With spring here, don’t forget to prep your home’s air conditioning system for the approaching cooling season. The difference in performance and efficiency between a well-maintained AC or heat pump and one that hasn’t been taken care of are huge. These differences can be measured in comfort and energy bills. Not to mention, the chances […]Read More
When house hunting, homebuyers often neglect to consider a crucial factor – the house’s heating and cooling (HVAC) system. But the system that ensures a comfortable climate in a house, at a reasonable cost and without unnecessary energy waste, has a lot of bearing on how much you’ll enjoy the home in the future (and […]Read More
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
