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The Basic AC System Components for an Effective Cooling System
How much do you know about how your air conditioner works? For many people, their knowledge ends at the thermostat on the wall. They adjust the temperature, machinery turns on, and the house gets cooler. However, understanding how your AC system components work...
Humidifiers vs. Dehumidifiers: What Is the Difference, and Which One Do I Need?
Homeowners are extremely particular about setting the ideal temperature in their homes—so much so that they may constantly adjust the thermostats to find that utopian spot between too hot and too cold. However, most homeowners tend to overlook the humidity...
How often should you change your air filter?
Homeowners understand the amount of attention and work a building requires to maintain its condition through the years. Some of these tasks are easy to anticipate as you may service your HVAC system annually, but other issues are less clear. This begs the question;...
Pros and Cons of Putting a Gas Furnace in the Attic
American homes must feature an air conditioner and a furnace to ensure that conditions indoors are comfortable for the occupants. The extremes of any season can be unbearable without the use of a proper system. However, to install these elements in the home means you...
Is Your AC Blowing Hot Air? Here’s What That Means
How much attention do you pay to the air vents in your home? For most homeowners, the answer is "almost none at all" — at least until something goes wrong. You may simply dial in your preferred temperature on the thermostat and go back about your business. Later,...
Does an Air Conditioner Give Off Carbon Monoxide?
Although our homes should be the safest place for us to be, there are some common household concerns every homeowner should know about just in case. One example typically encountered when buying a home is the potential presence of radon in enclosed spaces, a...
Steps in Hiring a Quality HVAC Contractor
The Essential Steps in Hiring a Quality HVAC Contractor An HVAC system can be a significant investment, and there are few things as bad as an air-conditioner that cannot beat the summer heat. The last thing you need to be told by an HVAC contractor is that everything...
Air Conditioner Repair: How to Troubleshoot Common AC Problems
One of the most valuable skills you can have as a homeowner is the willingness to learn new things to make it easier to perform upkeep on your property. While some tasks will always demand the help of skilled trade workers who can work with specific systems safely,...
How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost?
When musty odors, visible mold, or animal intrusions into your attic spaces leave you with concerns about the quality of your ductwork, it is time to contact a professional duct cleaner. Any homeowner can handle cleaning around vents and duct return areas, but it's...
Why Your Thermostat is Blank, and Your AC is Not working?
It's one of the scenarios no homeowner wants to encounter: the realization that the air conditioner hasn't turned on in a while, and the temperature inside has begun to rise. When you arrive at your thermostat to check the temperature, you encounter an even more...
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