Did you know that the #1 way to allow contamination into your household drinking water is to leave a garden hose submerged in water? The longer the hose is submerged - the higher the likelyhood of pulling bacteria into your system and affecting the water you use for drinking, cooking, and bathing.
A backflow device prevents this water from coming back into your home. If you do not have one - call our office to see if you need one... if you already have one - call our office to make sure it tests out correctly.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!
Monday, April 23, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Did you know...
Did you know... One (1) faucet that drips a mere five (5) times per minute will use 173 gallons of water over the span of a year.
Did you know... One (1) toilet that quietly and constantly runs will waste up to 7,000 gallons in the span of a month.
Be WATER SMART... make sure your faucets and toilets are operating properly. If you are unsure how to do that - please give us a call and set up an appointment... we will be happy to help you. Remember... "We EXCEL for YOU!!"
Did you know... One (1) toilet that quietly and constantly runs will waste up to 7,000 gallons in the span of a month.
Be WATER SMART... make sure your faucets and toilets are operating properly. If you are unsure how to do that - please give us a call and set up an appointment... we will be happy to help you. Remember... "We EXCEL for YOU!!"
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Firms' go-to employees...
Firms' go-to employees
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Firms' go-to employees
Dale Quinn Arizona Daily Star Arizona Daily Star | Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012 12:00 am | Comments
Saving cash and bringing in new business is a big deal for any company - especially in a lingering downturn that locally has yet to show significant signs of recovery.
The Arizona Daily Star asked readers to submit examples of Southern Arizona's innovative and outstanding employees who helped their companies excel in 2011.
Some entries were for individuals whose innovation sprang from the foreclosure crisis. Others stretched their companies' resources to save money and make operations run more smoothly.
One anticipated an issue before a client realized it might be a problem; another comes up with creative solutions for challenges on a daily basis. All were described by their colleagues as hard-working and thoughtful.
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Management team led by TJ Zarling and supported by Carrie Stone, Jared Morgan, William Godinez and David Thomas
• Employer: Excel Mechanical Inc.
• Outstanding contribution: In an economy that's been devastating to construction, TJ Zarling and his team completely revamped Excel Mechanical, said owner Jim Zarling.
Through their work the company saw some of its highest profits last year, Jim Zarling said.
"They've actually turned it around in a really cruddy, cruddy economy for construction," he said.
The management team increased communication and eased tension between employees who work on plumbing systems and those who work on ventilation.
Team members also developed a way to track contact with clients: from initial meetings, to estimates, to follow-up checks when the job is done. That ensures that customers know the company is accountable for the work it provides, Jim Zarling said.
TJ Zarling and his team also made it clear what duties are expected from workers within a certain pay scale, so employees know when to ask for a raise. To increase productivity, the managers began using quarterly, performance-based bonuses, Jim Zarling said.
Read more: http://ping.fm/qT7NA
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Worker innovations credited for improving operations, bottom lines
Firms' go-to employees
Dale Quinn Arizona Daily Star Arizona Daily Star | Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012 12:00 am | Comments
Saving cash and bringing in new business is a big deal for any company - especially in a lingering downturn that locally has yet to show significant signs of recovery.
The Arizona Daily Star asked readers to submit examples of Southern Arizona's innovative and outstanding employees who helped their companies excel in 2011.
Some entries were for individuals whose innovation sprang from the foreclosure crisis. Others stretched their companies' resources to save money and make operations run more smoothly.
One anticipated an issue before a client realized it might be a problem; another comes up with creative solutions for challenges on a daily basis. All were described by their colleagues as hard-working and thoughtful.
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Management team led by TJ Zarling and supported by Carrie Stone, Jared Morgan, William Godinez and David Thomas
• Employer: Excel Mechanical Inc.
• Outstanding contribution: In an economy that's been devastating to construction, TJ Zarling and his team completely revamped Excel Mechanical, said owner Jim Zarling.
Through their work the company saw some of its highest profits last year, Jim Zarling said.
"They've actually turned it around in a really cruddy, cruddy economy for construction," he said.
The management team increased communication and eased tension between employees who work on plumbing systems and those who work on ventilation.
Team members also developed a way to track contact with clients: from initial meetings, to estimates, to follow-up checks when the job is done. That ensures that customers know the company is accountable for the work it provides, Jim Zarling said.
TJ Zarling and his team also made it clear what duties are expected from workers within a certain pay scale, so employees know when to ask for a raise. To increase productivity, the managers began using quarterly, performance-based bonuses, Jim Zarling said.
