Common Air Conditioning Problems to Be Aware Of

March 28th, 2016

As the weather starts to heat up, you’re going to start relying on your air conditioner more often to keep your home cool. That means more stress on the system, which means a greater chance of problems developing with it. If you want to make sure that your air conditioner gets through the summer intact, you need to keep an eye out for common problems that the system might develop. Let’s take a look at a few of those common problems now.

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How Zone Control Can Make Your Air Conditioning System Better

March 21st, 2016

Summer is fast approaching, and everyone is scrambling to get their homes ready for the hottest months of the year. One popular method for preparing for summer is to schedule air conditioning maintenance. That’s a good idea, but it’s not the only one. If you have a central air conditioner installed in your home, you should consider installing a zone control system to improve it. Read on to find out how a zone control system can make your air conditioner more efficient.

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Why You Should Get Your Air Conditioner Checked This Spring

March 14th, 2016

Winter is coming to an end, and while summer is a little ways off the days are already starting to warm up. You may not be using your air conditioner on a regular basis for a little while yet, but that’s no reason to neglect it. If you want to get your home ready for summer you should start right now. Let’s take a look at air conditioning maintenance, and why you should schedule it every spring.

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What Happens if Your Furnace Air Filter Isn’t Cleaned Often Enough

March 7th, 2016

Every furnace contains an air filter, which is installed in the return duct for the system. This filter is designed to capture any dust or other debris that might make it into the system and damage it. The filter is quite good at protecting the system, but it must be cleaned every few months in order to remain effective. If the air filter isn’t cleaned or replaced often enough, it can cause major problems for the health of the system. Let’s take a look at what happens if you don’t take proper care of your furnace air filter.

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How a Humidifier Can Help You

February 29th, 2016

Humidity is often reviled as a negative thing by people, and it’s sort of an earned reputation. Hot days become considerably less comfortable when it’s humid out, after all. However, a certain amount of humidity is necessary to keep you healthy. If your air is chronically dry, you should actually take steps to correct it. Let’s take a look at what can happen if your air is chronically dry, and how a humidifier can help you.

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Why Your Furnace Isn’t Heating Properly

February 22nd, 2016

We still have a ways to go before winter is over, and that means that you’re probably still relying on your furnace to keep you warm on a daily basis. So, it’s more than a little inconvenient if your furnace isn’t actually heating as well as it should be. There are a couple of different reasons why this might be happening, most of which are going to require professional repairs. Let’s take a look at some of those reasons now.

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Boiler Maintenance What You Need to Know

February 15th, 2016

Boilers have a well-earned reputation for being sturdy systems, especially compared to other heater types. This is primarily due to having fewer moving parts than other heating systems, which means fewer ways for things to go wrong. Problems do occur from time to time, however, just like any other system. If you want your boiler system to last as long as possible, you’re going to need to make sure that it receives the maintenance it needs. Read on to discover the benefits of boiler maintenance.

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Myths About Solar Energy

February 8th, 2016

There have been a lot of myths and misconceptions circulating about solar energy almost since its conception. To this day, many homeowners buy into various myths about solar energy and use them as an excuse not to invest in the technology. You may think that you have a good reason for not installing a solar energy system, but you might actually be missing out on a huge opportunity. Let’s take a look at some of these solar misconceptions, and separate truth from fiction.

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What Can Happen if Your Furnace Is Too Large or Too Small

February 1st, 2016

When searching for a new heating system, especially furnaces, people tend to disregard one of the most important qualities of a prospective system: its size. The size of a furnace is just as important to its efficiency as any other quality, yet it is ignored much of the time. Installing a furnace in your home that is too large or too small can actually have a huge negative effect, up to and including early system breakdown and replacement. Read on to find out more about what happens when your furnace is the wrong size for your home.

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It’s Not Too Late for Furnace Maintenance

January 25th, 2016

Waiting around for furnace problems to present themselves before calling for repairs is a common tactic. Homeowners tend to do this in an effort to save money on unnecessary repairs. Unfortunately, this often tends to backfire. If you want your furnace to have a long and healthy lifespan, you should schedule furnace maintenance at least once a year. Let’s take a look at the benefits of furnace maintenance.

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