by SilverBack Home Warranty | Oct 10, 2026 | Home Maintenance, Preventative Care, Seasonal Home Care, Seasonal Home Tips, Seasonal Maintenance, Uncategorized
A good fall home maintenance checklist can help you catch small problems before Utah’s colder weather turns them into bigger ones. Fall is one of the best times of year to walk through your home and pay attention to systems you may not have thought much about...
by SilverBack Home Warranty | Sep 30, 2026 | Home Maintenance, HVAC, HVAC Tips, Uncategorized
A good furnace maintenance checklist can help you spot simple problems before the first cold night of the season. In Utah, heating systems can sit mostly unused for months before suddenly being asked to run every day. That makes early fall a good time to check the...
by SilverBack Home Warranty | Sep 18, 2026 | Coverage Explained, Home Warranty Basics, Uncategorized
Home warranty coverage limits are the maximum amounts a home warranty contract may pay toward certain covered repairs or replacements. They matter because having an item listed as covered does not necessarily mean there is unlimited coverage for every repair. A...
by SilverBack Home Warranty | Sep 4, 2026 | Appliance Breakdowns, Home Maintenance, Seasonal Home Care, Seasonal Home Tips
Every home makes noise. Pipes expand and contract. Refrigerators cycle on and off. Furnaces start. Water heaters heat. Ductwork moves slightly as temperatures change. Most of those sounds are completely normal. But some house noises to worry about are worth paying...
by SilverBack Home Warranty | Aug 28, 2026 | Buyers & Sellers, Real Estate, Uncategorized, Utah Real Estate
If you’re buying a house with old HVAC equipment or aging appliances, that does not automatically mean you should walk away from the home. Older systems can continue operating for years. But their age should affect the questions you ask, the information you...
by SilverBack Home Warranty | Aug 21, 2026 | Appliances
Garbage Disposal Not Working? Easy Checks Before You Call for Repair If your garbage disposal is not working, don’t assume the unit needs to be replaced right away. A disposal can stop working because of something as simple as a tripped overload protector, loss of...
by SilverBack Home Warranty | Aug 13, 2026 | Home Warranty Basics
A home warranty service call fee is the amount a homeowner pays when requesting service for a home warranty claim. It is separate from the price of the home warranty plan itself. Think of it as the fee associated with initiating a service request and professional...
by SilverBack Home Warranty | Aug 1, 2026 | Appliances
If your refrigerator is not cooling, start with the simple things before assuming the appliance has completely failed. A refrigerator can stop cooling properly because of an incorrect temperature setting, blocked airflow, dirty condenser coils, a door that isn’t...
by SilverBack Home Warranty | Jul 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you’re asking “where is my main water shutoff valve?”, the best time to find the answer is before water starts pouring across the floor. Your home’s main water shutoff valve controls the water supply entering the house. In a plumbing emergency, closing...
by SilverBack Home Warranty | Jul 17, 2026 | Home Warranty Basics
The home warranty claim process can feel unfamiliar the first time something breaks. You know your air conditioner, water heater, appliance, or another home system isn’t working—but what happens after you report the problem? In most cases, the process involves...
