Your air conditioner does its best to keep you cool and comfortable when it’s hot outside – until one morning it can’t answer the bell and you’re left with a cooling system that either blows hot air or won’t run at all. Before you contact an A/C service company , it pays to do a little troubleshooting – …
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A heat pump can be one of the most efficient and versatile heating and cooling solutions for your home – but only if it’s functioning properly. If you sense that your heat pump isn’t working the way it should, there are some steps you can take to see if you can . In this two-part …
Did you know that microorganisms could be building up in your HVAC ductwork right now? If you’ve ever noticed a funky smell when you turn on your air conditioner or furnace, you probably have a build up of the little critters – not a good thing for your respiratory health. One way to fight the germs is by …
Indoor pollution is real, and it can cause mild or in some cases more serious health problems for your family – especially in today’s increasingly airtight, efficiency-first homes. But with some easy steps and smarter buying choices, you can drastically improve air quality in your home. Here’s a guide to some changes you can make …
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Below are seven things you probably didn’t know about your AC! They don’t change how you cool your house so in that sense they are semi-useless but still fun to know just the same One of the earliest known attempts at “air conditioning” came about more than 500 years ago in Persia, where engineers built wind …
If your gas furnace is blowing cool air through your vents, it could be a simple fix – or something a bit more complicated. Here are three common causes for cool air coming from your furnace that you may be able to fix yourself. Your thermostat is in the “ON” position – If your furnace is constantly blowing …
If you have a water faucet that has a weak or intermittent water flow, you might suspect there’s a problem with the faucet or the water pressure…and that may in fact be true. But it could also be a clogged aerator, which is a problem you can easily fix yourself. Your aerator is the small …
If your shopping then know the acronyms If you’ve shopped for an heating or cooling equipment recently, you’re probably aware of the alphabet soup of energy efficiency acronyms that looms over the task. But challenging though it may be, it’s important to understand what those acronyms mean so you can make smart choices when it …
It’s important to change your furnace filters regularly. Not only will it keep your home clean and safe, it will also help prevent problems that can arise when your furnace has to overwork to keep you comfortable. While a good rule of thumb is to check your filters every month and change them every two …
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If you use propane gas to power appliances in your home, you know that a propane leak has a distinct rotten egg odor that’s easy to detect. Except when it isn’t. Sometimes, conditions can lead to phenomenon called “propane odor loss” – a state that can result from: With all this in mind, it is …
