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Jan 18, 2017

WIFI Thermostat Benefits

There’s always that one person who changes the thermostat when you’re not looking. Suddenly the house is a sauna, and you’re bickering over a few degree difference. You’re prepped and ready to whip out the fingerprint dust to prove it! Before things get too drastic, put a little honesty back in your temperature control relationship with a WIFI thermostat. Here […]

Dec 21, 2016

Maintenance Plan

What to do with that Christmas Bonus? We all think about what we want/need to do with that extra cash the boss puts in our pockets for the holiday. Why not spend it wisely and get yourself a gift that will keep you comfortable all year long? You can’t go wrong putting your equipment under […]

Dec 14, 2016

HVAC Replacement Indicators

HVAC Replacement Indicators The snow is coming; the snow is coming – and your HVAC system might be going (out). You never want your system to give out on you in the winter months because that’s when it can do the most damage to your home. Your system can deal out the punches that you […]

Nov 9, 2016

Why does a Furnace Give Out?

Last week, we talked about how important your unit maintenance is before the cold hits. But why does a furnace give out? As units age, they can lose their ability to properly distribute air, leaving some rooms ice cold and others overly warm. Because a unit’s efficiency is compromised, it runs longer to try and […]

Jul 12, 2016

Size of Equipment for Home

Here is the correct answer(s) to the earlier question you should pose to a prospective HVAC contractor which was, “How would your company determine the size of the heating or cooling equipment for my home?” Correct answer(s): “By Manual ‘J’ Calculation.” “By an engineering analysis.” “By a room-by-room load analysis.” “By measuring and calculating the […]

Jul 1, 2016

Most Important Question for HVAC Contractors

The MOST important question….. Last time I indicated there was ONE question you could ask the prospective HVAC contractors you are considering to do business with. Were you able to come up with that question? Well, here it is: “How would your company determine the size of the (heating or cooling) equipment for my home?” […]

Jun 23, 2016

What is the One Question you Must Ask?

The One question you need to ask…… Just as with other professions and trades, there are both professional companies and fly-by-night operators in the HVAC industry. Since the average HVAC job will be installed and depended on for many, many years, it in the shopper’s best interest to acquaint himself or herself with some basic […]

Nov 18, 2015

Don’t Ignore these Furnace Warning Signs

Your furnace doesn’t break down out of the blue. It helpfully tells you that it is not working properly by first emitting several warning signs. Learn these signs now, then call a service technician if you spot them – thus protecting your family’s comfort. The following may be signs that your furnace may be heading for […]

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