Fall is the ideal time to prepare your heating system for winter. It’s important to have your equipment ready before temperatures fall and heating demand rises. This is especially important if your home has a heat pump or dual-fuel heating system, which needs specific maintenance because of its heating [Continue Reading ]
You know the room. Maybe it’s on the second floor. Maybe it’s down in the basement. It’s ice cold no matter what you do. You leave the door to the hallway open. You check the air vents again. Finally, you crank the thermostat up high. Now, that room is [Continue Reading ]
The humid summers in , , can get muggy and uncomfortable. You adjust the thermostat to a comfortable temperature. The air conditioner kicks on automatically. But, even after your air conditioner cycles, your home still feels humid and uncomfortable. Now, you’re cool and damp. It can be [Continue Reading ]
Shopping for a new air conditioner or furnace can be intimidating. If you're trying to find the best HVAC system for your home, it's natural to look for models with extremely high efficiency ratings. After all, the most efficient equipment will provide the most comfort and lowest energy bills, [Continue Reading ]
Summer heat waves can push even a well-maintained air conditioner to the edge. As temperatures in continue to increase, it's common to notice rising energy bills, uneven temperatures throughout the home and cooling systems that seem to run all day without keeping up. It's easy to assume the air conditioning alone determines how comfortable your home feels. In reality, your home's airflow, insulation and shade all play a significant role in [Continue Reading ]
If you have searched for HVAC replacement cost on the internet, you've probably noticed something almost immediately: estimates for heating and cooling installation can vary widely. Why is that? What is the typical cost of installing a new HVAC system for your home? The answer is HVAC replacement is not one-size-fits-all. Every home has different heating and cooling needs, and many factors influence the total cost. Knowing those [Continue Reading ]
Homeowners often think power surges are limited to lightning storms. While lightning is definitely one cause, it's far from the only one. Major appliances turning on and off, electrical grid switching, power outages and restoration can all create electrical surges inside your home. These electrical surges don't just damage televisions and computers. These surges can cause HVAC electrical damage because modern heating [Continue Reading ]
Warm weather arrives. Your AC starts running, but your home still feels muggy. Family members keep turning down the thermostat. Now, some rooms still feel sticky while others feel too cold. Meanwhile, energy bills climb. This is a common problem during humid summers in , . Many homeowners [Continue Reading ]
Stale indoor air. Condensation-covered windows. Rooms that feel muggy in summer or dry and uncomfortable in winter. These are typical complaints about today’s homes, especially modern homes built for maximum energy efficiency. Modern construction methods do a strong job of blocking drafts and reducing energy waste, but they can [Continue Reading ]
Heavy rainstorms can put any basement at risk. One strong storm, rising groundwater or several days of steady rainfall can cause water damage homeowners never saw coming. And if you’ve ever dealt with a flooded basement before, you know how expensive and overwhelming the process can be. Seasonal weather patterns [Continue Reading ]
