Preparing your heating system in the fall helps you get ready 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 [Continue Reading ]

You know the room. Maybe it’s on an upper level. Maybe it’s down in the basement. It’s cold all the time no matter what you do. You keep the hallway door open. You double-check the air vents. Finally, you turn up the thermostat. 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 pleasant temperature. The air conditioner starts up as expected. But, even after your air conditioner operates, your home still feels moist and clammy. That’s not very comfortable. It [Continue Reading ]

Shopping for a new air conditioner 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 heating and cooling system provides the most comfort and lowest [Continue Reading ]

Hot summer weather can push even a well-maintained air conditioner to its limits. As temperatures in   climb, it's common to notice higher energy bills, hot spots throughout the home and cooling systems that seem to run all day without keeping up.  People often think the AC alone determines how comfortable your home feels. The fact is, your home's air circulation, insulation and shade all play an important role in [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 quite a bit. What causes such a big difference? And, 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. No two homes have the same heating and cooling needs, and several [Continue Reading ]

Many people think power surges only happen during lightning storms. Although lightning is one cause, it's far from the only one. Utility grid activity, restoring power after outages and large household appliances cycling can all create voltage spikes inside your home.  These surges don't just pose a risk to televisions and computers. They can also cause HVAC electrical damage because current heating and cooling systems rely on [Continue Reading ]

Warm weather arrives. Your AC starts running, but your home still feels sticky. Family members keep turning down the thermostat. Now, some rooms are still uncomfortably humid while others feel too cold. Meanwhile, energy bills increase. This is a common problem during humid summers in , . Many [Continue Reading ]