March 7, 2019
We all know that certain colors heat up when exposed to sunlight – that’s why we don’t walk barefoot on black asphalt in the summer. This color-temperature relationship affects your home comfort, too, and the amount you pay for heating and cooling.
December 20, 2018
If your holiday plans include doing a lot of baking for family gatherings and other festive events, this can have an effect on your home’s indoor climate. Your home’s temperature and humidity levels can also affect the way your baked goods turn out. Learn more about the connection between holiday baking and indoor climate, so …
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December 13, 2018
The holidays are coming! Time to decorate your home with wreaths, trees, snowmen, and more. If you’re a bit crafty, you can make all those things yourself, with odds and ends you have around the house. And if you’re feeling really ambitious, you can make them all using HVAC components. Here are some HVAC ornaments …
December 11, 2018
The winter months are a wonderful time for family and friends, but let’s not forget that the exchanging of gifts play a big role over the holidays. If you’ve been looking for the perfect present for someone in your life, we suggest one of these HVAC gifts to help your loved ones stay warm for …
November 13, 2018
An HVAC control system for residential heating and cooling equipment is most often the thermostat that turns the system on when it needs warmed or cooled air. These control systems are fairly simple, but without a functioning thermostat, your HVAC system won’t work.
October 30, 2018
If it seems like your air conditioner is actually heating the air like the furnace does, you may need to change the HVAC settings, maintain it, or call for a repair. It’s not normal for cooling systems to blow hot air, and in most cases, it’s an easy fix to bring it back to normal.
October 16, 2018
It’s easy to develop bad habits. Most of us, if we’re honest, can admit to plenty of them. But what about your HVAC system? Maybe you have some bad HVAC habits and don’t even know it. Let’s take a look at some of the worst — and unfortunately, most common –among homeowners.
September 27, 2018
The new fall season is finally upon us and you know what that means – time to take care of your HVAC system! While it’s going to take a little work, we’ve decided to make it easy for you by providing five fall HVAC maintenance tasks that you can put on your to-do list right …
September 25, 2018
When the kids go back to school, they’re not only spending the day in a hotbed of viruses and bacteria, but they’re also bringing germs back home. To help keep your home contagion-free, you need to implement strategies like teaching the kids to wash their hands frequently, and regularly disinfecting school gear, iPads, phones and …
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September 6, 2018
Few things affect HVAC efficiency as much as insulation does. Building codes require it and adding more is big business for home remodelers. Enough insulation makes the difference between a home that’s easy to cool and heat, comfortable year-round and relatively quiet.
