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Plumbing And Air Conditioning Are More Complicated Than They Seem

Are you a Phoenix-area homeowner who is conducting research on home plumbing or HVAC infrastructure? If you would like to learn more about carbon monoxide poisoning, HVAC zoning, or septic systems, the following resources may be of interest to you. To speak with a friendly and experienced plumbing and HVAC service professional who serves the entire Phoenix area, call Parker & Sons, Inc. at (480) 963-1829.

• To become acquainted with the different components of a septic tank, check out this helpful resource.

• Learn more about the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Awards, of which Parker & Sons is a proud recipient, at the organization’s website.

• HVAC system zoning is a relatively new innovation that has enabled individuals to experience temperature comfort in their home like never before. Check out this HowStuffWorks.com article to learn more about it.

• Parker & Sons, Inc. is affiliated with The Mesothelioma Center. To learn more about this organization and its mission to protect those individuals whose health has been affected by asbestos poisoning, visit their website.

• Do you have a septic system on your property? This homeowner’s guide, published by the Environmental Protection Agency, may help answer questions you have about its operation.

• Discover how solids are separated from liquids in your septic tank and why it is important to have your tank pumped and inspected on a regular basis with the help of this University of Minnesota Extension resource.

• Find out what may happen to your property if you fail to properly care for your septic tank at MotherEarthNews.com.

• Children are generally susceptible to carbon monoxide poisoning at lower levels of exposure than adults. Learn about precautionary steps you can take to protect your children from exposure at ChildCareToday.org.

Septic System Basics

Septic systems are used to meet the home plumbing and drainage needs of homes across America. To learn about how septic systems work and the importance of having your septic tank serviced by a plumbing professional on a regular basis, browse through the information provided below.

Operating independently of municipal piping, septic systems are ideal for homes that are not connected to public sewage lines. When properly cared for, a septic system provides a great way to treat and dispose of the wastewater that your household flushes and drains on a daily basis.

• Septic Tank: The septic tank is the first place where wastewater goes after leaving your home. Once in the tank, solids are separated from liquids. After separation occurs, the liquids pass through to the drainfield. Over time, a layer of sludge forms from the solids that accumulate in your tank. It is important to have these solids professionally pumped from your tank on a regular basis.
• Drainfield: Also called a leach field, the drainfield is where effluent flows from your septic tank once solids have been filtered out. Once in the drainfield, wastewater passes through effluent piping that is designed to remove bacteria. The water is then absorbed by the soil around the drainfield.
• Ground Soil: The ground soil beneath your home’s drainfield plays an important role in your septic system, as it serves as the last channel of treatment for wastewater leaving your home. The type of soil on your property will impact the rate at which water can pass through to ground or surface water. A plumbing professional can advise you on choosing soil that will be most effective at filtering our remaining microorganisms.

Have you detected unpleasant odors coming from your backyard? Are you due for a septic tank pumping or inspection? Regardless of your septic tank needs, Parker & Sons, Inc. can help. To find out more about septic systems and the plumbing services we provide to residents of the Phoenix metropolitan area, call (602) 273-7347 and speak with a friendly and experienced plumbing professional today.

Increase Comfort and Save Money with HVAC Zoning

Central air conditioning is an invention that few people would prefer to live without. Although central air conditioning provides many great benefits, some homeowners would like to enjoy these benefits with the added ability to independently adjust the temperatures in different areas of the home. HVAC zoning takes air conditioning technology to a new level, enabling homeowners to divide their homes into different temperature zones and set their air conditioning based on individual rooms’ heating and cooling needs.

Maximize Comfort

If you have an exercise room, a yoga studio, or a workshop in your home, you may wish you could keep that room at a lower temperature than other rooms in your home. You may also wish to have a cooler home office, or be able to lower your kitchen’s temperature to battle the heat produced by appliances. With HVAC zoning, you can keep these specific rooms at lower temperatures without making other family members uncomfortably cold. If you like to sleep in a cooler room, you can include your bedroom in a cooler zone, as well.

Cut Energy Costs and Consumption

If you like to enjoy a cool home, you may be frustrated by having to cool rooms that you rarely use. In the winter, you may have similar frustrations about wasted energy costs from heating empty rooms. You can save money and reduce your carbon footprint without sacrificing comfort by using less climate control in these rooms.

Take Advantage of Convenient Operation

If you elect to have HVAC zoning installed in your home, you can benefit from smart home technology that allows you to control the temperature levels of the different zones in your home with a single remote control. You can also choose to use separate thermostats for each zone.

If you are a Phoenix-area homeowner who would like to speak with an air conditioning and heating professional about zoning your home, call Parker & Sons, Inc. at (480) 963-1829. Once one of our professionals has customized your home’s air conditioner and heater to meet your zoning needs, you will be able to enjoy greater comfort and reduced energy costs.

When Life Gives You Lemons, to Make Things Right

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Many images and ideas come to mind when someone mentions a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. Possibly Josh Hartnett combing through the streets of Somalia trying to save American soldiers after a their Black Hawk helicopter was shot down by Somali militia fighters, or maybe a news package of any battle fought in the Middle East is brought to the forefront of memory. Regardless of what comes first to mind, it’s safe to assume the Black Hawk helicopter has some kind of military connotation.

Recently, at Parker and Sons, we challenged this notion by acquiring the same helicopter to air lift and replace a 30 ton air conditioning unit at the Arizona Mills mall in Tempe.

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A crane could not be used because of two factors - the location of the unit to be replaced and simply because the unit itself was too heavy for the pulley system. Of course the first solution that should come to mind has to be “why not use a Black Hawk Helicopter,” right?

If you looking for an air conditioning and heating professional in the Phoenix area, residential or commercial, to meet all of your HVAC needs, Parker & Sons, Inc. has almost 40 years of experience inspecting, maintaining and repairing air conditioning and heating units. In addition to servicing plumbing systems, we also can recommend where to rent a Black Hawk Helicopter. To speak with a friendly and knowledgeable member of our team, call (480) 963-1829.