Heating & Air Conditioning Advice
5 Tips For Spring Cleaning Your HVAC System
Goodbye winter, hello sunny spring! With the seasons changing, it’s time to get your home sparkling and fresh, letting you enjoy the sunshine with your nearest and dearest. While you’re vacuuming, dusting and scrubbing, don’t forget about your trusty HVAC system! Often overlooked in the spring clean, you’ll want it running smoothly over the next…
Myth: The Big Guys Do It Best
Choosing an HVAC contractor is a big decision. Your comfort system is a significant investment, and picking a contractor from the yellow pages is like choosing a name out of a hat. Perhaps you think that it is best to go with one of those big, nationwide or multi-state firms. They spend millions each year…
7 Spring HVAC Tips for Your Home
When winter turns to spring, and eventually summer, pests come crawling out from hiding in search of food, moisture and shelter. Because your HVAC system keeps temperatures comfortable and you have food available in your pantry, your home is a great place for bugs and vermin to thrive. Unfortunately, even the tiniest of insects can…
Home efficiency vs. HVAC system efficiency
What can a homeowner do to improve energy efficiency and lower energy bills We have talked a lot about HVAC unit efficiency and indoor air quality. We have also touched on HVAC myths, fables, and hidden truths. One thing we have not discussed in depth is home efficiency vs. unit efficiency, so let’s do that…
Efficiency Ratings for Heat Pumps
What you need to know about Heat pump efficiency ratings (SEER, EER, and HSPF) I’m hoping I can clear up a lot of confusion on this one. One thing I see all too often is people selling heat pumps based off SEER efficiency only, that takes off the cooling but does not tell you how…
Gas-Fired Heating Equipment, CO Poisoning, and Why Maintenance Matters
Due to their efficiency gas-fired heating equipment are still very popular, electric appliances are often cheaper on the front end but are more expensive to run. Two things all gas-fired heating equipment has in common: a heat exchanger and a flue. Some are negative pressure, some are static, some are gravity fed, but one thing…
