Early fall is an ideal time to get your heating system ready for winter. It’s critical that your equipment is ready before temperatures drop and heating demand increases. This is especially important if your home has a heat pump or dual-fuel heating system, which needs specific maintenance because of [Continue Reading ]
You know the room. Maybe it’s upstairs. Maybe it’s in a finished basement. It’s ice cold no matter what you do. You leave the door to the hallway open. You make sure the vents are open. Finally, you crank the thermostat up high. Now, that room is still cold, [Continue Reading ]
The hot and humid summers in , , can get muggy and uncomfortable. You set the thermostat to a ideal temperature. The air conditioner kicks on automatically. But, even after your cooling system cycles, your home still feels humid and uncomfortable. That’s not very comfortable. It can [Continue Reading ]
Shopping for a new air conditioning system or furnace can be intimidating. When you're looking to find the best HVAC system for your home, it's understandable to focus on models with extremely high efficiency ratings. After all, the most efficient system will provide the most comfort and lowest energy [Continue Reading ]
Summer heat waves can push any air conditioner to the breaking point. As temperatures in continue to increase, many homeowners notice rising energy bills, warm areas throughout the home and cooling systems that seem to run all day without keeping up. People often think the AC is the one thing that determines how comfortable your home feels. The fact is, your home's air circulation, insulation and shade all play a major role in [Continue Reading ]
If you have searched for HVAC replacement cost for your home, you've probably noticed one thing right away: estimates for heating and cooling installation can vary quite a bit. Why is that? What is the typical cost of installing a new HVAC system for your home? The answer is that, when it comes to HVAC replacement, there's no such thing as one-size-fits-all. Every home [Continue Reading ]
Many people think power surges occur only during lightning storms. Although lightning is one cause, it's certainly not the only one. Utility grid activity, restoring power after outages and large household appliances cycling can all create electrical surges inside your home. These surges don't just threaten televisions and computers. They can also cause HVAC electrical damage because current heating and cooling systems rely on [Continue Reading ]
Summer is here. Your air conditioner starts running, but your home still feels sticky. Family members keep lowering the thermostat temperature. Now, some rooms are still uncomfortably humid while others feel too cold. Meanwhile, energy bills increase. This is a frequent issue during humid summers in , . [Continue Reading ]
Stuffy indoor air. Condensation-covered windows. Rooms that feel humid in summer or overly dry in winter. These are frequent complaints about today’s homes, especially newer ones built for extreme energy efficiency. Modern construction methods do a very good job of sealing out drafts and reducing energy waste, but the [Continue Reading ]
Severe rainstorms can put any basement at risk of flooding. One strong storm, rising groundwater or multiple days of steady rain can cause water damage homeowners never saw coming. And if you’ve ever had to clean up a flooded basement before, you know how pricey and stressful the process can [Continue Reading ]
