Expert Tips on Preparing Your Home for Freezing Temperatures

January 10th, 2022
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At Barron, we are committed to serving our customers and future customers with the information they need in order to make informed decisions to maintain and improve their home comfort. 

Our current landscape includes dealing with the ongoing pandemic and subsequent supply chain shortages, in addition to weather events like flooding and temperature extremes. These factors have contributed to our limited capacity, and while we would love to serve each and every person in our community, we’ve made the difficult decision to not take on new customers at this time. This allows us to prioritize our customers with service agreements whom we have already committed to serving.

That said, we want to still help all customers, current, and potential, in whatever ways we can. We want to provide you with useful and seasonably appropriate tips all year, including tips on preparing your home for freezing temperatures. Read on as we address some frequently asked questions regarding this. 

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Tips on Caring for Your Sump Pump

December 27th, 2021
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Chances are, you don’t think a whole lot about your sump pump until you actually need it. And with all the recent flooding we’ve had in the area, there’s a very good chance that many of our customers needed theirs. The problem with outdoor flooding is that it typically leads to basement flooding, and unless it’s catastrophic, the sump pump is the only thing that can help prevent property damage and damage to appliances and systems kept in the basement. 

Weather is unpredictable. The functionality of your sump pump shouldn’t be, though. While storms can happen at any time, pulse plumbing accidents and mishaps can occur seemingly out of the blue, causing water to gush down into the lower areas of your home, you can prevent damage in many cases. Read on to learn how. 

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Flooding FAQs from Barron

December 13th, 2021
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We’ve recently experienced a large amount of flooding in the areas we serve. This has led to a number of household problems for our customers, and we’re here to help. Here are some common questions and answers that have come up, we hope you find this information useful during this trying time.

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See How Our Home Performance Experts Careers Have Unfolded at Barron!

November 8th, 2021

At Barron, we take great pride in the talent we bring on board. This is exemplified through the Barron Technician School in addition to our Trade Stories!

In our Trade Stories, our staff describes their own individual Trade Stories, detailing how their careers have unfolded and led them to Barron. Check them out! And if you’re interested in how to start your career at Barron, please check out our Careers page.

We’re proud to serve and to help our communities throughout Whatcom, Skagit, Island, Snohomish & San Juan Counties since 1972 with a mission of Improving Lives™.

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Do Solar Panels Increase Home Value?

November 6th, 2021
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There are a number of reasons that homeowners in our area choose to have solar panels installed. In the age of “going green,” oftentimes it’s about reducing their carbon footprint and lowering their monthly utility bills. Additionally, with the local rebates available, going solar is a great investment.

Did you also know that going solar can increase your home value?

It’s true! This is one of those investments that do more than simply create curb appeal like a swimming pool or fancy landscaping might—it actually increases the value of your home, since when the new owners buy your home, they’ll benefit from savings too.

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Prep for the Holidays with a WholeHome™ Plumbing Inspection

November 1st, 2021
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Homeowners may not often realize this, but plumbing companies experience 50% more calls during the holidays. Why is this? A large part of it is the heavy food prep that goes into the holidays, and the kitchen plumbing catastrophes that happen as a result.

This isn’t the only place drains get clogged, though… there are also your bathrooms to consider, which get a lot more traffic when you have holiday guests! Then you have to think about whether those guests are staying overnight—this means they’ll be using your hot water to take showers and helping themselves to your drinking water and perhaps even your washing machine for their laundry.

This is all great, but what about your plumbing system—is it getting overworked? Fortunately, you can prevent some common holiday mishaps with a WholeHome™ Plumbing Inspection beforehand. Read on to learn more!

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Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing wins award for Best Clean Energy Company

October 29th, 2021

Media Contact:

Brad Barron

COO

(360) 410-9001

bradb@barronheating.com

Sept. 21, 2021

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Announcing Our 2021 Recipients of the Christmas in July & Furnace Fund

October 28th, 2021

At Barron Heating, AC, Electrical & Plumbing, we are committed to giving the gift of year-round comfort, warmth, and energy savings to families in need. Two programs we run to facilitate this are Christmas in July and the Furnace Fund.

For 2021, 3 recipients were chosen for Christmas in July:

Kim Eagle

The Jackson Family

The Smith Family

Plus, 2 recipients were chosen for the Furnace Fund:

The Moulds Family

Edna Peacher

You can visit our website to read the stories of these recipients and to see prior winners!

We’re proud to serve and to help our communities throughout Whatcom, Skagit, Island, Snohomish & San Juan Counties since 1972 with a mission of Improving Lives™.

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Barron Technician School Now Accepting Applications!

October 27th, 2021

Applications DUE: November 12, 2021
Select from the job listings below to apply:
Apprentice HVAC Service Technician
Residential HVAC Maintenance Technician

Barron Technician School – No Experience Required

Apprentice and Licensed HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing positions are available now!

Whether you are starting or advancing your career, we’re looking for honest, hardworking, mechanically inclined individuals.

Learn from the best in the field at Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing’s Ferndale campus. Barron Technician School is equipped with fully functioning service and installation labs, with classes taught by industry leaders. Job candidates accepted by Barron Technician School are paid for their classroom, lab, and on-the-job training and don’t pay tuition.

Learn More Here!

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All about the Mendota Fireplace

October 18th, 2021
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At Firelight by Barron, we know fireplaces! From gas to electric fireplaces, our hearth experts can help you find the right solution for your specific home and comfort needs. Right now is a great time to begin your search for the perfect fireplace solution, as the weather starts cooling down and we get ready to bring on the holiday season (it’s right around the corner, after all!)

One type of fireplace we’d like to introduce is the Mendota fireplace. We are proud to work with Mendota Hearth, a division of Johnson Gas Appliance Co., the manufacturer of award-winning gas fireplaces, fireplace inserts, and gas stoves. Founded in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1901, Johnson Gas has been a leader in gas technologies for over a century!

Read on to learn more about Mendota fireplaces and their benefits.

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