Thank You Customers of 2011

I wanted to thank all of my customers that I was able to serve in 2011 and look forward to being able to help you, your friends, and/or your family in 2012. 

Here is to a successful and prosperous year for us all!

Here are some of my happy customers from 2011:

  

Kathy Brant Huber Thank you so MUCH for fixing my friend's furnace! She said you remind her of her husband when he was a young HVAC guy and HAD to make everything right for a very reasonable rate! FB friends - this is your guy for furnaces and A/C install and repair · · December 16 at 11:12am · 

•  My HVAC Guy It was my pleasure to be able to help. December 16 at 4:50pm ·

• Denise Brady You all were so wonderful to us, words don't say how much. All of you went out of your way, you are just wonderful people. The house is staying warm Tom, have a great holiday season with your family. Many thanks to Duane & Kathy and Tom yours Tops on our list :)  December 23 at 3:38pm

Judy Hagan- Dec 19, 2011 
This chilly morning I awoke to find my gas furnace blowing cold air and the temperature was dropping. I remembered the excellent work Tom Morgan did cleaning and repairing my air conditioner a few years ago, so he was the first and only person I called today. He promptly answered his phone and came over in a timely manner to provide diagnostics, cleaning, and repair of my furnace. I find Tom to be trustworthy, fair, ethical, personable, friendly, and technically and mechanically skillful. Thanks Tom. You're my HVAC guy! Judy Hagan, North Idaho Hypnotherapy; Post Falls


Glenn ‎ - Dec 15, 2011

Tom knows what he is doing. He tells you what he is doing. He is tops with customer service, which is hard to find today. I would highly recommend Tom. Remember to change out your air filter, Tom will say.

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David ‎ - Nov 20, 2011

HVAC repairman saved the day! waking up to a cold house is concerning, but after talking with tom over the phone my frustrations were calmed instantly! He came right over on a Sunday morning, and explained everything that he was doing. Upon the routine inspection it seemed as though the board was shot, and the replacement would be around 400 dollars! This is were most techs would have left it. Since he has been doing this for so long he knew that this was not a common issue, and wanted to take his diagnosis a little further. Turned out to be a small thermostat issue, that he explained to me how to fix it myself. It's very hard to find a company with great customer service, and even harder to find customer service and a good price! The little lady is happy, the house is warm, and you have a customer for life! thanks Tom

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Kevin ‎ - Aug 27, 2010

Service with Integrity I refer them to my customers for heating and air conditioning inspections on homes they are going to purchase or when my clients need a second opinion. They are always honest and once they come in for the second opinion the client won't go with anyone else. Customers for life is what they want to have and that is what they get! 

cm from Spokane ‎ - Aug 27, 2010

Fast service, fair prices Earlier this summer our heat pump quit working. We called a Spokane firm, who after 2 visits and $250 told us our condensor was bad. They said a new condensor would be $2-3000, so we should get a new, more efficient heat pump for $10-$15,0000. We didn't have an extra $10-15000 lying around. My husband spoke to his brother-in-law in Tennessee, who asked if the company had done a specific test on the compressor. He said if they didn't do that first, they may have shorted it out. Fortunately, we called Tom, the HVAC guy, for a 2nd opinion. The first thing he did was the test the other guys should have done. The compressor was bad. He asked how long we planned to stay in our house. We told him 2 years - he said the payback on a new heat pump would be 10 years, and we would be better off repairing what we had. He ordered the parts and had us fixed in a few days, for SUBSTANTIALLY less than the other firm. Obviously Tom's clients mean more to him than selling new systems. I will look only to The HVAC guy for all my future heating and cooling needs.

Chuck ‎ - Dec 22, 2010

As a local Realtor, I often run into situations where HVAC inspecting and servicing is needed. I have used Tom, My HVAC Guy on several properties now. His professionalism and skill are unmatched, and he is very competitively priced. You will not regret your decision to patronize this excellent business!! Chuck Ethridge

hoppygirl_nw ‎ - Jan 12, 2011

From Our Facebook Page and Cathy Gephart: Tom Morgan of My HVAC Guy rocks. I told him that both our gas fireplace & hotwater heater pilots were out & he said there was a high probability that our meter was frozen up. he came over @ 11pm to check it out, 1/2 thick ice on the meter. Sure enough, he was right. He double checked our valves & helped us get everything running again & we had gas flowing in 15 minutes from when he got here. Cathy 

Chris ‎ - Feb 24, 2011

Tom is great! Thanks for all the help keeping us warm this winter. Really appreciate your time and knowledge. 

