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Have you ever walked back into your home after a nice day out with the family, only to have your nostrils singed by the stinky smell coming from the kitchen? What happened? Was it the fried fish from the night before, something moldy in the garbage can, or could it be that your garbage disposal is the black hole of food leftovers, and has absorbed…
You’re likely in your house right now, but how much do you actually know about your home’s indoor air quality? Here at Pippin, we specialize in handling the systems that handle the air you breathe each and every day — and a surprising number of our customers have lots of questions relating to the quality of the air in their homes, like “How clean…
Pulling and cleaning the lint trap of your dryer can be an amazing (and satisfying) experience. Isn’t it amazing how much lint can collect from a single load of laundry? But just think — your lint trap isn’t even catching all of the lint! Over time, the lint not caught by the first line of defense will make its way into your dryer vent, where it…
Your central heating and cooling system can only be as effective and efficient as its weakest link. From the intake and air filter to the air conditioner or furnace, through the ductwork and out the vents, each piece of the puzzle has its part to play when it comes to keeping your home comfortable. So if you are dealing with issues of comfort in…
So you’ve taken to turning on the air conditioner on another scorching Oklahoma summer day, only to find the cool air you need to keep your home from feeling like another “hot yoga” studio isn’t flowing out of your vents. A quick trip to investigate the “case of the missing cool” uncovers that there is ice forming on your AC coils. As a…
Bonus rooms, or as some in the real estate business call them “FROG’s” (Finished Room Over the Garage) or Garages that are turned into a Family room, bedroom, or “man cave” are a great addition for many families here in Oklahoma. Bonus room’s can be a great place to bring the neighbors over to watch this year’s Bedlam Series on the flatscreen, or…
Why Your Air Conditioner is Turning On and OffIf your air conditioner is turning on and off frequently, you’re experiencing something called short cycling, one of the most common air conditioning problems among homeowners.It can also be the most costly—that is, if it’s not caught and fixed in time.Here are some of the most common causes of short-…
When you start to hear that thumping on whatever roof you are under, it can only mean one thing: hail. When hail causes damage, it can cost homeowners a lot here in the Lawton and Fort Sill area, whether it’s roof damage, motor vehicle damage, or even window damage. But when the hail stops, and it is time to assess the damage as well as come…
Pippin Brothers Home Services happily services the Greater Lawton, Fort Sill, and Duncan, Oklahoma area. If you live in our area give your neighbors a call for any indoor air quality needs you might have!
If you reside outside our service area we hope the information here is useful for you!
According to the Environmental Protection Agency,…
It is a pitfall many an Oklahoman has fallen prey to — if you aren’t using the spare bedroom, why would you keep the heating and cooling vent open in there? If your heating or cooling is too expensive, and you are looking for ways to keep heating and cooling costs low by closing air vents throughout your home, you may be surprised to learn this…