Between a tropical vacation or a lengthy trip for work, traveling means making preparations for your heating and cooling system. You don't need it while you’re on a trip, so you can adjust it as necessary to conserve your energy use. Just the same, you shouldn't just shut it [Continue Reading ]
Once the weather starts to cool off, you may be thinking about how you’ll prepare your heating and cooling. After all, HVAC bills frequently contribute a significant portion of your monthly electric bill. To figure out new ways to reduce costs, some people take a closer look at [Continue Reading ]
The windows in your home open up to the outdoors, a way to allow light in as you enjoy the view of your garden, yard or scenery. The last thing you want to see is a sweaty window coated in a film of condensation. Not only are windows coated [Continue Reading ]
Snow-covered winter weather presents a great opportunity for things like sledding down the neighborhood hill or snowball fights in the front yard. That being said, winter weather can be difficult on your home. Extremely cold conditions can encourage the water lines in your house's plumbing system to freeze and [Continue Reading ]
A furnace is usually a background player for your home, ensuring you're warm in the cold winter months. It regularly won't be noticed until something goes wrong. One cause could be that your furnace has a cracked heat exchanger. It’s a potentially dangerous issue, so it’s critical to know [Continue Reading ]
When you imagine winter, ideally you imagine a comfortable evening in your warm home. But every now and then winter doesn't feel like going along with our plans, and we end up shivering in our own homes. You may not be able to prevent a blizzard from rolling through, but [Continue Reading ]
Operating a Nest thermostat is one of the most convenient ways to optimize the daily schedule of your HVAC system. This smart thermostat can learn your preferences and automatically make improvements. But as you might expect, it won’t work correctly or at all if you see an error [Continue Reading ]
The idea of installing both a furnace and heat pump might feel a bit strange at first. After all, why do you need two heating systems? Even though furnaces and heat pumps both deliver energy-efficient heat, the changes in their design genuinely make employing both of them a [Continue Reading ]
When something’s messing with your HVAC system, one of the first places to look is your thermostat. Most models have a digital display that will display a specific numerical error code. This error code can be used to help diagnose the problem and streamline the troubleshooting and repair [Continue Reading ]
A mini-split system can be an excellent addition to your home. Unlike traditional forced-air systems, mini-splits don’t require the maze of air ducts to provide comfortable indoor temperatures. Instead, you can install one or several units in the rooms or spaces that need them most. But where exactly are the [Continue Reading ]
