HVAC Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Monthly Guide To HVAC Maintenance
Your HVAC system, just like any other piece of equipment, needs regular maintenance throughout the year. If you don’t keep your system maintained, you run the risk of having it break down, which could lead to more expensive problems in the future. Both home and business owners should always stay on top of HVAC maintenance…
The 5 biggest HVAC myths
Have a HVAC system? You’ve probably picked up tricks and tips over the years on how to get the most out of it. You might have been advised by your parents, your neighbor, or even the last maintenance guy you had round. These tricks you’ve learned, however, might be damaging to your system. It’s difficult…
How To Get Your AC Ready For Summer After A Long Winter
We often go from having freezing cold temperatures to being scorched in the blazing heat of the afternoon sun, and because of this, our air conditioning units are left unused for months on end. As we are just coming out of the winter months and the temperature starts to rise, our AC units will be…
Pet Owners! Get More Life Out Of Your HVAC Unit With These 6 Tips
There’s nothing better than coming home to a loving pet. Whether a dog or a cat, big or small, pets are always happy to see you. They’re our best friends and our confidants. They give us unconditional love and keep us company. The only downside to having a pet is the mess they make. Dander…
Gas Leaks and How to Prevent Them
If you think you have a leak it’s too late to stop it now – leave the house immediately and call the gas company. Gas leaks are no joke. If you smell gas in your home right now – leave your home and CALL THE GAS COMPANY RIGHT NOW! Ok, now that’s out of the…
How To Remove Humidity From Your Home
Not only do air conditioners cool your home during the hot summer months, but they can also dramatically reduce the humidity levels in your house. Controlling humidity levels in your home influences how comfortable you are and is directly related to energy reduction and AC/home maintenance costs. Too little or too much humidity causes problems…
Signs of a Damaged Furnace Heat Exchanger
A heat exchanger is an integral part of your furnace – it keeps the combustion chamber and the breathing air separate within the furnace. Made of thin metal panels (and sometimes coils), a heat exchanger is designed to heat the air before it is distributed throughout the house. The metal panels or coils of the…
Warning Signs You Need To Repair or Replace Your Heating System
Those long, laidback summer nights are gone and winter’s harsh cold snaps and icicles are on their way. Before the freezing weather takes hold, make sure you’re not caught by surprise with a broken down heating system when you need it most. Check out our list below for signs your heating needs some TLC. 1.…
Is a dense, expensive air filter the best choice?
TL;DR – In a rush? Here’s everything we cover in this article: Dense air filters can actually suffocate your AC system – If you look at the cross section of the thin, but dense (high MERV) AC filters, there’s a ton of filter material shoved in a one-inch frame. This pile up of filter material…
Help, I have a frozen AC system!
It is a hot summer’s day and your AC suddenly stops working. You walk outside and see ice all over your air-conditioner… you have a frozen AC system. All you need to do is turn it off and let it melt, that will fix it! Wrong. The real problem starts inside on your indoor coil.…