Expert Tips

Is your home not as comfortable as it once was? Do you keep tapping the thermostat up or down, depending on the season, trying to get temperatures just right? It might not be your furnace or air conditioner that has a problem. It could be that your home needs a humidifier to keep the environment … Continued

Have you been coughing and sneezing more this season? Have your allergies seemed to kick into high gear? It might not be the flu, or a case of too much pollen in the air. It might be your indoor air quality instead. One of the best ways to determine the quality of your inside air … Continued

Have you ever stopped to think about how many times your furnace turns on and off in a year? For most systems, they operate 2 to 3 cycles per hour. In mild weather, each cycle will last 10 to 15 minutes, while increasing as the temperatures drop. That’s a lot of cycles each season! Especially … Continued

When was the last time you thought about your ductwork? If you’re like most people, you probably scratched your head, thinking: Am I supposed to think about my home’s ductwork? Doesn’t it just work? Why think about it? Or worse: What’s ductwork? Ductwork is an integral part of your HVAC system. Without ductwork, your furnace … Continued

The average home here in Denver uses a variety of different gases to help it function throughout the day. It uses natural gas to heat your home. It may use propane gas for an outdoor grill. Yet there is one gas you never want in abundance inside your home: carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is hazardous … Continued

Do you have a big house? Cooling it every summer can be a big chunk of your utility bills. Looking for ways to save money while staying cool in the process can lead you to try many things. One of the most popular is by shutting interior doors with the AC on. In theory, it … Continued

Imagine if your furnace or air conditioner ran full blast, 24 hours a day, depending on the weather. You didn’t have a choice, it was either all on, or all off. Fortunately, our HVAC systems don’t operate that way. Instead, we have a handy little unit fixed to a wall somewhere in your home where … Continued

Air conditioners are growing in importance in Denver. In the heart of the city, you might need your air conditioner in the middle of the day as the temperatures creep towards three digits, while a cool evening breeze may give you a chance to open up the windows and enjoy a moment of fresh air. … Continued

Want to make your home more comfortable? Maybe it’s time to improve your attic ventilation. If you know anything about air flow, you know that hot air rises. So when your house heats up in the summer, the warm air rises and settles into your attic. And once it’s there, if it has no way … Continued

Want to save money this summer? If you have a big house, it makes sense to close vents when your air conditioner is running. After all, you rarely go into the guest bedroom. The kids’ bedrooms sit empty now that they’re off at school. Why should you pay to keep rooms cool you rarely walk … Continued