Preparing your heating system in the fall helps you get ready 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 has unique maintenance needs because it [Continue Reading ]
Many houses have that stubbornly cold room. Maybe it’s on the second floor. Maybe it’s down in the 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 [Continue Reading ]
The humid summers in , , can get muggy and uncomfortable. You set the thermostat to a ideal temperature. The AC starts up automatically. But, even after your cooling system cycles, your home still feels damp and sticky. That’s not very comfortable. It can be disappointing when [Continue Reading ]
Shopping for a new AC or furnace can be stressful. When you're looking to find the best HVAC system for your home, it's understandable to look for models with the highest efficiency ratings. After all, the most efficient equipment should deliver the most comfort and lowest energy bills, right? [Continue Reading ]
Extreme summer heat can push your air conditioner to the breaking point. As temperatures in rise, many homeowners notice rising energy bills, uneven temperatures throughout the home and cooling systems that often run all day without keeping up. You may think the air conditioner alone determines how comfortable your home feels. In reality, your home's air circulation, insulation and shade all play a major role in cooling performance. This guide explains [Continue Reading ]
If you’ve spent any time researching HVAC replacement cost for your home, you've probably noticed one common trend: estimates for heating and cooling installation can vary by thousands of dollars. Why do prices vary so much? 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. Each home has different heating [Continue Reading ]
Many homeowners think power surges are limited to lightning storms. While lightning is definitely one cause, it's certainly not the only one. Utility grid activity, restoring power after outages and large household appliances cycling can all create power surges inside your home. These electrical surges don't just threaten televisions and computers. These surges can cause HVAC electrical damage because current heating and cooling [Continue Reading ]
Warm weather arrives. Your air conditioner starts running, but your home still feels sticky. Family members keep lowering the thermostat temperature. Now, some rooms feel damp while others feel too cold. Meanwhile, energy bills increase. This is a common problem during humid summers in , . Many homeowners [Continue Reading ]
Rooms that feel stale and stuffy. Condensation-covered windows. Rooms that feel muggy in summer or overly dry in winter. These are frequent complaints about today’s homes, especially homes built for high energy efficiency. Modern construction methods do a strong job of sealing out drafts and reducing energy waste, but [Continue Reading ]
Heavy rainstorms can put any basement at risk of damage. One driving rainstorm, rising groundwater or multiple days of steady rain can cause water damage homeowners never expected. And if you’ve ever had to clean up a flooded basement before, you know how pricey and frustrating the process can be. [Continue Reading ]
