Category Archive For "Heating & Cooling"
Why Leaky Ducts Can Be Dangerous
Ducts may be the simplest component of HVAC system installations, but that fact does not make them any less important. In fact, neglecting your duct work can cause some pretty significant problems over time. Small tears in ducting can create problems that range from mild discomfort all the way to diseases caused by toxic mold …
How Your Thermostat Can Save You Thousands
Everyone knows the frustration of the thermostat war, when one person likes it cooler, the other warmer and both blame the other for the freezing or oven-like conditions. Mismanaging the thermostat can result in a lot more than battles for comfort, however. It can result in high electric and gas bills and even heavy wear …
How to Take Advantage of HVAC Seasonality
Fall and spring are typically down times for HVAC systems. At this point of the year, the air is neither too hot nor too cold, letting homeowners give their systems a rest. This brief break is also the perfect period to give your systems a seasonal checkup. Once the weather becomes hot or cold, thousands …
Tips for Preventing Costly Furnace Problems
Many homeowners tend to completely forget about their furnaces until the weather starts to turn cold again. Once that first chilly night hits, they flip on the heat and… nothing. Now they have to wait for a technician to come out, and since plenty of other people in the area are likely in the same …
Where to Find Leaks in Your HVAC System
While most HVAC maintenance means simply cleaning dust off of parts and tightening some screws, other components do eventually wear out from time to time. Leaks are one of the most troublesome problems that can result from system wear because the effects may take months or even years to notice. In the meantime, your energy …
How To Improve Air Quality In Your Home
For people with respiratory problems, from allergies to asthma or COPD, indoor air quality issues can be of major concern. If the air in a building is not clean and free of contaminants or free-floating particulates, these conditions can become more severe and medical problems may even result. HVAC installations use filters that are designed …
Why Your Indoor Air Quality Might be Suffering
One of the most important, but often overlooked, parts of an HVAC system is the effect it has on the quality of the air in the home. As anyone with allergies can attest to, an HVAC system can recirculate air that is full of particles that can make living in the home unpleasant. Feelings of …
Why is my Home Temperature Inconsistent?
Nothing is worse than having a modern home with supposed comforts that end up not quite so comfortable. Many home designs, especially older ones, are not built with optimal airflow in mind. Other times, a lack of upkeep can make home temperature differences grow more noticeable over time. These temperature inconsistencies — whatever the cause …
HVAC Savings Opportunities For Savvy Shoppers
If you are facing HVAC replacement for your home, you might be very intimidated by the amount of money that you need to spend on a new system. Sure, the system should last you 20 or 25 years if it is well built and regularly maintained, but that does nothing to offset the initial costs …
What to Look for when Replacing Your Heating System
One of the most critical pieces of equipment in your home is your heating system. A good heating system will last your home 20 or more years. This means that if you are thinking about heating system replacement, you need to take time to carefully consider all of the options available to you (because of …
