If you’re like most people, you take your home’s air conditioning system for granted. After the desired temperature is set, you forget about it and enjoy the cool air. Yet ACs are mechanical devices, and like any machine, they work better when they receive regular maintenance. One important maintenance step is regularly cleaning the AC’s […]Read More
If you’re extremely lucky, you’ll never have to experience your home’s air conditioning system breaking down on a hot day. Most people aren’t extremely lucky, however. That’s why it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with some of the common reasons ACs break down. The more you know about what might happen, the better equipped […]Read More
Spring is in the air, which is poetic and evocative, though not always a good thing, especially if you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer with springtime allergies every year. Fortunately, nobody is defenseless from this common malady. You can take a number of effective steps to eliminate and/or avoid allergy triggers. Follow these […]Read More
If your home has certain rooms or areas that are difficult to heat or cool (or both), congratulations! You’re just like a lot of other people. It’s not uncommon for a home’s heating and cooling system to face difficulties providing consistent comfort throughout. Homes with multiple floors are especially prone to this challenge. Why HVAC […]Read More
One of the most important considerations when purchasing a new whole-house air conditioning system for your home is energy efficiency. Your choice of efficiency level will have long-term consequences for your home comfort and household budget. If you make the right choice, those consequences will be positive. Fortunately, Americans are protected from falling into the trap […]Read More
In recent years, a certain type of crime has increased significantly in suburban America – people stealing the outside units of heat pump and air conditioning systems. These criminals typically abscond with HVAC compressor/condensers, not because they want to use them for cooling or heating. Instead, they covet the valuable copper, platinum and other metals […]Read More
With winter thankfully in the rear-view mirror, now’s a good time to think about hiring a professional HVAC technician to inspect and, if necessary, clean the air ducts in your home. After months (years?) of delivering conditioned air to all the rooms of your home, the ductwork may have accumulated a significant amount of dust and debris, […]Read More
A central air conditioner needs proper care or it won’t deliver optimum cooling in an efficient manner. To a large extent, this means learning what actions you shouldn’t take. Here are seven things you should NOT do to your home’s central AC. Forget to Schedule Professional Maintenance It’s important to schedule annual professional maintenance for […]Read More
Consumers shopping for a big-ticket item face a common dilemma – deciding whether to buy an inexpensive model and save money at that moment, or buy a higher-priced model and hope that the superior product will translate into a longer service life, a better experience, and/or greater energy savings. This can apply to anything from […]Read More
Inside a typical American home, the air is dirtier – often a good deal dirtier – than air outside the house. As our homes have become better insulated and sealed against outside contaminants, those same improvements have unfortunately also worked to keep pollutants trapped inside our homes. Many unwholesome contaminants pose a threat to family […]Read More
