Understanding HVAC Issues

A Guide to DIY Duct Cleaning

Cleaning your air ducts and registers is one of the quickest and most straightforward ways to improve airflow in your home. It is also a great way to ensure that air flowing into your home is clean and doesn't have a bad odor. If you don't clean your ducts and replace your furnace filter on a regular basis, you will definitely start to notice a strange odor. Also, odorless mold can trigger allergic reactions and other serious health issues. Read More 

2 Tips For Lowering Your Air Conditioning Costs This Summer

One of the most common concerns that many people have during the summer is how to keep cool without going broke due to expensive utility bills from having their air conditioners on all day. While there is really no way to completely eliminate the spike in your utility bills during the summer, short of simply never using your air conditioner, there are some ways to at least minimize the expense. Listed below are two tips for lowering your air conditioning costs this summer. Read More 

Answering Routine Air Conditioner Maintenance Questions

The air conditioning system that works to cool your home is a critical appliance. Yet, it is common for homeowners to have limited knowledge about some of the more routine problems that these units might experience. Being under-informed about these issues can make it difficult to understand the steps for addressing them. By learning the following few questions and answers, it will be far easier for you to make wise choices when it comes to protecting your air conditioning system from some of the more common problems. Read More 

3 Signs Your Furnace May Need To Be Repaired Or Replaced

In the winter months, your furnace is the most important factor in keeping your home comfortable. It is important to know the signs that your furnace may need a tune-up to avoid a breakdown that leaves you in the cold. Here are three warning signs that could indicate that your furnace is in need of repair. Yellow or Flickering Burner Flame When your furnace burner is getting the right mix of gases, it will produce a steady blue flame at all times. Read More 

How To Keep Your House Cool And Save Money

You will easily find that a large portion of your utility bills each year are from cooling down your home with central air conditioning. When the system isn't working right, it needs to work even harder to do its job, which causes those bills to go even higher. Thankfully, there are ways to cut back on energy costs that don't mean having a hot house. Use The Ceiling Fans Ceiling fans are not only supposed to be used when you have your air conditioning turned off. Read More