Fall is the ideal time to prepare your heating system 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 requires specialized maintenance because it provides both [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 open the door to the hallway. You double-check the air vents. Finally, you crank up the heat. Now, that stubborn room is still cold, and the rest [Continue Reading ]
The warm 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 operates, your home still feels damp and sticky. Not a great feeling. It can be frustrating [Continue Reading ]
Shopping for a new air conditioner or furnace can be stressful. If you want to find the best HVAC system for your home, it's natural to look for models with extremely high efficiency ratings. Surely the most efficient system provides the most comfort and lowest energy bills, right? Not [Continue Reading ]
Summer heat waves can push any air conditioner to its limits. As temperatures in climb, it's common to notice increased energy bills, uneven temperatures 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. The fact is, your home's air circulation, insulation and shade all play an important role [Continue Reading ]
If you've started researching HVAC replacement cost for your home, 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 that HVAC replacement isn't one-size-fits-all. Every home has different heating and cooling needs, and multiple factors affect the [Continue Reading ]
Homeowners often think power surges only happen during lightning storms. While 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 voltage spikes inside your home. These surges don't just damage televisions and computers. These surges can cause HVAC electrical damage because modern heating and cooling [Continue Reading ]
Warm weather arrives. Your AC starts running, but your home still feels sticky. Family members keep lowering the thermostat. Now, some rooms feel damp while others feel too cold. Meanwhile, energy bills climb. This is a frequent issue during humid summers in , . Many homeowners believe the [Continue Reading ]
Stuffy indoor air. Cloudy windows. Rooms that feel humid in summer or dry and uncomfortable in winter. These are typical complaints about today’s homes, especially modern homes built for extreme energy efficiency. Modern construction methods do a strong job of sealing out drafts and reducing energy waste, but the [Continue Reading ]
Heavy rainstorms can put any basement at risk. One unrelenting downpour, rising groundwater or day after day of steady rain can quickly lead to water damage homeowners never anticipated. And if you’ve ever dealt with a flooded basement before, you know how costly and overwhelming the process can be. Seasonal [Continue Reading ]
