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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 The AC...
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...
How long does a Furnace Last?
When homeowners invest in their properties, they expect a considerable return in the end, which makes complete sense. It's pointless installing an HVAC system that will last you two or three years at best before replacing the system. As a reputable HVAC contractor,...
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...
What If Your Heater Smells Like It’s Burning? Here’s What to Do
When autumn and winter temperatures arrive, and it becomes time to switch on your home’s heating system for the first time in a season, you might have a startling experience. You might hear the system turn on and feel the air blowing from your vents — but within...
Valley Comfort Heating and Air
Thank you for visiting our blog. We provide these articles to help our local Sonoma County residents to learn more about energy efficiency, indoor air quality and all Carrier heating and cooling service. As the top provider of heating and cooling products in the Santa Rosa area, we are not only committed to comfort but also to serving our local community.