Is It Okay to Install Different Brands for your Furnace and Air Conditioner?
Choosing the right HVAC system replacement is a complex decision. You will have to take into account installation factors, capacity, efficiency ratings and many other criteria in order to choose the system that will work best for your heating or cooling needs. When making this decision, limiting yourself to a single brand can feel restrictive. …
What Goes Into Installing a New Central HVAC System?
Installation is one of the most important aspects of having a trouble-free HVAC system. Proper HVAC system installation can prevent problems leading to equipment malfunction or shortened life spans. For example, improper wiring can cause the system to frequently overload the circuit and trip the breaker. Ensuring that you get the right size system and …
What Do New Regulations on Hot Water Heaters Mean For You?
If you have an aging hot water heater over 10 years old or one that is giving you problems, now could be the best time to replace it. New energy efficiency regulations are being put in place that could increase the costs of replacing your system. These costs can be negligible to some, but to …
Finding the Right Sized Air Conditioner
Contrary to popular belief in America, bigger is not always better. This could not be truer when it comes to choosing an AC unit. While it might seem like a good idea to go out and buy the biggest unit you can afford, many times you are actually causing yourself more headaches than you are …
How To Increase Furnace Lifetime
A furnace is a costly investment. To maximize the investment that you put into your furnace, you need to make sure that it stays in top operating order for as long as it can. This means that you need to do everything possible to maintain your furnace in its peak operating shape. Fortunately, there are …
How to Choose an Air Filter
If you take the time to look over the other blogs on our website, you will no doubt encounter the same advice over and over again: Replace your air filter. It is a critical piece of maintenance for every home HVAC system that can substantially affect the operation of your unit. So, now that you …
Common Heating System Problems and Their Solutions
Heating systems tend to be quite reliable when well-maintained, but sometimes they have issues that can be mysterious to diagnose. Since most homeowners are not brave or knowledgeable enough to tinker around on their own heating systems, they must throw up their arms and wait until an expert can come by and fix the problem. …
Your Home’s Unsung Hero
Homes are frequently the biggest investment a person will make. They spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in order to have a place to call their own. Once they do, they can make as many changes as they want to be both proud of their property and experience joy every time they walk through the …
The Different Types of Furnaces for Your Heating System
If you are looking to have your heating system replaced in the near future, you may be researching the different types of furnaces that are available to you. The good news is that there are quite a few different configurations options out there for you. Let’s take a look at those options and see just …
Optimizing Home HVAC Performance
Keeping your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer takes a substantial amount of energy. Of course, this energy costs money in the form of electric and gas bills. In order to keep these reoccurring costs low, it is important to make sure that your HVAC system is running at its most …