It’s the middle of winter, your family is staying with you for the holidays, and the heat in your home stops working. It sounds like a recipe for disaster, but you got this. Here are the first steps that you take if your home’s heat stops working: Check to see if your thermostat is working […]
Floods Devastate Southern Wisconsin – DJI tips and tricks
August 28, 2018 • by Kayla Smith
It’s a devastating scene this past week for hundreds of homes in the Madison and surrounding area that have been affected by the massive flooding; businesses destroyed and countless of basements flooded by the sudden and large amounts of rainfall. “As a local, trusted plumbing, HVAC, fire protection and electrical company, we want to try […]
Efficiency in the Heating Season
October 27, 2017 • by Dave Jones Inc
According to the Department of Energy, “heating and cooling account for about 48% of the energy use in a typical U.S. home, making it the largest energy expense for most homes.” So if it’s such a large energy expense, wouldn’t it make sense to want the most efficiency possible? Since we are in Wisconsin, let’s […]
Furnace Tune-Up is Key for Efficiency
October 5, 2017 • by Dave Jones Inc
Furnace Tune-Up Benefits When your home heating and cooling systems work well, it’s easy not to pay much attention to it. However, a little attention can go a long way in maintaining the efficiency of your system and the quality of the air in your home. I’m talking about a furnace-tune up, and fall just […]
DJI Wins 5 Tim O’Brien Homes Awards!
February 17, 2017 • by Dave Jones Inc
The Dave Jones, Inc. Residential Team won an impression 5 awards from builder Tim O’Brien Homes at their Vendor Appreciation Party yesterday. Of the seven awards categories, DJI received the following: Gold Award Winner: Foster a Safe Working Environment Embrace Innovation Building Teamwork through Respect Silver Award Winner: Synergy with Communication Commitment to Excellence Congratulations […]
Air Conditioning Maintenance is Key to Staying Cool
June 21, 2016 • by Dave Jones Inc
Avoid A/C Emergencies with Maintenance Having your air conditioner stop working on the hottest day in summer is never fun, and can be concerning when you have elderly or infant family members to care for. Fortunately, most of the time this type of emergency can be avoided. How? Routine A/C maintenance. Think about it, your […]
How To Change a Furnace Filter (Video)
May 23, 2016 • by Dave Jones Inc
Why change a furnace filter? Your furnace filter works to remove particles from your home’s air and also to prevent debris from entering your furnace and causing damage. If your heating and air conditioning come out of the same vents, then they are using the same blower and air filter. That is why it’s important […]
Thermostat Tug of War
May 10, 2016 • by Dave Jones Inc
In most homes there is usually a thermostat war year round. You typically have the miser, who will wait until the very last minute to turn on the furnace or air conditioner. On the other side of the coin you have the person who will jack up the heat in winter and crank down the […]
Why replace my furnace and A/C at the same time?
April 12, 2016 • by Dave Jones Inc
My A/C won’t make it through summer, and my furnace is pretty old too. Are there any benefits to replacing both the furnace and the air conditioner at the same time? Absolutely, replacing both the furnace and air conditioner at the same time means: Saving Time – Yours and ours. Saving Money – Savings on […]
Spring Cleaning Tips for HVAC
March 16, 2016 • by Dave Jones Inc
Ready for spring cleaning? Each year when spring comes, we are eager to shake off our winter blues and prepare for the cheerful spring and summer weather. Spring cleaning has become a ritual where we do a good, deep cleaning of our house so we have less to worry about during the nice weather linked […]
