We got a phone call today asking if we can supply you with furnace filters.  We most certainly can handle all of your furnace filter needs for Boise, Nampa and Caldwell.  If you need a custom size, a case of filters or just one we can handle your needs.  Just give us a call to make sure we have them or what we might need to order and we can typically have your order ready for pickup within an hour or two.  Don't pay those big box store prices, let Drake Mechanical take care of all your heating and cooling needs.  

 Have you ever wondered what you need to do in the Spring as far as getting your home ready for the hot summer months?  Here is a few items that you should think about.

• Get your Boise plumbing inspected (you never know what is going on with your plumbing under your home after the cold winter months, most people do not go down in their crawlspace)
• flush your Meridian water heater to help it last longer and run more efficiently by getting all the crud and buildup off the bottom
• Service your Nampa air conditioning system so that it can have a long and energy efficient life. You never know when that start capacitor has gone out, all the moving parts in your Caldwell Air Conditioner need lubricated, refrigerant levels need checked along with checking the amp draws on all the motors so they don't quit the first time it gets really hot.  Not to mention that the exterior heat transfer surfaces need to be cleaned with a special cleaning solution that helps remove hard water deposits from your sprinklers along with dirt and grime from the winter buildup.
• open up or uncover the crawlspace vents that you covered and closed in the fall
• check your Boise outside faucets for proper operation and freeze damage so you dont fill up your basement or crawlspace
• Have your Boise Sprinkler Backflow preventer tested and certified so that you can assure none of the yard chemicals or other things in your yard can get into your drinking water if there is a back siphonage in the city water while your sprinklers are running.  

 Did you know that while your house is sealed up in the winter your Boise plumbing can develop issues that you might not even know about.  Your Nampa hose bibs could have frozen and broken and leak under your house when you turn them on, your Caldwell sewer piping could have developed a small drip that is slowly leaking under your home.  Drake Mechanical recommends that you either spend some time going through your crawl space under your home and checking for leaks, signs on the pipe that they will start leaking soon and also check the ductwork for signs of falling down or leaking.  Leaking ductowork in Boise, Nampa and Caldwell is a waste of your hard earned money.  It causes you to heat and cool your crawlspace and also pull dirty air into your home from the crawlspace.  Spring is also the time that you should get your air conditioning serviced and checked over so that the first week that it turns 90 degrees you don't come home to a 90 degree home and an unhappy family.   Call today and get your plumbing and air conditioning checked over for problems before they turn into larger more costly problems.  208-362-6200 or Click below to request service on your own schedule.

 Drake Mechanical had a great week getting back up and plumbing in Minot North Dakota, got another home about to start and are working twords being permanently established in the Minot area as well.  We look forward to getting these homes rebuilt and people back in them after almost a year.  

 Drake Mechanical has now ventured into Minot North Dakota to help get people back in their homes.  Last year the 2011 flood in Minot brought with it major destruction and damage to a town already short on housing.  We have teamed up with a general contractor, electrician, sheetrocker and carpenters to get you a complete package on getting back into your home quickly and as painlessly as possible.  Give us a call if you need help with your plumbing in Minot and want to get it done asap!  701-200-0812.

Did you know that 75% of new homes in the treasure valley are already pre-piped for a central vacuum unit?  It's true!  You can take this information and if it applies to your home then you you can very easily for about the same cost as a new vacuum that you have to find a place to store have the power unit installed in your garage today.  Central vacuums help eliminate allergies, remove dust from the home, are quieter and not as heavy to move around.  Not to mention it is nice to be able to just plug into a hole in the wall and vacuum up the mess.  No having to store a big heavy canister or upright vacuum and lug them around the house.  For more information check out our central vacuum page or just give us a call at 208-362-6200.  We can get someone out to answer your questions or install a new Beam Central Vacuum unit today.

 Don't forget to change your filters in your furnace or air handlers.  This is a very inportant item to keep on top of.  If not you make your equipment work twice as hard, runs longer and consumes more energy to do the same job.  Good airflow is just as important as it is in your car.  Think of it as gas milage for your heating and cooling equipment.  It also helps to keep the dirt out of your furnace which also helps it work more efficiently and the components last longer.  Dont forget to CLICK HERE for additional savings when you need to use Drake Mechanical for any of your plumbing, heating and air conditioning needs in Boise, Nampa, Caldwell or really anywhere in the entire treasure valley!  You can call 208-362-6200 or CLICK HERE To request service via our e mail.  As always, thank you for your continued support and business! 

Need some new dinner ideas?  CLICK HERE to check out some new recipes and make your family something new.  Drake Mechanical is Boise, Nampa and Caldwell's true home comfort specialist.  What is better than just staying warm in the winter, cool in the summer and have great tasting water, endless hot water and then adding in some comfort food for you family on top of it all.  Check this website out for new updated recipes often.   Speaking of home comfort... when is the last time you checked or changed your furnace filter in your home?  Furnace Filters are an integral part of your home being comfortable with less dust and pollution than otherwise.  It is just one of the regular maintenance things that needs done in your home.  Just like a car and oil changes, if you dont change its air filter and oil eventually it WILL quit running.  Your heating and cooling equipment is just like that as well.  For all your heating and cooling needs, CLICK HEREor call 208-362-6200 for service today.  

 Half of the stuff in your home is now Wi-Fi, your dvd player, tv, computer, cell phone, x box and on and on.  Why not your thermostat?  Do you travel a lot?  Go camping on the weekends or just want better control and management over your homes systems?  Drake Mechanical is now offering a line of Wi-Fi Capable Thermostats for your commercial building or your home.  These can even operate other things like make up air dampers or other items.  This way you can leave town and turn down the heat or let the temperature in the summer get hot and when you are getting ready to come home you log into your thermostat with your smart phone or laptop and set the temperature.  This way you still get the energy savings while you are gone but don't come home at midnight to a 60 degree house in the winter or a 90 degree house in the summer.  You can also follow energy usage, control humidity levels, monitor outdoor temperatures and these thermostats will learn from you when they need to start early as you come and go.   These are a great option, easy to use and can make life more comfortable for you and your family.  For more information on a Wi-Fi Capable thermostat in your home in Boise, Nampa, Caldwell or any part of the treasure valley please call us at 362-6200 or CLICK HERE to contact us via e mail.