Read more: http://ping.fm/qT7NA
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Copyright (c) 2012 The Arizona Daily Star
Monday, January 9, 2012
Are you ready for a freeze???
February 2011... Remember half the town without gas for heat?? Remember frozen pipes and water spraying all over town with temperatures at roughly 18'?? Seems so far away now... Realistically… we are very close to that same time of year. Would you be prepared if the temperatures drop that low again? Have you insulated your outdoor pipes?
This is a very basic and simple task that ANY homeowner can undertake and save yourself possibly hundreds of dollars. Just go to your local home supply store like Home Depot, Lowes or Ace Hardware and ask someone for some pipe insulation. They come in all sorts of sizes and some are even self sealing. Others are good if you just wrap some duct tape around the outside.
At just over $1 for six feet or so this clearly becomes CHEAP INSURANCE. If you wait until it happens to try and insulate those that didn’t break… you may find (like last year) that all the supplies are gone and you have to wait until the stores can restock. So try and stay ahead of the game and insulate your outdoor pipes (including that copper line to your swamp cooler) now and save.
If you feel uncomfortable trying this on your own – Excel Mechanical, Inc. will be glad to help you get this taken care of. Just contact our office at 520-791-7049 and set up an appointment – tell them you “saw it in the blog” and get a “courtesy” discount.
REMEMBER… WE EXCEL FOR YOU!!!
This is a very basic and simple task that ANY homeowner can undertake and save yourself possibly hundreds of dollars. Just go to your local home supply store like Home Depot, Lowes or Ace Hardware and ask someone for some pipe insulation. They come in all sorts of sizes and some are even self sealing. Others are good if you just wrap some duct tape around the outside.
At just over $1 for six feet or so this clearly becomes CHEAP INSURANCE. If you wait until it happens to try and insulate those that didn’t break… you may find (like last year) that all the supplies are gone and you have to wait until the stores can restock. So try and stay ahead of the game and insulate your outdoor pipes (including that copper line to your swamp cooler) now and save.
If you feel uncomfortable trying this on your own – Excel Mechanical, Inc. will be glad to help you get this taken care of. Just contact our office at 520-791-7049 and set up an appointment – tell them you “saw it in the blog” and get a “courtesy” discount.
REMEMBER… WE EXCEL FOR YOU!!!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Top-Ten Tips for Controlling Allergies in Your Home or Business...
Maintaining a healthy home or building goes beyond managing the temperature inside—especially if anyone suffers from allergies or respiratory illnesses. Controlling allergies in your home or business is directly related to the air you breathe. At Excel Mechanical Inc., we believe that maintaining your Home or Businesses’ indoor air quality is the best place to start in the war against allergies.
Here are ten tips you can use to help control allergies in your home or business:
1. Regulate the indoor air quality. Installing an air purification system minimizes dust, dirt, pollen, dander, airborne mold spores, germs, viruses and chemical smells or fumes.
2. Run your air conditioner to filter the air. Running the A/C helps ward off irritants and control the humidity. Dehumidifiers (or in our Desert Southwest – humidifiers) keep moisture at a healthy level, which helps allergy suffers breathe easier.
3. Replace the filters on your air conditioner regularly. This can not be stressed enough. Replacing the filters keeps dust, pet dander and other allergens from circulating throughout your home. Filters should be replaced at a minimum of every 4-6 weeks to keep allergens from accumulating in your home.
4. Install air filters to help eliminate dust from furniture and floor coverings. Again, replacing air filters is crucial to air quality.
5. Place ventilation fans in bathroom, the kitchen and laundry room. Properly ventilating your home will lower the chances that irritants will accumulate.
6. Bathe pets regularly so that allergens don’t attach to their fur. It also helps to remove excessive dander from your pet. Pet dander is a known allergen.
7. Wash bath mats and tubs with hot water weekly. Mold likes to breed in warm, damp places, such as bathrooms. Running a ventilation fan when showering will also help to minimize mold.
8. Keep your appliances free of crumbs and your sink free of dishes. This will deter mice and other pests from using your kitchen as a food source. Pests such as mice and roaches exacerbate respiratory conditions.
9. Check that your dryer vents to the outside. Inside ventilation increases yet another source of irritation caused by the blowing particles of lint.
10. Paying special attention to bedroom housekeeping can significantly reduce allergy symptoms. Keeping fido and kitty out of your bedroom reduces the accumulation of pet dander that you are exposed to while sleeping, thus reducing your allergy response.
