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Mattex owners Matt and Mike and the Marketing Coordinator Sam enjoyed networking with the Monticello community at the Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours hosted by Keller Williams. It was wonderful meeting new people. Here are some of the pictures taken from the event. We also have the 12' inflatable Trane a/c displayed at Mattex. Happy Friday!

From l to r: Matt, Sam, and Mike

Delicious appetizers provided by El Toro



The approximate 12' Trane a/c inflatable in front of Mattex Service Company.

Preventative Maintenance Quick Tips
by Mattex Service technician Ed Eichner

 

 

 

Air condition season is right around the corner! Mattex is offering you a few quick tips that will help your a/c system run efficiently throughout the summer. These quick tips can also help preserve the life of your a/c system.

·        Change your air filter often to make sure it’s free of dust particles and other debris. This is very important to do especially after making any home improvements. It is recommended to change your filter once a month or as you feel necessary. In general, make sure your air filter is clean in order to maintain proper air flow through the system.

·        Make sure overgrown grass and weeds are cleaned away from the outside system. This could cause blockage of air flow which will taking the system longer to cool your house down, costing you extra money.

·        When mowing your lawn try to make sure the grass is being blown from the mower in the opposite direction of your a/c system. Small particles of grass clippings will fly into the system and clog the condenser, blocking air flow from the unit.

·        When weed whacking pay close attention to wires attached to your a/c unit that may be close to the ground so you don’t cut them and end up with costly repairs to the system.

·        Make sure all the registers are open for proper airflow throughout the entire house. It makes great sense to shut off registers to rooms that are not in use as much as other rooms. But having those registers closed cuts off air flow and forces all the air to come out of the registers that are open. This again will make your a/c system work extra hard to cool down your home and unfortunately can cause damage to the compressor which can be a costly repair.

 

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What's Happening at Mattex???...

We are excited for some changes here at Mattex. Check back in often to see updates!

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Look for us on WCIA Channel 3, Thursdays!

 

Website Facelift

A NEW year means a NEW look! Check out our website to see how much easier Mattex has made it for our viewers to navigate from the 'Home' page to the rest of the pages. Feel free to message any changes you'd like to see or comment on the overall look. One of our New Years resolutions is to make our services easier for our customers to access. Thank you!
Let's see what Mattex Service can do for me!

Prevent Frozen Water Pipes

As the weather gets colder and colder outside our water pipes may tend to freeze if not properly prepped before these cold weather spells hit. Attached is an easy step-by-step article with pictures to show how you can avoid having your water pipes freeze. At Mattex, we care about your home comfort inside and out, all year long!

Prevent Frozen Water Pipes

Don't let Friday the 13th have you walking on egg shells today! But Mattex does recommend that you do NOT walk under a ladder or cross paths with a black cat! Tomorrow will be 'sweet'! It's Valentine's Day. Happy Valentine's Day from Mattex!

Commercial Kitchen Garbage Disposal Quick Tips

Service Tips: Garbage Disposals

Published on Monday, 09 February 2015

Written by Toby Weber, Contributing Editor

Garbage disposals make life easier in many commercial kitchens. They can make cleaning pots, pans and dishes easier and prevent drain clogs.

Just because they’re such workhorses, though, doesn’t mean they can be abused. Here are some tips to help foodservice operators keep their garbage disposals in good working order.

• Garbage disposals aren’t trashcans and shouldn’t be treated as such. Don’t send paper products, glass, plastic or cigarette butts down the disposal. Food waste only.
• Not all food waste can go down the disposal. Large animal bones are out. Extremely fibrous foods like celery and cornhusks can get tangled in a disposal and cause a major clog.
• Grease should not be poured down a disposal either. It can easily build up in a unit, making it less effective and clogging the drain. For that same reason, use cold water with a disposal. It solidifies grease into particles that are washed away. Hot water, on the other hand, will liquify grease, which causes plenty of problems.
• Operators can check for issues like excessive vibration, water leaks and the proper water flow down the disposal drain. If you spot one of these, call your service agent.

There are lots of tips for dealing with odors from a garbage disposal. Among them are making ice cubes out of vinegar, and grinding lemons or limes.

 

Mattex Service is excited to extend our membership with our Champaign County Chamber of Commerce for 2015. We enjoy being involved with the Chamber. They provide great opportunities for networking and for expanding your business presence. 

Mattex debuts on Mix 94.5 and WIXY 100.3

Click on the link to hear our first commercial of 2015. Get a FREE estimate.

Happy New Year

Happy 2015 to all of our customers!! We appreciate your continued support and loyalty to Mattex. Our resolution is to continue to provide our residential and commercial customers the same A+ quality heating and cooling, plumbing, and electrical services you are used to receiving. We are also excited to continue to share some great incentives to our customers ranging from discounts on services and even more great discounts on new heating and cooling equipment. Mattex will also continue to provide 24 hour emergency service, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. Remember Mattex when you run into heating and cooling, plumbing, and electrical problems. Give us a call at 217-355-9700 or visit us online at www.mattexservice.com. Mattex. Get the fix!