HVAC Maintenance & Troubleshooting
How to Feel Like an HVAC Maintenance Rock Star
Your HVAC system is an investment that needs to last Yet, most homeowners ignore the heating and cooling units sitting in the attic, a closet, or in the side yard doing their best to keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. They slowly degrade due to general wear and tear –…
Winter is just around the corner… Don’t forget to book your heating system check up!
Our calendar is filling up fast. Don’t wait! If you are a Comfort Club program member, you have a pre-paid spot, let’s get you on the calendar. Not a CC member? You can still schedule a 1x Heating Inspection to make sure everything is in good working order. What is a Heating Inspection? A heating…
Is Your Heating System Happy, Healthy & Ready for the Winter?
Heating and cooling units are expensive investments and are vital in the enjoyment of your home. Your HVAC system as a whole is a complex piece of machinery with many parts working in unison to keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. When any of the components start to fail or…
How to Stop Your AC From Freezing
It’s a hot summer’s day in Northern Virginia, and suddenly your AC stops working! You walk outside and take a look at your AC to find that it’s covered in ice! You’ve got yourself a frozen AC system. Not to worry, all you have to do is turn it off and leave it to melt.…
7 Ways to Keep Pests Out of Your Home and Your HVAC System
As soon as winter’s gone and spring starts to appear, the pests start crawling out from where they were sleeping. Next, we’ll be into summer, and those pesky intruders will be looking for food and shelter from the heat. Your HVAC system keeps the temperature nice and comfortable, and there’s a lot of food in…
How To Know When You Need To Replace Your HVAC Evaporator Coil
Evaporator coils are a hot topic when it comes to HVAC repairs in Northern Virginia. They’re an essential part of your HVAC system, and if your system isn’t running how it should be, you could be in trouble. When left to its own devices, a bad HVAC evaporator coil could lead to you having to…
How to Protect Your HVAC System During a Home Renovation
Home renovations can be incredibly exciting and fun – but they also create quite a lot of mess. Protecting your HVAC system during a home renovation is incredibly important. The last thing you need after surviving a home renovation is another thing on your to-do list. Renovations can be quite expensive, so damaging your HVAC…
6 Tips to Get Your Furnace Ready for Winter
The cold is starting to creep in once again, and not even a pumpkin spiced latte will fight away the chill. It’s that time of year again where you’re starting to think about switching on the heating – turning on your furnace after months of neglect and pumping sweet, warm air around your home. But,…
How to Prevent Mold in HVAC Systems
Having mold in your home can cause many issues for both you and your property. Not only is it unsightly, but mold can also have a serious impact on your health and the health of your family. If you have excess moisture in your HVAC system, both mold and mildew can grow inside your HVAC…
Need to Know AC Info: R22 Phaseout
Do you know what refrigerant is used in your HVAC system? Older HVAC units use a refrigerant called R22, also known as Freon. This refrigerant is now part of a federally regulated phaseout, which means it’s no longer going to be in use. What does this mean for you? Well, your HVAC repair bill is…