17 December 2021
Whether you're a homeowner or landlord, you can easily save money on your electric bill this winter by improving your residential heating efficiency. When your heater runs at full efficiency, power bills remain affordable. Your family is also always comfortable when the heater is working as expected. So, how can you ensure your residential heating is always running at full efficiency? Schedule Heater Maintenance Regular maintenance of your home's heating system ensures all components are working as expected.
22 November 2021
Maintaining a home furnace is essential to ensure its longevity, reliability, and efficiency. Although most residential furnaces aren't exceedingly complex, they still contain numerous mechanical and electrical components that can wear out or fail. These issues can lead to costly repair bills or even high utility costs that can bleed your wallet dry over the long term. While every part of an annual maintenance visit is essential, a few items are exceptionally high impact.
26 October 2021
You have plenty of options if you're installing a new heating system in your house. If you're lucky enough to live in an area serviced by numerous utilities, you may even be able to choose between a wide range of potential fuel sources. With so many options, you might feel that choosing the best one is an overwhelming or even impossible task. While most modern heating systems have advantages, heat pumps are a surprisingly underutilized option that may be an excellent fit for many homes.
27 September 2021
Nobody wants to live through summer without a working AC because the heat can make you very uncomfortable and restless. Unfortunately, your AC may suddenly stop working, or it may experience some difficulties while in use for reasons beyond your control. However, a technician can restore a faulty AC in no time and get you back to enjoying the cooling effects. Below are four possible reasons why your AC may not be functioning as it should.
1 September 2021
The heat exchanger in your furnace is responsible for blowing air through your air ducts and throughout your home. The heat exchanger itself is a piece of metal that is attached to your furnace and separates your blower and the combustion portion of your furnace. When this part of your furnace cracks, which can happen with time, the air in your home is not safe to breathe. If you have a cracked heat exchanger, it can be a dangerous situation.
12 August 2021
Has your home's air conditioning finally failed just as the worst of summer's heat arrives? Replacing an old air conditioner might seem like a luxury in the dead of winter, but things like much different with the sun's heat bearing down. If you live in an area with warm summer weather, installing a new air conditioner to replace a failed one is necessary. Unfortunately, rushing to get cool air back into your home can sometimes lead to costly mistakes.
19 July 2021
When it is time to think about upgrading your furnace or AC, you want the most efficient technology available. Today, the energy-efficient technology that you can have installed with a new HVAC system is much more than a programable thermostat. The best efficient technology for comfortable heating and cooling includes: Heating and Cooling Replacement Options There are times when you need to replace a furnace or AC, or even both.
22 June 2021
If you're adding a new appliance or electronic item to your home that needs a dedicated circuit, such as a new dryer, electric car charger, or hot tub, you may find your older electrical panel doesn't have room for another circuit. In that case, you may need to hire an electrician to find a solution. The answer might be to upgrade your electrical panel, but a subpanel might work instead. Here's a look at what a subpanel does, when you might need one, and how it's installed.
26 May 2021
When it comes to gas, there are two options to choose from: natural gas and propane. As could be expected, most people do not fully understand the differences between the two. Natural gas is found in the earth and consists mainly of methane, although it has a small portion of propane. In a bid to establish the differences between propane and natural gas, this article takes an in-depth look at the two.
5 May 2021
Homeowners will often make mistakes and oversights with their air conditioning system that have the potential to create an impact on its performance. Understanding the mistakes that you may be the most likely to make with your air conditioning unit will give you a better chance of avoiding these significant problems. Overworking The Unit Overworking the unit is a mistake that can lead to significant performance problems due to the amount of wear and tear that it can put on the system.