Keeping Your AC System Cleaner

  • A Few Tips To Help Determine Which Part Of Your Air Conditioner Needs Repaired

    26 September 2018

    Having an air conditioner quit working in the middle of the summer can be frustrating and can make your home quite uncomfortable. It is going to require a call to an HVAC company to have them send a technician to the house. While you could wait until the technician arrives to get a quote on the repair costs, if you can give the person answering the phone some information about what is going on, they can often get an idea of the problem and let you know an approximate cost right then.

  • The Advantages Of Through-The-Wall AC Units

    22 August 2018

    Are you going to add some air conditioning to your home, or even just to one room? If you are looking for a smaller system, one that is not intended to cool down your entire property, there are a few choices available. The most common air conditioning systems for small-scale cooling are window units, portable units, and through-the-wall units. Each of these systems works pretty much the same.  They basically use electricity, and no fuel or air ducts, to create and pump cold air into the home.

  • Preventing And Preparing For Central Air Failure

    11 July 2018

    Everyone relies on the air conditioning unit in their homes to keep them cool in the summer. Whenever it quits working, you suffer. There are some things that can be done to protect your air conditioning unit, and a few things that you should keep on hand to be able to quickly get it going again if it quits. Here, you'll learn what to have on hand and what you need to do to protect the unit.

  • Time To Start Thinking About Winter: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Furnace This Year

    16 June 2018

    You may still be enjoying the warm summer weather, but winter will be here before you know it. When it finally arrives, you'll want to start using your heater. If you're like most people, you'll also want to find ways to make your heater more energy efficient. That's actually not as hard as it might seem. In fact, with just a few adjustments, you can stay warm all winter long, and keep your heater working efficiently.

  • What's In The Box? Boiler Questions And Answers Revealed

    7 May 2018

    Boilers come in all shapes and sizes. In fact, many of the boilers with which you might be familiar are quite different from all of the other boilers available. So, when you want to install a boiler, you may be tempted to ask, "What is in the box?" This is especially true if you are installing a residential boiler instead of a commercial or industrial boiler. Here are some common boiler questions and answers:

  • Dangers Of Oversized And Undersized AC Units

    17 March 2018

    If you are planning to install or replace your AC (air conditioner), it's possible that your mind is filled with different factors to consider such as efficiency and cost. Among all these factors, however, you shouldn't forget one important thing – the size of the AC to install. Both overestimating and underestimating the size of the AC can cause problems for your AC and the comfort of your home. Problems with Undersized Units

  • 3 Mistakes When Heating Your Home

    12 February 2018

    During the winter, your furnace may be running constantly, which increases your heating bills rapidly. If you have tried everything, but your heating bills are still too high, see if you are making one of these three common mistakes when heating your home. 1. Forcing Zoned Heating Zoned heating is a great way to save money on heating costs because it allows you to only heat the rooms you are using.

  • Are You Ready For Next Summer? How To Tell If Your Commercial AC Needs Repairs

    13 December 2017

    When you run a business, you owe it to your employees to make sure that they're comfortable in their work environment. That includes making sure that the heating and air conditioning systems work properly. When they don't, you could be left facing some serious problems. Not to mention the fact that your employees will be extremely uncomfortable. Now that winter is here, you're using your heater. However, once summer arrives, you'll need to watch for air conditioner problems.

  • How To Keep Up Your HVAC Filter

    26 October 2017

    Nobody is particularly fond about paying utility bills, especially if they keep getting higher from month to month. Often, you just need to trim your usage of major appliances, especially those connected to the HVAC system. However, the problem could be that your HVAC system is just not running efficiently. Often, with a few repairs here, and maintenance there, you can greatly increase the efficiency of both your heating and air conditioning functions.

  • Fired, Forced, Or Boiled: Which Common Heating System Is Best For Your Home?

    27 September 2017

    Heat is a basic need in your home; you need a way to stay warm when the winter temps drop. Modern advancements make it so there's a wide array of heating choices available to you on the market. Each different method of home heating has different advantages. Here are some of the more common heating systems and what specific benefits each one offers.  Boilers Boilers are common in some older historic homes.