When someone finds a classic car hidden in a barn, he may preserve it as close as possible to its original state. He may keep the carburetor instead of installing fuel injection or exchanging the distributor for electronic ignition, even though both would improve...
In 1902, a young experimental engineer wanted to put his Cornell University degree to work. Lucky for a New York printing company, this 25-year old was ready for a challenge. The problem? Extreme summer humidity. Pages swelled as the paper rolled through the...
A customer called Mechanical Extremes about the Carrier Infinity HVAC system they had installed in his house. He had set his thermostat at 76. The temperature in the house was now 74, but the system continued to operate in a mode called “dehumidifying.” “Why?,” he...
When temperatures rise, Mechanical Extremes hears this complaint often: “My air conditioning is running, but it’s not cooling…what’s the problem?” One of two issues, or both, are typically to blame. One is fairly easy to remedy; the other, not so much. A dirty...
Once a year, Mechanical Extremes closes the doors, and the whole crew takes the day off. Why? The Annual Mechanical Extremes Golf Outing. All headed to the Lake LeAnn Golf Course for 18 holes of fun. But it was more than a round of golf. The entourage divided into...
Losing power is no fun. Most of us can live without lights, heat, air, refrigeration, and water for a few hours. But what happens when that outage stretches into the next day, or worse yet, the next week? As learned last summer, storms can create havoc. Now a new...
Two guys at a Michigan game are arguing. Over the ref? No. One guy is insisting that his is better than his buddy’s. What are they talking about? Each had a new air conditioner installed and they are talking about something called SEER. SEER is not something you...
Is your AC 12 years old or older, and you're wondering if it will make it through another season? Then, January 1, 2020, is a date that lives in infamy. Why? Older air conditioners require R-22 refrigerant. As of 2020, its manufacture or import is no longer...
Keeping you warm in the winter and cool in the summer are Mechanical Extreme’s top priorities. But furnace and air conditioners are complicated by a myriad of interlocking parts and sophisticated electronics. From time to time, they need love. Ignore them and you...
Extreme Comfort Plans are about keeping you warm in the winter and cool in the summer---and avoiding costly repairs. Each plan features a sliding scale of Tune-Ups included. What follows is a real life story at one of them. The Mechanical Extremes tech spotted a...
Mechanical Extremes’ top priority is the proper heating and cooling of your home. Your thermostat should be something you set and forget. Then, reality steps in. To achieve top performance, today’s furnaces, air conditioners, and control devices are not just...
Who hasn’t experienced this? Someone takes a long shower and leaves you to freeze until the hot water heater recovers. That scenario is a thing of the past with a Navien tankless hot water heater. It never runs out of hot water for showers, the dishwasher, or...
Is good customer service a thing of the past? It's alive and well at Mechanical Extremes. Harold and Stacey Wilkes and their team are committed to exceed your expectations. In this video, Stacey tells what happens if you need emergency help, as well as the plan for...
You set your thermostat at 70, the furnace runs, but the house just won’t warm up. What’s up with that? A fix could be simple—change your furnace filter. When a dirty filter is the culprit, air does not flow through smoothly. That can overheat the furnace and cause...
We pay attention to the purity of the water we drink and the food we eat. But what about the air we breathe? Unseen to the eye, inside air can harbor bacteria, viruses and pathogens. Add to that dust, pet dander and odors. How to control it? There’s good news. The...
