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 …
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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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 …
Read moreHVACR Contractors and Businesses Must Prioritize Chiller Maintenance
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 …
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 …
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, …
Read moreHow Yearly Boiler Inspection and Maintenance Can Save You Money
We’ve preached preventive and regular maintenance on this blog from the beginning. Simply put, it is well worth the small investment of a tune-up in order to avoid large operating costs and big, unexpected repair costs later. It is always a good idea to have a maintenance inspection performed before …
Owens is the Twin Cities’ leading commercial mechanical contractor. For renovation, ongoing support, or emergency services — we offer comprehensive solutions to meet every need. You can count on us for: Design/Build Contracting Retrofit and Modernization Building Automation Controls Energy Management Preventive Maintenance We deliver results not excuses. Being a true …