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Choosing the Best Water Softener Salt

November 14, 2023 water softener salt

If you’re experiencing issues with hard water in your home, you’ve likely considered investing in a water softener. Water softeners are essential appliances that help remove the minerals responsible for water hardness, such as calcium and magnesium. However, to keep your water softener running efficiently, you’ll need to choose the best water softener salt. Keep […]

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The Benefits of a Sump Pump

June 14, 2023

As a homeowner, you constantly strive to protect your most valuable investment, your home. An often overlooked, but highly essential upgrade that can provide significant benefits is a sump pump. A sump pump is a device that helps keep your basement dry by preventing water accumulation and flooding. Continue reading our blog as we explore […]

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Benefits of Sealing Your Air Ducts

March 30, 2023

Most HVAC ductwork in residential homes are more than likely to leak air. It’s actually more common than you think. Homeowners may push this issue to the side and think that it’s not a big deal, but it can be a serious issue. When your air ducts are leaking air, that means that the different […]

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Signs you need to replace your old plumbing

March 20, 2023

When issues with your plumbing arise in your home, it is never a pleasant or convenient time. Whether there are leaky pipes, clogged drains, or low water pressure, all of these problems can lead to serious concerns for homeowners. Just like everything in life, your plumbing will age and need to be replaced over time. […]

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Changing Your Furnace Filters: Why, When, and How

November 17, 2022

As a homeowner, it is extremely important to regularly change the furnace filters in your home. Your furnace filters, also called air filters or A/C filters, play a crucial role in your HVAC system and ensure you and everyone in your home are breathing clean and healthy air. If your furnace filter is full of […]

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Four Benefits of a Garbage Disposal

October 19, 2022

Having a functioning garbage disposal unit under your sink is essential and makes cleaning up around your kitchen easier. You can throw away your leftover food scraps down the drain and flip a switch. Then all of it gets chopped down to smaller pieces, and down the drain it goes. They may sometimes need maintenance […]

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Four Bathroom Remodeling Tips

October 10, 2022

Remodeling your bathroom is typically a popular renovation in a home. You either want new flooring, new cabinets, a new sink, or many more fixtures. Your bathroom is your sanctuary, where you go to relax and decompress so wanting to change things up and giving it an aesthetic the way you want is okay. Continue […]

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4 General Plumbing Care Ideas

August 08, 2022

Your plumbing system plays a central role in keeping your home livable, and that’s why proper maintenance is crucial. While there’s no guarantee that accidents won’t happen, a routine care to the different plumbing fixtures will help prevent major damage and costly repairs. Continue reading for more information about four general plumbing care ideas. Drain […]

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Clearing Clogs with Water Jetting

August 01, 2022

When your sewer lines and drains are blocked, it can result in your home flooding. Some things that cause these blockages are dirt, grime, and grease. On top of the water damage to your home, this can lead to costly repairs that will put a huge hole in your wallet. For some helpful tips and […]

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Home Cooling Facts

July 18, 2022

Summertime is finally here and at Hanson’s Plumbing and Heating, we understand that the Midwest heat can sometimes be unbearable. Check out some of our home cooling facts to help get you through the sticky Minnesota summer. In-Home Cooling Facts: To give you a better understanding of what factors contribute to your home’s cooling system, […]

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