“In a highly sales oriented industry,we often tell people that we’re different because we do what is in THEIR best interest, regardless of any immediate financial gain or not. Our term “outperform our compensation” means to provide value above and beyond what we are paid.”
-Joel Harris, CEO Sterling Services
Have you even seen the commercials on TV, such as Coor’s beer commercials, which reel you in with the footage of cold, clear and clean Rocky Mountain spring water cascading down over rocks and falls in a pristine setting? Never mind the beer it supposedly ends up as; I want to drink that water! Unfortunately … Read moreWhat’s in Your Water?
We have “theme months” here at Sterling Services where we focus on certain areas each month and January is “Water Quality Month”. This time we’re going to address some water softener features. Once people learn about the benefits of water softeners, it becomes time to figure out the differences. Although most differences are in the … Read moreWater softeners: Time-Initiated vs Demand-Initiated
Fall and Winter in the desert are great for golfing, but not so great for air quality. When the monsoon season leaves, it really leaves! If you’ve noticed excessively dry, itchy skin, allergy problems rising and fine layers of dust everywhere, you’re not alone. Although these are known to be early Springtime problems, they are … Read moreSteam Humidifiers
Since we are focusing on Indoor Air Quality this month, it’s time to revisit the debate on ozone generating air purifiers. Some manufacturers swear by them while some detest their existence. First things first: Ozone (O3) is sometimes called ‘activated oxygen’ and consists of three oxygen atoms. Di-oxygen (O2) is the stuff we normally breathe … Read moreOzone Air Purifiers
We are fortunate to live in a country where there is a seemingly abundant supply of drinking water, however, there is a growing concern about the safety of our water wells. The EPA has estimated that across the nation over 50% of our water wells are contaminated by a measurable amount of nitrates and nitrites. … Read moreDrinking Water Testing
Osmosis, by definition is a “slow change in concentration”. This is when we take a solvent (like water) and squeeze it through a semi-permeable membrane, which leaves a more concentrated solution on one side of the membrane and a more diluted solution on the other side. What? Ok, let’s move on to how the process … Read moreWhat is Reverse Osmosis? (RO)
As the HVAC industry changes, it looks at ways of introducing newer types of refrigerant, or Freon, as many know it, to take the place of older types which have a chemical makeup that is high in chlorines. Presently, R-410A has been adopted by manufacturers as a substitute for R-22, which the industry has used … Read moreWhat is 22A Refrigerant?
As a heating, cooling and plumbing company, we get many folks that call in for service that have already begun the process of trying to figure out what might be wrong with their air conditioners. One of the more common thoughts is that the thermostat must be defective, which actually makes sense to me since … Read moreDoes my AC need Freon?
Water Heater Flush – Periodically flushing your water heater extends the life of the tank and also maintains its efficiency. As sediment builds up in the tank, it leaves less storage area for heated water and also coats the surfaces of heating elements, which can cause premature failure. This is a relatively simple task many homeowners can take on themselves.
Mini-splits – mini-splits are a great option for cooling and heating room additions, enclosed garages, Arizona rooms, or any area with specific air conditioning needs, such as exercise rooms or home offices.
Window Coverings – Untreated glass is a very large source of the overall heat gain on your home. various window coverings can help keep the summer heat out. Many products also qualify for utility company rebates.
Weather stripping – Replacing worn out weather stripping is one of the most affordable Do-it-yourself fixes you can make to improve the efficiency of your home. Products and materials can be found at any hardware or home improvement store or can be accomplished by a handyman.
Garbage Disposals – Many disposals are replaced that are not actually defective. They will typically have a reset button located on the underside of them as well as a way most homeowners can unlock a stuck disposal. If your disposal operates, but still does not perform as well as you would like, there are also many upgraded models available for installation.
Condensate Safety Switches – There are a variety of drain safety switches and other devices available to add onto you’re A/C system to prevent water leaks, which cause costly property damage.
It’s time to prepare for Monsoon Season. Sterling Services wants to help keep you safe. It is best to be prepared. The National Weather Service has declared June 15th as the official start date and the season typically runs until September 30th. Sterling Services has put together a list of important…
Solar Water Heaters – video 2 – Even on a cool day, solar collectors are effective in harnessing the sun’s energy (heat), then store the heated water for use well after the sun goes down.
Solar Water Heaters – Solar hot water heating is a great energy saving alternative to the standard, outdated methods of heating water. Not only are you able to use the sun to heat your water, Energy savings rebates assist in offsetting the installation costs.
Each month at Sterling Services, we focus on a different area of business. For example, last month was Water Quality Month. Next month is Indoor Air Quality Month. In February we have been busy with Customer Appreciation Month. Out of all of these themes that we like to focus on, when we have Customer Appreciation … Read moreCustomer Appreciation Month
First and foremost, we would like to thank everybody who took us up on our Food Drive promotion. During the month of November, we offered our Fall Heating Service and Safety Inspection in return for a shopping bag of food items to be donated to the United Food Bank. It was a great success and … Read moreHappy Holidays from Sterling Services
We still have a couple weeks left in November to increase our donation to the United Food Bank. In case you haven’t heard, we are offering our Fall Heating service and safety check in exchange for a bag of food items (dry goods and canned goods) to be sent off to the food bank. If … Read moreNovember Food Drive and Heating Services
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