Entries by Tim Kortze

How to Keep Your Garbage Disposal Running

April 8, 2019 in /by

How To Keep Your Garbage Disposal Running Few kitchen appliances get as much use, or abuse, as the garbage disposal. Most homeowners don’t even quite realize how important this appliance is until it stops working one day and you’re left with a clogged drain full of smelly food waste. While garbage disposals are designed and […]

Plumbing Issues to Look for in a New Home

February 28, 2019 in /by

Plumbing Inspection Tips When Looking for a New Home Looking for a new house is an exciting and serious process. However, you don’t want to run into any new home plumbing issues. That’s why it’s important to know how to inspect plumbing before buying a home. At Zimmerman Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning, homeowners come […]

What’s in your water?

January 17, 2019 in /by

What’s in Your Water? The importance of getting cleaner, healthier water to you and your home The water coming to the majority of our homes in the South-Central PA area is distributed by our local municipalities, or commonly referred to as city water. Fortunately for us, most of the time we can count on a […]

Flushmate II Recall

November 9, 2018 in /by

Flushmate II 501-B Recall # 19-012 Effective 10/18/18 the Flushmate II 501-B pressure assisted flushing system found in American Standard, Corona, Crane, Kohler, and Mansfield toilets has been found to burst causing damage and injury. This part should be replaced as soon as possible. Here’s how to identify the part and what to do if […]

Benefits of a Whole-Home Dehumidifier in Central PA

September 26, 2018 in /by

Whole–Home Dehumidifiers Rain and high humidity levels can wreak havoc on basements, crawl spaces and entire homes throughout central Pennsylvania. Even when the temperature feels cooler, but the dew point is still high, opening windows to let fresh air in greatly increases the humidity in your home. Why is humidity a concern, and how do we remove it from our homes? Why High Humidity Is […]

Guide to Preparing Your Home for (almost) any PA Storm

September 11, 2018 in /by

Guide To Weather Proofing Your Home Let the Pennsylvania weather be unpredictable, not your home. Maintenance and preparedness are two of the best ways to be ready in the event of inclement weather. Even though Central Pennsylvania is relatively temperate, we still see our fair share of bad weather.