Tag Archive For "Heating and Cooling System"
Gas vs. Wood Burning Fireplaces
One of the best decisions you can make as a homeowner is to add a fireplace to your home. Not only do fireplaces keep you warm during the coldest times of the year, they are also a nice style feature that can add a classic touch to your home. However, if you’re thinking about installing …
How Thermostat Inaccuracy Can Affect Your Expenses
Your thermostat is the brain of your entire HVAC system, setting your temperature and keeping you and your family comfortable. However, if there is a problem with your thermostat, the whole system may be at risk, meaning you need to address the problem as soon as possible.
5 Ways To Make Your HVAC System Eco-Friendly
One of the increasing concerns of homeowners across the country is making their homes as eco-friendly as possible. Although there are a lot of ways you can make your home more environmentally friendly, your best option is to engage in a little HVAC maintenance. Making sure that your HVAC unit is running as efficiently as possible …
How to Estimate Your AC Repair Costs
Air conditioning systems are some of the most sophisticated, delicate machines that you have in your home. When it comes time for an AC repair, there are a lot of factors to consider, all of which can determine your overall cost. Generally speaking, repairing an AC largely depends on the issues affecting the unit. Typically, …
DIY: How to Install the AC Coil
During the hottest days of summer, your air conditioner keeps your home cool and comfortable. If you start noticing problems with your air conditioner, the most likely culprit is your system’s condenser coils. The condenser coil, also known as an evaporator coil, is the central part in a network of ducts that cools the warm air …
A Homeowner’s Guide to Mini-Split Systems
Mini-split systems—also known as ductless air conditioning—are becoming more and more common. Here’s how they operate and why they’re catching on.
HVAC Tune-Ups for Optimal Efficiency
How often do you think about your HVAC system? Most people would answer that question, “Very rarely.” Typically, most people only think about their HVAC system when something goes wrong, but your HVAC system is a finely tuned machine that needs the occasional visit from a professional in order to remain in top operating condition. …
Common HVAC Emergencies
You rely on your HVAC system to keep your home or business comfortable. If you have elderly residents or children, this can be very important in the summer and winter months when the temperatures can have a direct effect on their health—which is why having a healthy HVAC system is so important. Typically, HVAC systems …
Tips for Keeping Your Air Conditioning System Healthy
With summer just around the corner, having a properly working and fully functioning HVAC system is vital to keeping you cool and safe this summer. There are many steps you can take to ensure the longetivity of your air conditioner, and to avoid unnecessary repairs and costs. Find out how you can get and keep …
HVAC Maintenance Checklist
We’re now into the dark days of winter, and spring and summer are right around the corner. It is these times when losing your furnace is about the worst thing that can happen. When the summer rolls around, nobody wants to be without AC. The good news is, keeping your system in good repair is …