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 has unique maintenance needs because it produces [Continue Reading ]
You know the room. Maybe it’s on the second floor. Maybe it’s in your basement. It’s cold all the time no matter what you do. You open the door to the hallway. You make sure the vents are open. Finally, you crank the thermostat up high. Now, that stubborn [Continue Reading ]
The humid summers in , , can get muggy and uncomfortable. You adjust the thermostat to a ideal temperature. The air conditioning begins running right away. But, even after your AC operates, your home still feels damp and sticky. That’s not very comfortable. It can be annoying [Continue Reading ]
Choosing a new air conditioning system or furnace can feel overwhelming. If you're trying to find the best HVAC system for your home, it's common to focus on models with the highest efficiency ratings. Surely the most efficient system should deliver the most comfort and lowest energy bills, right? [Continue Reading ]
Hot summer weather can push even a well-maintained air conditioner to the edge. As temperatures in climb, many homeowners notice higher energy bills, uneven temperatures throughout the home and cooling systems that seem to run all day without keeping up. People often think the AC is the only thing that affects how comfortable your home feels. However, your home's airflow, insulation and shade all play a major role [Continue Reading ]
If you've started researching HVAC replacement cost online, you've probably noticed one common trend: estimates for heating and cooling installation can vary by thousands of dollars. Why is that? What is the actual 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. No two homes have [Continue Reading ]
Many homeowners think power surges only happen during lightning storms. Although lightning is one cause, it's certainly not the only one. Major appliances turning on and off, electrical grid switching, power outages and restoration can all create voltage spikes inside your home. These electric voltage spikes don't just damage televisions and computers. They can also cause HVAC electrical damage because current heating and [Continue Reading ]
Warm weather arrives. Your AC starts running, but your home still feels clammy. Family members keep turning down the thermostat. Now, some rooms are still uncomfortably humid while others feel too cold. Meanwhile, energy bills climb. This is a frequent issue during humid summers in , . Many [Continue Reading ]
Stuffy indoor air. Condensation-covered windows. Rooms that feel damp in summer or dry and uncomfortable in winter. These are common complaints about today’s homes, especially homes built for high energy efficiency. Modern construction methods do a great job of sealing out drafts and reducing energy waste, but unfortunately this [Continue Reading ]
Severe rainstorms can put any basement at risk of damage. One unrelenting downpour, rising groundwater or several days of steady rain can cause water damage homeowners never expected. And if you’ve ever dealt with a flooded basement before, you know how pricey and stressful the process can be. Seasonal weather [Continue Reading ]
