When the Mechanical Extremes van pulls into your driveway, it's usually to maintain, repair or install HVAC. As your tech reaches for his tools, he's suited up for your crawl space, basement or some other cramped location. Mechanical Extremes thinks you might like...
When Santa comes to town, it's a big deal. Kids always let you know. Just watch to see what happened as Santa arrived at the Brooklyn Christmas Holiday Parade on Friday. Keep in mind. Brooklyn is surrounded by lakes, so Santa's sleigh was actually a pontoon, thanks...
The outside unit that cools you in the summer could use a little love in the winter. Mechanical Extremes’ Harold Wilkes says “It’s best to cover the AC unit to protect it from ice falling from the roof or tree limb.” Fall weather can create problems, too. “Leaves will...
Today’s furnaces are wonderful. Imagine life in Michigan without one. But with the comfort of warmth comes a byproduct – carbon monoxide. When this colorless, odorless gas goes up the chimney, all is well. If it leaks into living space, it can be a stealth killer....
Michigan weather puts new meaning into the word “variety.” One day its hot and humid, the next, bundle up. Going from air conditioning to heating overnight is a true test of your HVAC. And it’s at these times, Mechanical Extremes hears all about it. When furnaces...
As cold weather sweeps away fall’s warmer days, nothing satisfies quite like a comforting shower. But what if other demands on household hot water happen at the same time? The dishwasher, washing machine, or other family members could turn that warm shower into a...
A previous article described how Mechanical Extremes’ electric bill dropped from $600 per month to zero. Click here to learn how 46 solar panels at the Mechanical Extremes headquarters made the difference. Could that make electric heat a viable option to natural...
There’s no end in sight to ever-increasing energy costs. A solution could be to look up - at the sun. Plenty of free energy beaming down, right? Mechanical Extremes’ Harold Wilkes decided to explore grabbing some of what is free to all of us. If he could reduce...
Mechanical Extremes not only installs and repairs HVAC systems, but aims to keep yours up to date and fit. When it comes to staying fit, Mechanical Extremes offers several plans. Annual Maintenance takes the guess work out of questions like “why is my air...
When power goes out, what are the options? Option 1 Wait it out, not knowing how long it will last. Problems include no refrigeration, lights, and TV. Or a flooded basement or crawl space due to a dead sump pump. If your water comes from a well, no shower or toilet....
A new Carrier owner called Mechanical Extremes’ Harold Wilkes. “When I have my AC set at 76 and the room is at 75 why does the thermostat say “dehumidifying?” Harold replies, “you’re seeing Carrier’s Ideal Humidity System and Smartevap at work.” It works on the...
At first it looked like fog. A check of the news revealed it was smoke from a distant fire. An air quality alert has been issued again today. O, Canada, please put out your forest fires. Most would believe that particulate matter stays outside. Does it? Inside a...
The Mechanical Extremes team recently took the day off for a golf outing. Is there any possible advantage to the customer? Most people would come up with something like this: If your staff enjoys an outing with each other, they may also work...
Indirectly. Dry summer heat can mean more dust in the air. Dust creeps into the house, and when the AC is running, some of it gets captured by the furnace filter. If a filter restricts proper airflow, the inside AC coil and line-set can freeze up. Result? The home...
A few days of warm weather is a welcome relief after a cold Michigan winter. It’s a time to open the windows, and let the outdoors, indoors. That works until rising temperature and humidity motivate turning on the AC. Mechanical Extremes knows exactly when that...
