Preparing your heating system in the fall helps you get ready for winter. It’s essential to make sure your equipment is prepared before colder weather arrives and heating demand increases. This is especially important if your home has a heat pump or dual-fuel heating system, which has unique maintenance [Continue Reading ]
You know the room. Maybe it’s on the second floor. Maybe it’s down in the basement. It’s ice cold no matter what you do. You open the door to the hallway. You check the air vents again. Finally, you crank up the heat. Now, that room is still cold, [Continue Reading ]
The humid summers in , , can get muggy and uncomfortable. You change the thermostat to a pleasant temperature. The air conditioning kicks on automatically. But, even after your air conditioner operates, your home still feels damp and sticky. Not a great feeling. It can be disappointing [Continue Reading ]
Choosing a new AC or furnace can be stressful. If you're trying to find the best HVAC system for your home, it's common to look for models with the highest efficiency ratings. Surely the most efficient equipment should deliver the most comfort and lowest energy bills, right? It’s not [Continue Reading ]
Extreme summer heat can push even a well-maintained air conditioner to the edge. As temperatures in continue to increase, many families notice increased energy bills, hot spots throughout the home and cooling systems that often run all day without keeping up. You may think the AC is the one thing that determines how comfortable your home feels. However, your home's airflow, insulation and shade all play a major role in cooling performance. [Continue Reading ]
If you’ve spent any time researching HVAC replacement cost on the internet, you've probably noticed something almost immediately: estimates for heating and cooling installation can vary widely. Why is that? So, what's the actual cost of installing a new HVAC system for your home? The answer is that HVAC replacement isn't one-size-fits-all. Each home has different heating and cooling needs, and multiple factors influence [Continue Reading ]
Homeowners often think power surges only happen during lightning storms. Although lightning is one cause, it isn't the only one. Utility switching, power outages/restoration and even large appliances cycling on and off can all create power surges inside your home. These electric voltage spikes don't just damage televisions and computers. These surges can cause HVAC electrical damage because current heating and cooling systems rely on [Continue Reading ]
Summer is here. Your AC starts running, but your home still feels clammy. Family members keep lowering the thermostat temperature. Now, some rooms still feel sticky while others feel too cold. Meanwhile, energy bills increase. This is a frequent issue during humid summers in , . Many homeowners [Continue Reading ]
Stuffy indoor air. Foggy windows. Rooms that feel muggy in summer or bone-dry in winter. These are typical complaints about today’s homes, especially homes built for high energy efficiency. Modern construction methods do a great job of sealing out drafts and reducing energy waste, but they can also trap [Continue Reading ]
Heavy rainstorms can put any basement at risk of damage. One driving rainstorm, rising groundwater or day after day of steady rain can result in water damage homeowners never anticipated. And if you’ve ever dealt with a flooded basement before, you know how pricey and frustrating the process can be. [Continue Reading ]
