Proudly Serving Oakland County, MI Since 1929

Proudly Serving Oakland County, MI Since 1929

Proudly Serving Oakland County, MI Since 1929

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Get expert tips on AC maintenance, thermostats and cost cutting tips for home heating. Our blog is a combination of resources that our clients have found useful in improving their homes plumbing and HVAC. 

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carbon monoxide

What Is It Like To Get Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?

Imagine this scene is playing out one night in the living room of your Waterford, MI or Oxford, MI home. The family is together binge watching—insert latest streaming sensation here—on the big screen. Your child looks at you and says, “Mom I have a headache that just started and seemed to come from nowhere.” You nod in sympathy and say something like I’m sure it will go away. A minute or two later your husband

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gas leak

How To Deal With A Water Heater Gas Leak

Gas water heaters are extraordinarily safe and cost efficient, but there are risks just as there are with any gas appliance. Near the top of the list is a gas leak. The most common warning sign is the smell of rotten eggs in your Waterford, MI or Oxford, MI house. When it comes out of the ground, natural gas is odorless, but suppliers add the odor as a safety measure. SAFETY COMES FIRST The first

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HVAC horror

Halloween Edition: HVAC Horror Stories

Are the decorations in place? Have the costumes been bought? Is the candy hidden away from the little ones…and some of the adults too? Yes, it is nearly time for Halloween which means endless scary stories about ghosts and goblins leading up to the night of costume parties and trick or treating adventures. Kotz Heating, Cooling & Plumbing also has some scary stories to share with homeowners in Waterford, MI and Oxford, MI when it

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thermostat

What’s The Correct Height To Place A Thermostat And Why?

Are you one of those unlucky Waterford, MI or Oxford, MI homeowners who can’t seem to keep the house at the temperature you want? There can be many reasons this happens but there is one seemingly minor thing that Kotz Heating, Cooling & Plumbing believes doesn’t get enough attention when it comes to HVAC maintenance. We are talking about the location of your thermostat, including making sure it is at the correct height off the

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split ac

Why Does Water Come Out From A Split AC?

Many times the phone will ring at Kotz Heating, Cooling & Plumbing and a panicked Waterford, MI or Oxford, MI homeowner will ask, “My air conditioner is leaking. Where is the water coming from?” Many people are astonished to learn how much water an air conditioner removes as it cools the hot and humid summer air. It’s generally from five to as much as 20 gallons of water every day. WHERE DOES THE WATER COME

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air conditioning compressor

Is An Air Conditioner Compressor Repairable?

An air conditioner is no different than any other piece of equipment. It can almost always be repaired when it breaks down, but the real question that needs to be answered is whether it makes any sense? A good case-in-point is the AC compressor located in the outdoor unit. The compressor is what allows the transfer of heat that keeps your Waterford, MI or Oxford, MI home cool and comfortable. Because it undergoes a lot

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