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Lately, I’ve received numerous phone calls from people asking for information on mini-split heating & cooling systems.  Usually, their curiosity has been piqued because they’ve talked to somebody who recently had a mini-split installed in their home or office and can’t stop saying great things about them. I can relate because I installed two mini-splits in my own home a few years ago.  Once my kids graduated from high school and went on to college, my wife and I decided to reclaim the finished basement and transform it into more of an adult space with a movie room and an entertainment [...]

You’ve heard this story before – you may even have personal experience.  After a cold, gray winter, spring-time seems exceptionally beautiful.  You marvel at the magnificent blooms and lush greenery.  You say to yourself “this year, I’m finally going to plant a vegetable garden and enjoy Mother Nature’s delicious bounty. “  You’re so committed, you decide to make it a family project.  You choose the perfect location on your property, you prepare the bed and purchase organic topsoil, perfect for planting fruits and vegetables.  You even build a fence around the garden so unwelcome critters can’t taste-test your tender plants. What [...]

Tired and winter-weary?  Don’t worry; spring is finally here, and with it comes spring showers, warmer weather, and…baseball! But before you start kicking back, relaxing, and watching your favorite team, there are a few maintenance tips and tune-up strategies to make sure your HVAC system and plumbing are in peak condition to run smoothly and efficiently.  Think of it as training camp for your HVAC system. OK, batter up! AC System The Coop has you covered for air conditioner service in Doylestown, so your AC is ready to get in the game when the season starts.  That means a maintenance ‘tune-up’ [...]

It’s almost springtime, and you don’t need the Coop to tell you what that means: spring cleaning! Some people may dread this yearly tradition -- no judgment here -- but the Coop loves it. I view it as part of embracing the new year. That familiar adage, “Out with the old, in with the new,” applies here in more ways than one. Besides providing us with a great opportunity to clear out the cobwebs, spring cleaning gives us a chance to prepare for summer fun. Does your air conditioning system need a tune-up? Thinking about hiring a Doylestown, PA plumber or [...]

We’re all used to our homes “speaking up” every now and then, with the occasional murmur of running water or creak of a radiator. As any plumber will tell you, this is perfectly normal, especially in the older homes that populate places like Doylestown, PA, and their neighboring communities. The Coop even finds it somewhat comforting - it’s like your house has its own personality. Unfortunately, these noises can sometimes indicate something more...sinister, especially during the winter. No, I’m not talking about the Ghost of Christmas Past - what I mean is that noisy pipes (along with other tell-tale signs) may [...]

In early November, something strange happened at Cooper Mechanical. You see, the Coop always expects a number of our team members to come down with bugs around this time of year. Despite our best efforts, seasonal colds and the flu remain facts of life. However, no one expected this. It started with the occasional sniffle and cough - but soon, our office was raising up a serious storm of guttural hacking and wheezing. That is, until everyone started calling out sick. People were dropping like flies! As I surveyed the watery-eyed, red-nosed faces of my remaining coworkers, I knew I had [...]

Recently, I was watching the Eagles game with a friend and I couldn’t help but notice that he was coughing up a storm. So much so, that if the snacks hadn’t been so good, I would have made an excuse and gone home just to get away from the germs. Getting sick during the holiday season is the last thing I need! But then I remembered that, every year at this time, I experience this same issue with my friend. He gets a hacking cough that lasts throughout the football season and even beyond. Being the sleuth that I am, I [...]