Fall is the ideal time to prepare your heating system for winter. It’s essential to make sure your equipment is prepared before colder weather arrives and heating demand increases. This is especially important if your home has a heat pump or dual-fuel heating system, which has unique maintenance needs [Continue Reading ]
You know the room. Maybe it’s upstairs. Maybe it’s in your 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 stubborn room is still cold, and [Continue Reading ]
The humid summers in , , can get muggy and uncomfortable. You set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature. The AC begins running as expected. But, even after your cooling system cycles, your home still feels moist and clammy. Not a great feeling. It can be frustrating [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 common to focus on models with extremely high efficiency ratings. After all, the most efficient equipment should deliver the most comfort and lowest energy [Continue Reading ]
Hot summer weather can push your air conditioner to the edge. As temperatures in rise, it's common to notice rising energy bills, warm areas throughout the home and cooling systems that seem to run all day without keeping up. You may think the AC is the only thing that affects how comfortable your home feels. In reality, your home's airflow, insulation and shade all play a major role in [Continue Reading ]
If you’ve spent any time researching HVAC replacement cost online, you've probably noticed something almost immediately: estimates for heating and cooling installation can vary widely. Why is that? So, what's the real 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 several factors affect the [Continue Reading ]
Many homeowners think power surges occur only during lightning storms. Although lightning is one cause, it isn't 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 electric voltage spikes don't just pose a risk to televisions and computers. They can also cause HVAC electrical damage because modern heating and [Continue Reading ]
Summer is here. Your air conditioner starts running, but your home still feels clammy. Family members keep lowering the thermostat. Now, some rooms feel damp while others feel too cold. Meanwhile, energy bills increase. This is a common problem during humid summers in , . Many homeowners assume [Continue Reading ]
Stale indoor air. Condensation-covered windows. Rooms that feel humid in summer or bone-dry in winter. These are common complaints about today’s homes, especially homes built for extreme energy efficiency. Modern construction methods do a great job of sealing out drafts and reducing energy waste, but unfortunately this can also [Continue Reading ]
Major rainstorms can put any basement at risk of damage. One unrelenting downpour, rising groundwater or multiple days of steady rain can result in water damage homeowners never expected. And if you’ve ever experienced a flooded basement before, you know how expensive and overwhelming the process can be. Seasonal weather [Continue Reading ]
