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Articles on Berkeys Blog by the Berkeys plumbing and HVAC specialists are meant to provide educational, entertaining, newsworthy and helpful information regarding residential air conditioning and plumbing for homeowners in Dallas, Ft. Worth. Always consult a professional, licensed plumbing or HVAC contractor like Berkeys before doing any work on your home.

How to Avoid Plumbing Nightmares on Thanksgiving

Black Friday and Thanksgiving isn’t just a busy shopping and family day, but it’s one of the busiest days of the year for Plumbers. The reason is Garbage Disposals and what goes into them, or rather what shouldn’t go into them account for the majority of plumbing issues. Watch the video from Berkeys Recent Feature […]

BERKEYS Tackles Cancer Like a Super Bowl Champ

BERKEYS Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electrical announces its sponsorship of the Dallas Cowboys’ team in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. SOUTHLAKE, TX (PRWEB) OCTOBER 28, 2015 Tony Casillas played 116 games over the course of his NFL career, amassing 768 tackles in the process. Now, the two-time Super Bowl champion spends his […]

Berkeys’ 2nd Annual Toy Drive benefiting Grace Christmas Cottage

Join Berkeys in supporting Grace Grapevine Christmas Cottage Toy Drive going on NOW! Last Year, the Grace Christmas Cottage provided gifts to 710 families (1,634 children). How to Donate NEW Toys: 1. Give to a Plumbing, AC or Electrical Technician during a service call or tune up 2. Drop toys off at Berkeys Southlake Office […]

TOTO Is The First Plumbing Manufacturer To Earn The International Living Future Institute’s Declare Label And Offer A Product Material Health Overview

TOTO is the largest manufacturer of bathroom fixtures and fittings. They have been dedicated to engineering and producing products that respect the environment while meeting the need for comfortable, beautiful and high performance plumbing fixtures for nearly a century. They continually set the standard for innovations in plumbing products. [do action=”bkvideo” bkvideourl=”wtyaPJUeIMM” bkvideocaption=”The SM Material […]

Old Electric Panel Breaker/Fuse Boxes Should be Inspected and Replaced

Back in the 1970s and early 1980s, Zinsco and Sylvania were producing were producing electrical panels. Sylvania took over the Zinsco brand. These electrical panels from the late 1970s and early 1980s when Sylvania bought out Zinsco have an inconsistent history of various problems. Unfortunately for consumers, they were installed in most of the homes […]

Radon In Your Home

Recent news stories have raised concerns about the possibility of an increase of gases released due to fracking and radiation coming from granite countertops. Granite, as with most rocks and soils, contains naturally occurring radioactive elements like uranium, and potassium commonly referred to as Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) in small amounts. The amount of […]

BERKEYS Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical expands into new 16,000 square foot building

Expansion represents company growth and provides jobs to DFW community DALLAS, TX, Thursday, July 30, 2015—BERKEYS Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical is excited to announce the expansion of their facilities in Southlake, Texas in August 2015. The company will continue use of their current headquarters while adding over 16,000 square feet in office and warehouse […]

Signs Your Contractor Is Just Scamming You

Many HVAC contractors hear terrible stories about their fellow service companies that are trying to swindle homeowners – especially this time of year. Some scams start with telemarketing solicitations claiming to offer free inspections because “we are in your neighborhood,” then they claim some component is bad, or a relatively new HVAC system needs replacing, […]

Berkeys Featured on CBS 11 News DFW

Do-It-Yourself Ways To Save $500 On Energy Bills On July 22, 2015, Berkeys was featured on CBS 11 News in DFW providing DIY tips on saving money on energy bills. Featured in the interview is Adam Mennenga, HVAC Manager for Berkeys Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical. To see the full story, visit: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2015/07/22/do-it-yourself-ways-to-save-500-on-energy-bills/