For more information about maintaining indoor air quality, contact Excel Mechanical Inc. at 520-791-7049 or contact@excelmechanicalinc.com . Remember… “We EXCEL for You!”
Here are ten tips you can use to help control allergies in your home or business:
1. Regulate the indoor air quality. Installing an air purification system minimizes dust, dirt, pollen, dander, airborne mold spores, germs, viruses and chemical smells or fumes.
2. Run your air conditioner to filter the air. Running the A/C helps ward off irritants and control the humidity. Dehumidifiers (or in our Desert Southwest – humidifiers) keep moisture at a healthy level, which helps allergy suffers breathe easier.
3. Replace the filters on your air conditioner regularly. This can not be stressed enough. Replacing the filters keeps dust, pet dander and other allergens from circulating throughout your home. Filters should be replaced at a minimum of every 4-6 weeks to keep allergens from accumulating in your home.
4. Install air filters to help eliminate dust from furniture and floor coverings. Again, replacing air filters is crucial to air quality.
5. Place ventilation fans in bathroom, the kitchen and laundry room. Properly ventilating your home will lower the chances that irritants will accumulate.
6. Bathe pets regularly so that allergens don’t attach to their fur. It also helps to remove excessive dander from your pet. Pet dander is a known allergen.
7. Wash bath mats and tubs with hot water weekly. Mold likes to breed in warm, damp places, such as bathrooms. Running a ventilation fan when showering will also help to minimize mold.
8. Keep your appliances free of crumbs and your sink free of dishes. This will deter mice and other pests from using your kitchen as a food source. Pests such as mice and roaches exacerbate respiratory conditions.
9. Check that your dryer vents to the outside. Inside ventilation increases yet another source of irritation caused by the blowing particles of lint.
10. Paying special attention to bedroom housekeeping can significantly reduce allergy symptoms. Keeping fido and kitty out of your bedroom reduces the accumulation of pet dander that you are exposed to while sleeping, thus reducing your allergy response.
For more information about maintaining indoor air quality, contact Excel Mechanical Inc. at 520-791-7049 or contact@excelmechanicalinc.com . Remember… “We EXCEL for You!”
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Fall Isn?t That Far Away ? Have You Scheduled Your Precision Tune-up?
Because we use them so regularly, we often take our HVAC systems for granted. Only when they break down do we realize how vital they are to our everyday comfort. That’s why, before the cooler fall temperatures arrive, it is important to get a tune-up for your HVAC system. This will help ensure you make it through the summer with no problems as well as the upcoming winter.
A tune-up usually begins with an HVAC specialist inspecting each and every component of your air system. They check for parts that are damaged and replace them so that they don’t cause problems in the near future. This helps protect you from unexpected breakdowns when you need your air the most.
Your HVAC technician will also clean all of the parts. This helps them work more efficiently, keeping down energy costs. For example, the condenser coil works as much as 20 percent less efficiently when it is dirty. This is the part responsible for cooling the air, so that has a huge impact on your total energy use.
The technician will also secure your gas or oil connections to make sure there are no dangerous leaks. Long-term exposure can be a serious health and safety hazard. The burner will also be inspected to make sure it is crack-free and working properly.
Here are a few of the routine steps that are typically performed during an HVAC tune-up:
• Verify thermostat settings
• Lubricate moving parts
• Tighten electrical connections
• Check condensate drains
• Inspect system controls
Now is the ideal time to take on the preventative maintenance your HVAC system needs. Contact Excel Mechanical Inc. today to schedule a tune-up with one of our professionals.
A tune-up usually begins with an HVAC specialist inspecting each and every component of your air system. They check for parts that are damaged and replace them so that they don’t cause problems in the near future. This helps protect you from unexpected breakdowns when you need your air the most.
Your HVAC technician will also clean all of the parts. This helps them work more efficiently, keeping down energy costs. For example, the condenser coil works as much as 20 percent less efficiently when it is dirty. This is the part responsible for cooling the air, so that has a huge impact on your total energy use.
The technician will also secure your gas or oil connections to make sure there are no dangerous leaks. Long-term exposure can be a serious health and safety hazard. The burner will also be inspected to make sure it is crack-free and working properly.
Here are a few of the routine steps that are typically performed during an HVAC tune-up:
• Verify thermostat settings
• Lubricate moving parts
• Tighten electrical connections
• Check condensate drains
• Inspect system controls
Now is the ideal time to take on the preventative maintenance your HVAC system needs. Contact Excel Mechanical Inc. today to schedule a tune-up with one of our professionals.
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