A slow water leak can waste water—and cost you a lot of money. If you see a spike in your water bill but can’t figure out why your water consumption has gone up, you could have a ghost toilet draining problem. Ghost toilet draining or ghost flushing is when the flapper in the toilet tank […]
Read moreRebates Explained
“What’s a rebate?” It’s a question most of our customers don’t tend to ask because, well, most of us just assume that we know. When we looked it up the other day, we found a succinct definition: a rebate is “a return of a part of a payment.” Exactly. In our industry, a rebate is […]
Read moreCommercial Project: Nisqually Landing Apartments
If you move into a brand-new apartment building in Washington State, it’s likely that you’ll have a pretty different experience when it comes to heating and cooling your space. Your new home will probably be consistently the same temperature and have better airflow. It will also have fewer irritants in the air, making life easier […]
Read moreFarewell to a metalworker
Image Credit to One Beautiful Life Photo Lance Talley, our custom metal shop supervisor, is retiring at the beginning of July. He’s been in the industry since 1979 and with Capital for 13 years. Lance forged an interest in metalwork as a young man. There was a single bridge leading into and out of his […]
Read moreCommercial Project: King County Transit Hub
In Seattle, Capital Heating, Cooling & Plumbing is in the middle of a long-term project for King County Transit. We’re pretty excited about this one—it tests our technical and collaboration skills and, at its conclusion, we will have upgraded a major heating and cooling system for the city’s main bus hub—an operation with its own […]
Read moreTo prepare your home for summer, turn on your fans!
An evening walk in the summertime air is like a sweet kiss. But inside, summer air can feel stale—and sometimes even warmer than it is outside. When it’s warm out, consider running fans before—and even while—you run your air cooling system. “Lazy air” inside can make you feel too warm. Moving air makes you feel […]
Read moreControl your home temperature (and more) from anywhere
Image Credit to One Beautiful Life Photo Did you know that your smart thermostat can save you money and energy over time and act as a hub for automating your entire home? Trane Home’s smart thermostats do much more than keep your home at a consistent temperature. They allow you to set your thermostat from […]
Read morePlanning a garden? Let our metal shop make you a garden planter!
Image Credit to One Beautiful Life Photo Raised garden beds create spaces where you can plant vegetables or flowers in almost anywhere. Raised beds typically have excellent drainage and their tall sides help keep out some pests. Plus, they’re much easier on your back than in-ground gardening. Capital Heating & Cooling can help by fashioning […]
Read moreThis is HVAC Jeopardy!
Image Credit to One Beautiful Life Photo Test your knowledge: How much do you know about the origins of our modern heating and cooling systems? Boost your knowledge of HVAC trivia by learning these 8 must-know facts about indoor heating and cooling: Answer: This country is the earliest civilization known to use passive cooling […]
Read moreMy new heat pump is drippy and it sounds weird! What should I do?
Image Credit to One Beautiful Life Photo If you haven’t had a heat pump before, you may see and hear some things that seem unusual. More than likely, your system is behaving normally. But to put your mind at ease, let’s walk through some ways these systems behave differently than traditional heating and cooling systems. […]
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