Even in the most carefully maintained homes, volatile organic compounds can be found at some level in multiple places. Often referred to as VOCs, volatile organic compounds show up in a variety of household sources, from paint to furniture fabric to cosmetics. VOCs infiltrate the air you and your family breathe when they evaporate at room […]Read More
Too many homeowners forget to schedule regular professional maintenance on their residence’s heating and cooling systems. Or they make the mistake of concluding it’s not important. Of course, there’s no law that says you have to arrange a maintenance tune-up on your furnace and AC every year, just like there’s no law that says you have […]Read More
When it comes to HVAC, the “V” is the forgotten letter. The “H” and “AC” – heating and air conditioning – get all the attention. However, “V,” for ventilation, is also a key ingredient in creating home comfort, health and energy efficiency. Without adequate ventilation, the air inside your house will turn stale, stuffy and […]Read More
If you’re a diligent homeowner, you faithfully schedule twice-yearly maintenance checks on your home’s heating and cooling systems – typically AC or heat pump maintenance in the spring and furnace or heat pump maintenance in the fall. (If you use a heat pump for both heating and cooling, it still should receive professional maintenance semi-annually.) […]Read More
Here’s a tip you’ll only get from the better HVAC companies in the Greater Cincinnati area. In most homes, when the heating season arrives, family members just turn off and forget about their ceiling fans for the winter. They figure they no longer need the cooling effect of moving air that happens during warmer weather. […]Read More
The most common issue that arises from defective ductwork is energy loss, but another problem that arises from bad ducts, one that most people aren’t aware of – is an erosion in indoor air quality. There are four distinct ways that defective ducts can impair air quality: Dirty air can infiltrate into loose or leaky […]Read More
If your home has special air-quality concerns, don’t make the mistake of concluding that changing your air filter on a regular basis will be enough to clean the indoor air. The standard air filter in your forced-air, central cooling or heating system likely is only sifting out the largest airborne particulates, unless you’re using a […]Read More
If you’re shopping for an effective programmable thermostat for your home, pat yourself on the back. You’ve already made the most important decision – deciding to upgrade your home’s thermostat situation in the first place. But there’s still work to do, including deciding what sort of programmable thermostat to purchase. As your favorite Cincinnati AC […]Read More
Over the winter, you’ll have many opportunities for lowering energy bills, while not sacrificing comfort. Try some of the following tips for cutting energy use in your home throughout the heating season. (Many of these tips have the bonus of also saving energy during the cooling season.) Use the sun to your advantage. During sunny […]Read More
A lot of homeowners spend a ton of effort, time and money filtering and purifying their indoor air. Yet, even the best HVAC contractors in Cincinnati don’t always recommend one of the simplest ways to purify the air inside their home – houseplants. While all plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, some varieties of […]Read More
