A Guide to Choosing Quality HVAC Technicians
February 1st, 2016The heating and air conditioning (HVAC) industry is one that’s often changing. New technologies allow for better efficiency and greater home comfort.
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When Is It Time to Upgrade That Older Furnace?
January 4th, 2016Your furnace has been a huge help through the years, but at some point you’ll have to move on to a new unit. Of course, you don’t want to spend the money unless it’s necessary.
How Do I Judge the Efficiency of a Heating System?
December 14th, 2015If you need to install a new heating system either now or in the imminent future, one of the most important things you need to assess before installation is the efficiency of the system(s) you are reviewing. The major types of heating systems – furnaces, boilers and heat pumps – come with an assessment you can easily see right on the packaging.
Does Your Home Get Too Dry During Winter? Consider a Whole Home Humidifier
November 9th, 2015We may not have the heat on full-time yet, but we soon will, and if you suffer from dry eyes, noses and throats each year because of your heat, there’s too little humidity in your home. This may not seem like a big deal, but too little humidity can actually cause as many problems as too much humidity, particularly when it comes to personal health.
How Dust and Dirt Negatively Affect Your Heating System
October 5th, 2015You’ve probably seen a thick, stubborn layer of dirt on things sitting in your garage, or maybe on items that have been in your basement for a long time. That same layer can and will accumulate on your heating system and its components, gumming things up and making operation cumbersome and difficult.
Why Good Insulation Is Necessary for Your Home
August 24th, 2015With temperatures in the 80s and 90s, you may be wondering why we would be talking about insulation. After all, insulation is a winter season thing, not a summer season thing, right?
Why Isn’t My AC Cooling?
July 27th, 2015It’s the dog days of summer, the time when you most need your air conditioner to work. It is also the common time of air conditioner malfunction and breakdown, because the hottest days are the ones in which your AC works the most.
Air Conditioning Installation: What Does SEER Have to Do with It?
June 22nd, 2015Whole home air conditioning installation isn’t a single-step process. There are multiple items to be factored in and determined to ensure you install the right system for you and your home.
How Will the Freon Phase-Out Affect You?
June 15th, 2015New laws in air conditioning rarely make the front page news, but since the early 1990s, there have been a number of new mandates rolled out to reduce the negative effects that greenhouse gases and refrigerant have had from an environmental standpoint. As mandates continue, there is one in specific of which you should be aware: the full phase-out of Freon, also known as R-22. Significant rollbacks have already occurred.
Is a Ductless Air Conditioner a Good Choice for My Home?
June 8th, 2015We are only a couple of weeks from the summer solstice, and if you are still looking for a whole home air conditioning system, you have likely come across ductless cooling. The idea of cooling your entire home without the use of ductwork may seem counter-intuitive, but once you understand how a ductless system works, you’ll understand that it may be a very viable choice for your home.
