Happy Independence Day! To celebrate the holiday today, here are four weird history facts about our nation's history with heating, plumbing, and HVAC that you may not have known! Benjamin Franklin invented the Franklin stove in 1741. It was a metal-lined fireplace with a hollow baffle n…
Breathe Easy: Explaining Air Filters and MERV Ratings
Air filters work with a homeowner’s HVAC system to circulate clean air throughout the home via central ductwork. They oftentimes slide into a specialized compartment on, for instance, a furnace. Once the air is called for, the furnace pushes it through the duct where the filter is located, so any …
Ancient History: What Did We Do Before Air Conditioners?
Air conditioners may seem like a staple of society, and many places across the country and the globe can't survive the summer without them. But what did we do before these air-cooling machines were invented? Let's go all the way back to ancient Egypt, where, like most technological innov…
Zone Valves That Use ProPress?!
Hey all! I’ve got a small, but in my opinion, fantastic item today. Anyone who has ever sweat a valve has done this at least once: everything is going smoothly, the valve sweats in just fine, you go to test it by closing it and the valve fails. Well, what do we do? Remove it, take a l…
An Inside Look at Plumbing Fittings
Are you having issues filtering through our thousands of plumbing fittings? Trying to fix that leaky faucet, but don’t know what you need? Then you’ve come to the right place! We know fittings can be complicated, and our dedicated staff is here to help, so we’ve creat…
Texas Eliminates Regulations to Become a Plumber
Plumbers across the country are in shock and disbelief as Texas has voted down a bill that would have kept the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners operational. Instead, aspiring professional plumbers may not need to pass exams or adhere to regulations, starting September 1st. &n…
Lead Plumbing Parts Could be Replaced by New Alloy
A team of researchers at Purdue University might have just created the biggest advancement in the plumbing world in decades. For years, lead plumbing has been a known issue--but only recently has official legislation come into effect to regulate its use. But thanks to the team at the …
Koala Refuses to Leave Air Conditioned Car
On a hot day in Australia, a winemaker got a surprise visit while working outside. Tim Withrow left his car running and the air conditioning on so his dog could go in and out to beat the heat. But, turns out his pooch wasn't the only one who had that same idea. A koala be…
Employee Spotlight: Brandon
SupplyHouse.com was built on and continues to grow thanks to the people who work here. Every team member brings a unique and beneficial skill set to the table, helping us continue to provide the best service possible to each and every one of our customers. The Meet the Team page giv…
Steam Boiler is Over 50 Years Old, High School Considers Replacing Artifact
A high school in Geneseo is still using Kewanee steam boilers originally installed in 1952 and 1963. These systems, over 60 years old, are in desperate need of repairs, which is causing the school to debate replacing them altogether. The original steam boiler was installed in 1952 to ac…
The MOST Accurate Way to Check Your Oil Levels
Well folks, the future is here. Prepare for the lift-off of the new Beckett Rocket 17000 System—a wireless fuel level monitor made with efficiency and comfort in mind. This Rocket is an electronic gauge that will measure the amount of fuel in your oil tank with sharp accuracy. But it doesn’t s…
Changing Batteries in Your Thermostats Just Got Easier
Check out this instructional video to learn how easy it can be to swap out the batteries in your thermostats! We’ll cover different common thermostats, and you’ll see just how simple and hassle-free it can be to change your batteries. From a basic Honeywell thermostat to a more advanced Honeywel…
