Peaden Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Tillmans Corner’

The Lowdown on Evaporative Coolers (a.k.a. Swamp Coolers)

Monday, June 2nd, 2025
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When it comes to keeping your home cool and comfortable in Mobile, AL, and the surrounding Gulf Coast communities, you’ve got options. One cooling system that often comes up in conversations—especially among homeowners looking for energy-efficient alternatives—is the evaporative cooler, also known as a swamp cooler.

At Peaden, we’ve worked with just about every type of cooling system on the market, and we understand how important it is to match the right system to your home and climate. If you’re curious about evaporative coolers in Tillman’s Corner, AL, keep reading. This post will give you the lowdown on what they are, how they work, and whether they’re the right fit for your space.

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Important Gas Furnace Safety Devices and What They Do

Monday, December 16th, 2024
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Homeowners are sometimes concerned about the safety of using a gas furnace in their homes. There is always some risk involved in using any appliance that combusts fuels, and that includes stoves, ovens, water heaters, and furnaces. However, all of these devices are built to high standards to make them as safe as possible to have in homes.

If you keep up with regular heating maintenance for your gas furnace, you can expect it to provide safe warmth for your family. To help you understand why gas furnaces can run at such high levels of safety, we’re going to go through the safety mechanisms in your furnace and how they protect you.

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Important: Know How to Shut Off the Water Main to Your Home

Monday, November 4th, 2024
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Today’s blog is an important HSA: Homeowners’ Service Announcement. If you own a home, it’s important that you know how to shut off the water main that transports water into your plumbing. You need to know where the shut-off valve is located and how to use it—and all the adults in your home should also know how to use it. Flooding due to plumbing accidents can cause significant damage to a home, and if you’re caught in a major plumbing emergency, it’s a wise idea to stop the water flow at the source—even before you call us for plumbing repair in Tillman’s Corner, AL.

Below, we’re going to go through what you need to know about shutting off water to your house.

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Watch for These Warning Signs Your Water Heater Need Repairs

Monday, September 9th, 2024
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No matter the time of year, you need your water heater working for you. Since modern water heaters are built to last for many years, it’s easy to take it for granted that your water heater will always be there when you need it.

Of course, there’s no such thing as a water heater that’s 100% free from malfunctions. You may encounter a need for water heater repair in Tillmans Corner in the future, or maybe you think you need it now. We’ll help you with a list of some of the more common warning signs that you’ve got a malfunctioning water heater so you can move fast to have it repaired. Prompt action can fend off a larger problem or even a need to have the water heater replaced.

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What “Sizing” Means for a New AC

Monday, August 12th, 2024
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When it’s time to get a new air conditioning system for your home, one of the most important steps in choosing the right model is to size it. This doesn’t refer to the physical size of the AC, but to how much cooling capacity it has and the amount of heat it can remove from a space. It’s essential that an air conditioner is sized accurately or it will struggle to cool your home, waste power, and run down early. Let’s go into more detail on sizing and why it’s so vital.

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