 15, 2013
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Drake Mechanical has got some great tools to help you go "Green" with green plumbing fixtures, green water heaters and yes, even green heating and cooling equipment. If you are looking for plumbing fixtures that use less water we can do that. If you want to get a low nox instant water heater that uses less gas and doesnt store 50+ gallons of water we can get that done for you too. If you want an efficient York furnace that will use less gas we can sit down with you and go over all the finer details so that you can make a decision that you can feel good about. What about a high efficiency air conditioner that uses environmentally friendly refrigerant and uses less electricity? Drake Mechanical is the top Boise Nampa and Caldwell Green Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Company and we are here to serve your needs 24/7/365. We are here to answer your questions and help you get what you need. Don't forget to ask our techs ab...
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Friday, January 25, 2013
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Here is a list of the Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning tax credits that are available in 2013. These tax credits are not guaranteed and there are limits, so please talk to your accountant to make sure they get filed properly.
Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Tax Credits
Advanced main air circulation fan: $50.00
Natural gas, Propane or OIl furnace or hot water boil with an annual fuel utilization rate of 95% or greater: $150.00
Electric heat pump water heater with an energy factor of at least 2.0: $300.00
Electric heat pump which achieves the highest efficiency tier established by the consortium for energy efficiency: $300.00
Central Air conditioner which achieves the highest efficiency tier established by the consortium for energy efficiency: $300.00
Natural gas, propane, or oil water heater which has either an energy factor of at least .82 or a thermal efficiency of at least 90%: $300.
Biomass stoves that use "plant -d...
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Heating, Plumbing, and Air Conditioning | Drake Mechanical is the Treasure Valley's best choice.
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Boise
Drake Mechanical
5551 West Gowen Road
Boise , Idaho , 83709
(208) 362-6200
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Caldwell
Drake Mechanical
Caldwell , Idaho , 83605
(208) 468-9919
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