Henderson HVAC Blog

If you have ever tried to keep a traditional lawn looking fresh in Las Vegas during July, you already know that Nevada gardening can feel like a competition between your plants and the sun. The sun usually wins. Add dry air, reflected heat from walls and pavement, alkaline soil and long periods without meaningful rainfall, and suddenly the idea of having a beautiful yard starts to look surprisingly ambitious.

There is a particular mistake I have seen homeowners make over and over again during my years working as a plumber. They notice something unusual, but because the plumbing is still technically working, they decide to wait. Sometimes nothing serious happens. But plumbing problems rarely become easier, cheaper, or less disruptive because they were ignored.

If you live in Vegas, you know the feeling. Sometime in September, you step outside and it just... doesn't hit you in the face like it did in July and August. The triple-digit grind of July and August starts to loosen its grip, evenings finally feel like evenings again, and for the first time since spring, your air conditioner gets a breather. It's a small thing, but every local notices it. But before you assume the hard part of the cooling season is behind you, here's what's actually happening with the weather this month and what it means for the air conditioning and heating system

In Las Vegas, there is a factor homeowners need to consider. The water coming into your home contains a considerable amount of minerals. You may not notice them when you turn on the faucet, take a shower or fill a glass of water. Your plumbing, however, notices them very well. This is where hard water enters the story.