Valley Comfort Heating and Cooling Blog

10 Pros and Cons of Using Hot Water Baseboard Heaters
Looking at 10 Pros and Cons of Using Hot Water Baseboard Heaters Hot water baseboard heaters are one of the options for homeowners considering comfortable heating systems. As with all the various HVAC systems currently available, some pros and cons must be considered...

What Is Radiant Heat and How Does It Work?
It’s winter across America, and it’s 7 am. You’re wrapped up in bed, but you know that you have to peel yourself away because you have a list of errands to run. It’s difficult knowing that as soon as you place your feet on the floor, your whole body will feel the...

5 Reasons to Consider a Baseboard Radiator
Winter can hit hard, requiring you to take advantage of assisted air conditioning for the interior of your home. Homeowners around the country prefer to avoid having a gas or electric furnace on their properties, as burning gas or wood is not a habit that they are...

10 Pros and Cons of Using Gas Furnaces
You can heat the interior of your home through several methods to keep the occupants comfortable and warm in frigid conditions. Gas furnaces use a forced-air system where you set the desired temperature on the thermostat. When the air temperature falls...

What Is an Air Scrubber?
The quality of the air we breathe is essential to our health. While that sounds like a fact we've known for centuries, the reality is that only recently have scientists begun to gather hard data on just how seriously contaminated air can impact human health over the...

How many BTU do I need?
If you’ve been in the market for an air conditioner, you would have heard the HVAC technician discussing terms such as BTU. From picking up conversations with friends and family, you find your way to define the term and automatically assume that the higher number of...

Investigating the Radiator Heat vs Forced Air Debate
Updated 4/18/25 Investigating the Radiator Heat vs Forced Air Debate If you live in the North Bay Area, you probably know that there are several ways to heat your home in the winter. However, there are two commonly used systems that seem to be constantly battling for...

What is forced air heating?
This blog was updated in August of 2024 Have you ever thought about why more people choose a forced air furnace? It's all about getting the most out of your heating and staying cozy. A forced air furnace is a popular choice that heats air and sends it through ducts....

What Is an HVAC System and How Does It Work?
At a time when it seems like we have new jargon and acronyms flying at us all the time, it's easy to get bogged down in "information overload." One term you may have heard in the past is "HVAC" — perhaps you heard it used by a landlord or a technician to describe your...

What is a heat pump, and how does it work?
What is a heat pump, and how does it work? When homeowners or building managers are faced with the dilemma of cooling down their interior space in the summer, most of them consider installing an air conditioner. If budgets are an issue, then the next best...
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.