Lupercalia: The Origin of St. Valentine’s Day
Many people may think of Valentine’s Day as a holiday essentially created by card and gift companies, but the truth is that the holiday has long-standing roots going back to the Roman Empire. The name “Lupercalia” has its origins in the word “lupus”, which means wolf, and the reason for this is that according to…
Read MoreCan I Let Minor Heating Repairs Go in a Place Like Los Angeles?
Yes and no. Can you do it? Absolutely. Is it a good idea? Absolutely not. We all know that dealing with heating repairs can be a huge headache, and it’s no surprise that people want to avoid it as much as possible. However, simply ignoring a heating repair issue is never a good idea. Most…
Read MoreWhy Won’t the Blower Turn On?
The rest of your furnace can be in tip top shape, but if the blower isn’t working it won’t avail you much. The blower, also called the air handler is the area of your furnace responsible for circulating air throughout the house. It both distributes warm air and brings in cool air so that the…
Read MoreWays to Avoid Heater Repair in Burbank
No one wants to have their heater break down. It’s inconvenient, often expensive, and shortens the overall lifespan of the heater. Despite this, a lot of people seem resigned to heater repairs being an inevitability. While the occasional minor repair may be unavoidable, there are certainly things you can do to save your heater from…
Read MoreCommon Causes of Furnace Repairs
Furnaces problems are among the most common home heating issues in the country. This isn’t because furnaces are more prone to breaking down, but more due to the fact that furnaces happen to be the most popular kind of heating system. That being said, it’s probably a good idea to know a little about the…
Read MoreWhen to Schedule Heating Repair Service
As most homeowners already know, all heating systems require some preventative maintenance sooner or later. No matter how well-designed and built the system is, it will eventually require a professional tune-up. What a lot of homeowners don’t know, however, is when to actually schedule this preventative maintenance. There are a couple of different times when…
Read MoreWhen New Year’s Day Was Not on January 1st
Some holidays fall on shifting calendar days for every year, such as Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday in November) and Easter (the first Sunday after the first full moon to occur on or after March 21). Other holidays, such as Valentine’s Day and Halloween, are fixed. No holiday has a more solid calendar date attached to it…
Read MoreHelp Us Give Hope Again with Donations in November
Help JW Plumbing, Heating and Air give hope and raise awareness for those in the Los Angeles community by donating to Hope Again. Our technicians will be collecting canned food and hygiene items throughout the month of November and making weekly donations. Hope Again offers help to those in need by providing food, clothing, transitional…
Read MoreReasons to Consider a Ductless Mini-Split
If you need a new heating system but don’t have any ducts, it may seem as though your options are limited. But a ductless mini-split is actually one of the most efficient heating systems out there, and is extremely effective in the Los Angeles area. Here are just a few of the reasons you may…
Read MoreHow Can a New Thermostat Help with Heating?
Today’s thermostats are very different from the standard dial and slide thermostats many of us are familiar with. In fact, thermostats today are so much more functional than the standard manual ones that you could be losing out on energy savings. As we head toward the heating season in Los Angeles, many people look for…
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