What to Expect During Your HVAC Replacement
Whether your current system is driving up your heating bills or maybe it’s getting up there in years, perhaps you’ve decided to consider replacing your heat pump, furnace, or boiler. However, if you’re a new homeowner considering replacement for the … Continued
5 Reasons to Install a Standby Generator at Construction
Earlier this month, we discussed the benefits of having backup power protection in your home or facility, from portable generators to whole-home, automatic standby generators. While there’s never a bad time to add a standby generator, if you are in … Continued
When to use a Portable Generator vs a Whole Home Standby
At JK Mechanical, we know that the safety of your family and home is your top priority. National Preparedness Month (NPM) is recognized each September to promote disaster planning now and throughout the year. As you review your family’s emergency … Continued
How to Reduce Your Facility’s Heating & Cooling Costs
According to Energy.gov, the average commercial facility spends 30% of its total energy consumption on heating, cooling, and ventilation. For less efficient buildings or facilities with specialty conditioning needs, that figure can be even higher. At JK Mechanical, one of … Continued
How to Troubleshoot Common Plumbing Problems
Part of the benefit of scheduling routine, professional maintenance is the opportunity to identify and solve small problems before they turn into a bigger—and more costly—issue. Over time, however, normal wear and tear on your plumbing system, equipment, and fixtures … Continued
HVAC Terms You Should Know
AHRI. SEER. BTU. No, this isn’t Wordle, just a few HVAC-related terms and acronyms you might see on your JK work order or proposal during the process of repair or getting an estimate for a new HVAC system. Understanding … Continued
Five Benefits of Solar PV
If only 0.0005% of the earth were covered with solar energy systems, we could power the entire planet. Powering your home or business with solar PV offers a number of benefits to your home or facility, finances, sustainability, and more. … Continued
Quality Assurance Contractor
JK Mechanical is pleased to announced that we are now an ACCA Quality Assurance Contractor verified by EnergyStar and the ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America). This certification allows HVAC contractors to install systems in new home construction projects that … Continued
3 Common Applications for a Mini-Split Heat Pump
Whether we are designing a comfort system for a single room or a large campus of buildings, every HVAC project is unique. A Mini-Split heat pump, or “ductless” heat pump, is a heating and cooling system that can be a … Continued
How to Troubleshoot Common AC Problems
At JK Mechanical, we believe in working together through regular maintenance, expert service, and smart system design to try and prevent problems before they start, or catch a small issue before it turns into a bigger—and more costly—issue. And while … Continued