While most homeowners are aware of how their heating and cooling system affects their comfort and energy bills, many overlook a critical component – their indoor air quality. Poor quality air can trigger or exacerbate a variety of issues, including Read More
When Is the Best Time to Schedule Furnace Maintenance?
Just like your car, your heating system requires regular maintenance to keep running smoothly all winter long. After all, nobody enjoys waking up to a cold house and non-functioning furnace on a frigid winter morning. Yet many homeowners don’t think Read More
5 Reasons a Ductless Mini-Split May Leak Water
Ductless mini-split systems are an excellent solution for room additions, finished attics, converted garages, and for homes that simply do not have central air. Due to their zone climate control, quiet operation, and unobtrusive design, it can be easy to Read More
Is It Too Late for AC Maintenance?
One of the most common questions we hear this time of year is, “Is it too late for AC maintenance?” And the simple answer is “no”. In fact, the only times it would be too late for AC service is Read More
How to Clean the Dirtiest Places in Your Home
If you had to name the dirties, germiest spots in your home, you’d probably say toilets, door handles, the kitchen sink, and remote controls, just to name a few. And while you’re certainly not wrong, you may be surprised by Read More
Get to Know Your Evaporator Coil
How familiar are you with the inner workings of your central air system? Given our hot summers, you probably know the basics such as the air handler and blower, condensing unit, air filter, thermostat, and so on. But what about Read More
Cut Cooling Costs With Zone Control
If your home comfort systems are controlled by a single thermostat, you’re paying too much to cool (and heat) your home. That’s because it’s rare for every room to be occupied at the same time. And yet with just one Read More
6 Indoor Air Quality Myths Debunked
Chewing gum stays in your stomach for seven years. You’ll get cramps if you swim right after eating. Cracking your knuckles will cause arthritis. These are just some of the childhood myths we’ve grown up believing as truth when in Read More
The Inside Scoop on Ductless Air
Once upon a time, ductless air systems were an oddity. People would see one in a friend’s home or restaurant and wonder why there was a strange looking device (the air handler) hanging on a wall. As time marched on, Read More
Should I Replace My AC System?
Today’s better-made and well-maintained AC systems have an estimated lifespan of 15-20 years. Can yours last longer than that? Absolutely. Still, live in your current home long enough, and sooner or later you’re going to have to replace it. If Read More