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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Is It Possible To Get Sick From Air Conditioning?

How many times did you hear this when you were growing up, “Don’t go outside without a coat, you’re sure to catch your death of cold.” Medical professionals will tell you that’s mostly a myth. Colds and flu are caused by viruses, not going outside without a coat on. Kotz Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing often feels like there is a similar myth when it comes to air conditioning. DOES AIR CONDITIONING MAKE YOU SICK? This

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air conditioning

How To Know If My Air Conditioner Needs Servicing?

If you’re a regular reader, and I hope you are, you know how important I believe regular service and maintenance is for the health of the air conditioning in your Waterford, MI or Oxford, MI home. For the moment, let’s assume my warnings have fallen on deaf ears and you have not had A/C service performed recently. Then you need to know some of the warning signs indicating that you have a problem. NOTE: Even

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thermostat

Why Is My Thermostat Blank But The Fan Will Turn On?

The most sophisticated air conditioners, furnaces, and heat pumps are pretty much worthless if your thermostat stops working. It’s the boss of the system so-to-speak because it tells the HVAC systems in your Waterford, MI or Oxford, MI home to turn on and off at the right time. Modern digital thermostats are marvelous devices in and of themselves, but when the screen goes blank, it’s a good sign something is wrong. Let’s look at some

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warranty

Can Any Air Conditioning Repair Service Give Me A Warranty?

“Buyer beware.” “Not worth the paper it’s written on.” Those are just a couple of negative things you might hear about warranties. While there is some truth behind those scare tactics, when you deal with a reputable HVAC company like Kotz Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, a warranty should be looked at as a good thing.  PART OF THE BUYING PROCESS A warranty is especially important when you are buying and installing a new air conditioner

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air conditioning

How Is Heat Being Removed Through Air Conditioning?

Here’s something that might surprise you: An air conditioner (or refrigerator for that matter) doesn’t create cold air. Instead, it removes heat from the air and makes it colder. While you may feel like that is a distinction without a difference, Kotz Heating, Cooling and Plumbing thinks it’s important to know the process of how heat is removed from your Waterford, MI or Oxford, MI home to make it cool and comfortable. MUCH MORE THAN

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smart toilets

Do Smart Toilets Need Maintenance?

Can a “smart” home really be smart if it doesn’t have a smart toilet? Wait…what was that? What in the world is a smart toilet you ask? Well, just like a smartphone, TV, or thermostat, a smart toilet is connected through Wi-Fi and is capable of interacting with the user. Why would you want this sort of toilet technology in your Waterford, MI or Oxford, MI home? Just read on. FEATURES THAT MAKE SMART TOILET

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