Equipment Shortages Industry-wide
Preventive Maintenance now — while your HVAC systems are still running — could potentially save you from expensive work during this equipment shortage.
preventive maintenance
Discount Furnace Tune-ups Don’t Save Money
With cooler weather right around the corner, hopefully you’ve begun thinking about furnace maintenance. Some of our competitors are once again offering inexpensive furnace tune-ups. Please be aware that you get what you pay for! With Owens you will receive a comprehensive tune-up from our highly trained union technicians, and you will be made aware … Read more
How Preventive Maintenance Could Save You Money
Temperatures are falling, and the cost of heating your home is rising. From the October 28th edition of the Star Tribune, “CenterPoint Energy, Minnesota’s largest natural gas utility, proposed a rate increase Monday that would raise its average residential customer’s bill by 8.7%”. Preventive maintenance is often overlooked as a cost-saving resource for families, yet … Read more
Dirty Business: How HVAC Maintenance Keeps It Clean
Have you ever heard of something so preposterous that it kept you shaking your head for days until you worried about how the misinformation could affect people? In an online world, false news spreads quickly. And while that news is often nothing more than bad science wrapped in a catchy headline, the damage can be … Read more
Beware of Discounted Preventive Maintenance Packages
Think of your furnace as if it were your car. If you neglect to rotate the tires and get periodic tune-ups, your car, over time, won’t run as well. And in cold weather, your furnace can run a lot! If you make the investment to take care of your furnace, it will perform better for … Read more
Why Should Companies Choose Owens?
Businesses need to make a lot of decisions to run efficiently including how to maintain their energy management systems. Owens offers companies professional service and peace of mind, but that’s not all we offer. Here are a few reasons why companies should choose Owens Companies for their service needs. Experience that stands the test of … Read more
HVACR Contractors and Businesses Must Prioritize Chiller Maintenance
Central Chiller maintenance and service is our backbone at Owens Companies. It’s the core business our founder started 60 years ago. In recent months we have heard from our customers that our competition is telling people we are no longer in the chiller business and that we do not have “factory trained” technicians. There is … Read more
Why Better Business Bureau Ratings Matter
As a Better Business Bureau A+ rated company, we know a little bit about integrity and customer service. Unfortunately, not all companies in our space treat their customers with respect. The local CBS station contacted us recently to discuss how you, as a consumer, can properly vet a company that will get the job done … Read more
Response to Star Tribune Article
The Star Tribune recently posted an article “5 Ways to Save Some Cool Money in June” where they suggested to maintain your air conditioning unit by making appointments through your local Home Depot or Sears and suggested homeowners just “check refrigerant levels themselves”. We were shocked at such bad advice and we wanted to set … Read more
How Yearly Boiler Inspection and Maintenance Can Save You Money
When your home is warm and cozy it can be hard to think about boiler inspection and maintenance. Just as you would have a car winterized to protect the engine from the plummeting temperatures, your home’s “engine” needs to be serviced too. When proper maintenance is done to your system, you can save energy and … Read more