Much like the leaky roof that we don’t notice until it rains, our air conditioners and furnaces tend to go unnoticed until they eventually cease to function. No matter how good you are with maintenance and care, eventually one of those systems is going to kick the proverbial bucket. And…
If you’re not quite as comfortable in your home this summer as you think you should be, your thoughts probably turn to repairing or replacing your air conditioner. But a faulty HVAC system isn’t necessarily the problem. There could be another culprit – your ductwork. Sometimes poor and inadequate ductwork…
Does the sight of your home’s cooling bill have you boiling over? If you’re seeing a rise in costs but not comfort, it may be time to take serious action. We’re going to share a few ways that you can control how often – and how hard – you run…
“It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” How often have you heard that sentence spoken? And there’s certainly truth in it, because summer heat may make you sweat, but when it comes to discomfort, humidity is the real enemy. High humidity makes it feel warmer than it actually is because…
As summer heats up, you may start to notice that your home doesn’t feel as cool as it should. Or maybe your air conditioner is working overtime to keep you comfortable and you’re watching your energy bills heat up, too. Worst case scenario, maybe your air conditioner has stopped working…
The flowers are blooming, the grass is growing, summer is in the air. If you suffer from allergies or asthma, those words may chill your soul instead of warming your heart. It’s an especially troublesome time of year for families with asthmatic children, or elderly parents who may not be…
Everybody’s got one. The room that never seems to cool down, no matter what temperature you set your air conditioner to. Maybe it’s the bedroom above the garage, or the office that gets full afternoon sun. Whatever the case, you’re either uncomfortable in that room or you’re freezing in the…
Did you know that a central air conditioning system can lose from 5-15% of its efficiency in a year if it’s not maintained properly? That may not sound like a lot at first, but consider that an air conditioner typically accounts for over 50% of your energy costs during the…
If you think of pollution as something that happens outside, you might be surprised to learn that indoor air pollution can actually be worse than the grime and smog that occurs outdoors! In fact, those same energy-efficient, wonderfully-sealed windows that help keep pollutants out also help keep pollutants in. Dust…
If it feels like only yesterday that you dropped several thousand – or tens of thousands – of dollars on a brand new central air conditioning system, you may not want to hear about the Environmental Protection Agency’s ban on R22, a refrigerant that you may be more familiar with…
You may be a stickler for a good maintenance program, diligently calling your contractor each year for an inspection and tune-up. Or perhaps you know you should be maintaining your HVAC system but never get around to making the appointment, or maybe you even convince yourself it’s not worth the…
Punxsutawney Phil came down with the verdict this year: winter is here to stay a little longer! And while we’ve been lucky this year with nicer weather and warmer temperatures, that doesn’t mean your furnace can take the day off. In fact, doesn’t it seem like that one cold day…
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