Richard ‎ - Mar 22, 2011

He was super nice and very accommodating. He was very personable and knew what he was talking about, but didn't make me feel like I had no idea of what he was talking about. We are very pleased and will recommend to any one we know. Thank you again for coming out on a Sunday afternoon! 

Stephanie ‎ - May 5, 2011

He was very knowledgeable, reasonably priced, and thorough. Would recommend again.

Build a Secret Closet Door

Even if you have nothing to hide secret rooms, can safes, and the like are fun projects that can help you protect your valuables when not at home. YouTube user luvguns61 is a high school teacher who transformed a standard coat closet into a hidden room with a two-way mirror.

Instead of using expensive hidden hinges, the author created a new door with plywood and planks. He left enough room on the front to add thin shelves for CD storage and collection storage. He added hidden casters to the bottom to bear the weight of the shelf and also had to add hidden hinges to move the side crown moulding to allow the door to open.

 

Greening Up Your Business, Home, and Life

Repurpose an Old Ladder Into a Pot Rack

Have an old wooden ladder that has seen better days? You can change it into a pot rack by hanging it horizontally from the ceiling and adding pot hooks (standard hardware store s-hooks work fine for this).

The site for Women's Day magazine suggests that you can use a weathered ladder for a rustic look or paint it to match your kitchen. This works best for a short ladder, or you can cut down a larger ladder to fit. You're looking for 3 or 4 rungs unless you have a large collection of pots and pans.

Make sure that you hang the ladder from the ceiling joists to ensure the weight is properly supported. Use a stud finder if necessary to find the joists.

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Repurpose an Old Ladder Into a Pot Rack

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No...You Don't Need a New Compressor

Avista Energy Fair in Coeur d Alene Idaho

 

Dear Avista Customer,

We would like to invite you to the Avista Energy Fair at the Lake City Center located at 1916 N. Lakewood Drive in Coeur d'Alene on Wednesday,January 25 from 3:30pm to 6:30pm.

Avista employees and community service providers will be on hand to answer questions about the following:  

• Bill Assistance – Avista customer service representatives can answer billing questions, provide information about payment options and refer to energy assistance programs. You can also learn how to use Avista’s free online Bill Analyzer.
• Energy Efficiency – See low-cost and no-cost efficiency demonstrations to help keep your home warm like rope caulking, door sweeps and window plastic. Free samples will be handed out.
• Community Assistance – Avista and community service providers will be on hand to answer questions about energy assistance, weatherization and other topics.
• Kids Meet Wattson – Stop by and see Wattson the Energy Watchdog! Kids' activities include crafts, dancing and interactive games

Parking is free and there will be complimentary food and beverages, door prizes and activities for the kids.

 

Avista will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations requested for individuals with disabilities.  Please contact Lisa at Avista, (509) 495-8024 or email lisa.lee@avistacorp.com if accommodations are needed.
 

Sincerely,

Avista Utilities

Add A Brake Switch on A Bike

This doesn't have anything to do with furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, or water heaters, but it is kind of a nifty thing. I also have a thing for bicycles, especially ones pre-1960.

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I found a simple way to add a brake light switch to a bicycle brake lever. Specifically, this is for a mountain bike lever that pulls a cable for the brakes although it's possible it could work on other levers. I would not try this on super lightweight brake levers as the metal might not be thick enough to tap threads into and it might weaken the lever excessively. The switches I used can be found at radio shack and are mini momentary pushbutton switches that are normally closed (N.C.). The tools you will need are: allen and/or box wrenches/sockets, duct tape, half round metal file, pencil, tape measure, center punch, drill and bits, 7mm fine tap and tap holder, wire, solder, soldering pencil, heat shrink tubing, heat gun and electrical tape.

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North Idaho & E Washington
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Tri-Cities, Walla Walla, Pendelton
Western Montana