Fall is the ideal time to prepare your heating system for winter. It’s essential to make sure your equipment is prepared before colder weather arrives 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 [Continue Reading ]
It’s always that one room. Maybe it’s upstairs. Maybe it’s in your basement. It’s ice cold no matter what you do. You leave the door to the hallway open. You double-check the air vents. Finally, you turn up the thermostat. Now, the room is still cold, and the rest [Continue Reading ]
The humid summers in , , can get muggy and uncomfortable. You change the thermostat to a ideal temperature. The air conditioner starts up as expected. But, even after your AC operates, your home still feels humid and uncomfortable. Now, you’re cool and damp. It can be [Continue Reading ]
Choosing a new AC or furnace can be intimidating. If you're trying to find the best HVAC system for your home, it's common to look for models with the highest efficiency ratings. After all, the most efficient equipment will provide the most comfort and lowest energy bills, right? It’s [Continue Reading ]
Extreme summer heat can push even a well-maintained air conditioner to its limits. As temperatures in rise, many homeowners notice increased energy bills, uneven temperatures throughout the home and cooling systems that appear to run all day without keeping up. People often think the air conditioning alone determines how comfortable your home feels. In reality, your home's airflow, insulation and shade all play a major role in cooling performance. This [Continue Reading ]
If you’ve spent any time researching HVAC replacement cost online, you've probably noticed something almost immediately: estimates for heating and cooling installation can vary by thousands of dollars. Why is that? 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 [Continue Reading ]
Homeowners often think power surges only happen during lightning storms. While lightning is definitely 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 pose a risk to televisions and computers. They can also cause HVAC electrical damage because today's heating [Continue Reading ]
Summer is here. Your AC starts running, but your home still feels muggy. Family members keep lowering the thermostat. Now, some rooms feel damp while others feel too cold. Meanwhile, energy bills climb. This is a typical challenge during humid summers in , . Many homeowners assume the [Continue Reading ]
Stale indoor air. Cloudy windows. Rooms that feel damp in summer or bone-dry in winter. These are typical complaints about today’s homes, especially newer ones built for extreme energy efficiency. Modern construction methods do a great job of preventing drafts and reducing energy waste, but unfortunately this can also [Continue Reading ]
Major rainstorms can put any basement at risk of damage. One unrelenting downpour, rising groundwater or multiple days of steady rain can result in water damage homeowners never saw coming. And if you’ve ever dealt with a flooded basement before, you know how costly and stressful the process can be. [Continue Reading ]
