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Maintaining your HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system is important for several reasons. Not only will regular maintenance help extend the lifespan of your system, but it can also help improve its efficiency, resulting in lower energy costs and a more comfortable home.  To ensure your heating and cooling equipment runs well throughout the … Continued

While your plumbing and HVAC systems may be similar, they aren’t the same. Plumbing carries freshwater and wastewater into and out of your home. Your HVAC system controls heating and cooling.  Your furnace is usually located in the basement, crawl space, or utility closet somewhere in your home. It may be near other equipment such … Continued

Are you in the market for a new heating system? Trying to determine how to buy the right boiler to keep your home comfortable throughout the year?   A boiler is at the heart of a radiated heating system. It’s what produces and sends hot water or steam through to the radiators in every room in … Continued

What’s the difference between plumbing and HVAC? At first glance, it might seem obvious: a plumber works on plumbing, and an HVAC specialist works on heating and cooling. But in truth, it’s a bit more complex.  What if you notice water pooling in your utility room? Is it a plumbing problem or an HVAC problem? … Continued

Even on the nicest days in winter, you know the temperatures will soon tumble to the teens and below, leaving you shivering in your tracks. Having a warm home isn’t just for comfort, it’s for necessity.  While manufacturers will tell you their furnaces will have a lifespan of 15 to 30 years, it’s also important … Continued

Do you adjust your thermostat all day long? Are you shocked by your utility bill each month?  There’s got to be a better way to stay warm in the winter, cool in the summer, while saving energy and money the whole year through. What’s the optimal temperature each season to ensure all of that? Winter … Continued

Planning to move or relocate in just a few years? Is it worth upgrading your HVAC now before you sell? According to the National Association of Realtors, homeowners spend ten years, on average, in a home before it’s time to move on.  For homeowners planning a remodeling project, it becomes a careful balance of upgrading … Continued

You know carbon monoxide is deadly. There are stories every year about people impacted by this toxic gas.  But how do you protect your family? Where does it come from? Is your HVAC system a potential problem?  What you may not realize is carbon monoxide detectors will only sound off when a certain leak level … Continued

We all know heating and cooling are important for keeping your home comfortable all year long. But some rarely think about the V in HVAC – ventilation that works in conjunction with the heating and cooling system.  What is ventilation? In order to distribute heated or cooled air to every room in your home, the … Continued

It seems to take longer to heat your rooms. You notice a funny smell coming from the ventilation. What’s that clunking sound every time the HVAC system turns on?  Maybe it’s an HVAC emergency.  Or is it something you can put off? Anytime you notice something unusual with your heating and cooling, it can fill … Continued