Roadrunner Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing Blog: Archive for August, 2018

“Can I Seal My Ductwork with Duct Tape?”

Monday, August 27th, 2018

Male hands setting up ventilation system indoorsYou could, but you’d regret it!

Don’t worry, we’re going to give you a bit more detail than that.

Look, we get it. If you have a construction worker in your life, or even just a handy person, then you may have at one point heard the phrase, “All you need in life is to have two tools: if it doesn’t move and it’s supposed to, WD-40. If it moves and it’s not supposed to, duct tape!”

And this is good advice—for just about anything except your HVAC system’s ductwork!

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If You Want Good Pipes, Don’t Use This Plumbing Product

Monday, August 13th, 2018

water droplets on white backgroundLiquid, store-bought drain cleaners, that is.

“But wait,” you may be wondering, “they’re marketed and sold as the go-to solution to clean my drains!”

Well, yes they are. But that doesn’t mean that these chemical drain cleaners are the best solution for your clogged drains. Read on to learn more about the problem with these products and about the drain cleaning methods offered by professional Albuquerque, NM plumbers.

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