With summer ending in , now is a good time to get a kick start on air conditioner maintenance. If you haven’t cleaned it this year, it could be blocked with mud and yard refuse. This buildup can reduce your unit’s efficiency and cause it to malfunction. Or [Continue Reading ]
The majority of us install air conditioners to help us feel relaxed in our homes. But when you start to experience unpleasant odors coming from your cooling system, it’s more than just annoying. It can greatly impact your home comfort. Where are these smells coming from? Start with [Continue Reading ]
Lots of things in your home run on electricity—from charging your phone to keeping the temperature inside where you want it. That’s why it’s infuriating when electricity in our homes doesn’t work the way we expect. For many homeowners, this stress can come to a head when lights [Continue Reading ]
When the time comes to upgrade your outdated furnace, it’s important to realize one size does not fit all. A system that is not sized appropriately for your home, will not only affect your comfort but can mean a shortened life of your furnace, and leave you with [Continue Reading ]
All heat pumps are armed with emergency heat switches. This switch is meant to be utilized as its name implies—in an emergency. The emergency heat switch will turn on a strip, or strips, of electric heat and turn off the heat pump. When the temperature outside dips below [Continue Reading ]
If you’ve considered saving money by performing your own HVAC maintenance, you aren’t the only one. While it’s appealing, trying to tune up your own air conditioner could end up costing more money if you make a mistake. Your air conditioner is more complex than it may appear. [Continue Reading ]
You’ve selected a brand-new air conditioning system and you are ready to start the installation. So, what will you experience at the installation appointment? First, there are a couple things you can do ahead of time to help the installation process go smoothly. Make sure the area where the air [Continue Reading ]
It’s never a good thing to have an appliance trip your circuit breaker, but having your heat pump cause problems that impact your home comfort is on ’s list of “Bad Things.” If your heat pump is tripping your circuit breaker, it could mean you need a heat pump [Continue Reading ]
Were you aware that your heat pump can lose efficiency after a while? While unavoidable wear and tear throughout the years will cause some impact on your heat pump’s efficiency, the main culprit when it comes to heat pumps losing efficiency is lack of maintenance. Making sure to schedule regular [Continue Reading ]
Much of the country is facing below average temperatures right now and comfort seems to be top of mind for many people. Daily comfort is more than making sure you have warm jackets and hats. The colder weather really sucks the humidity out of the air, leaving you [Continue Reading ]
