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5 Things You Should Know About Air Conditioning Installation
If you’re looking to install an air conditioning system in your home, you should know that there are several things to consider before doing so. Here are five things you should know about air conditioning installation. If you decide to hire someone to do...
Swamp Coolers vs HVAC Units: What’s the Difference?
Swamp coolers, also known as evaporative coolers, are the eco-friendly alternative to HVAC systems, and they work by using water evaporation to reduce temperatures, so you can keep your energy consumption down while still remaining comfortable and lowering your...
Everything You Need to Know About HVAC Air Filtration
When setting up a new air conditioning system, one thing a lot of homeowners forget to consider is the quality of the air blowing through the ducts. Clean, fresh air in your home can help you feel more awake and focused during the day, and unfiltered or dirty air puts...
How Often Should You Change Your Furnace Filter?
Furnace filters are designed to clean the air that’s blown through your HVAC system, making your home more comfortable and your air conditioner or furnace last longer. A clogged filter can cause you to replace your system sooner, so it’s important to check the filter...
How to an Clean AC Filter
How To Clean an AC Filter A quality air-conditioning unit is very low maintenance, which is why the air filters are often forgotten. Yet, it is vitally important that the AC filter is regularly cleaned or replaced to maintain top performance. What Are...
Furnace Repair: 10 Common Furnace Problems (And How to Fix Them)
Winter is upon us, and we depend on the furnace to create a cozy home during the festive season. We present 10 Common Furnace Problems (And How to Fix Them) in this blog post to help you if the heat doesn’t come through the vents. The solutions are kept simple and...
Why Is My Outside AC Unit Not Turning On?
With so many different elements to air conditioning systems, keeping track of the current condition of all of them can be a challenge. It is important to know how to recognize when something isn't right, however, so you can take steps to correct the problem as soon as...
What is an Air Scrubber and Why do I Need One?
What Is an Air Scrubber, and Why Do I Need One? There are many components to a typical residential heating and cooling system, but these parts are typically the same from home to home. However, homeowners can have modifications made to their system that can...
Everything You Need to Know About Air Conditioner Condensate Drain Lines
Understanding every aspect of your HVAC system can be tricky, especially when several elements work together as a unit. The condensate line, otherwise referred to as the condensate drain line, performs several tasks but nothing more important than draining excess...
How Many BTU Per Square Foot to Heat or Cool Your Home
This blog was updated in November of 2024 Whenever there's a conversation about air conditioning or heating, you would have heard people refer to BTU. Its definition is British Thermal Unit that ultimately measures the effectiveness of the HVAC system. To further...
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