With summer slowly fading away, how would you rate the performance of your central AC system to date? If the grade you assign is a “C” or lower, we’re guessing that you did not have annual preventative maintenance performed this Read More
Common AC System Mistakes
No matter how many fans you run or how much lemonade you drink, nothing cools you off on a hot summer day quite like air conditioning. It’s no wonder that over 90 percent of homes and nearly all businesses in Read More
New Carpet Odors Can Make You Sick
“New” can be a wonderful scent. A new car with leather interior, a fresh coat of paint, new wood furniture, and so much more. Even new carpeting can emit pleasing odors. Not that you’d want to bottle that scent and Read More
“Should I Replace My AC System?”
Here’s how to tell if your family and home would be better served with a new and higher efficiency central air conditioning system: Age of your system. The average lifespan of your AC system is 12 – 15 years. Once Read More
Is Your AC System Correctly Sized?
When the time comes to purchase a new AC system, many home owners tend to think that bigger is better, even though that’s not always true. At the same time, there’s a very good reason for such a popular misconception. Read More
House Plants that Provide Cleaner Air
It probably sounds a little crazy, but at least in one important way, you’re better off living in an old, drafty house than one that’s sealed up tight as a button. Why? Because airtight buildings typically have poor or little Read More
How to Reduce Your Air Conditioning Costs
Have you ever had a “Doh!” moment when the answer to a question you’ve just asked is so obvious, you wonder why you bothered asking it? Well, what if you were to ask a roomful of friends: “So, any ideas Read More
Why Freon is Hard to Get at Any Price
f you recently had your air conditioning system checked out and it needed a charge of Freon (also known as R22 refrigerant), you might have heard yourself gasp over the price. And that’s assuming your AC service provider even had Read More
How to Make the Most of Spring Cleaning
There are four kinds of people in the world: Those who hate spring cleaning but do it anyway Those who hate spring cleaning but hire someone else to do it for them Those who love spring cleaning (the world needs Read More
Duct Sealing Provides Cleaner Indoor Air
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the average home loses 10-30% of its forced air through the cracks, holes, or gaps in the duct work. That leads to a loss of comfort, problems with your indoor air quality, added Read More