With the cooling season just a few weeks away, it’s a good time to evaluate the condition and expected performance of your home cooling system. If it doesn’t seem likely your air conditioner will work correctly this year, A/C replacement could be a valid consideration. When searching for a replacement, keep in mind that sizing […]

Air cleaning technology can be a bit confusing to homeowners. There is no one-size-fits-all air cleaner or purifier that takes care of all the many airborne pollutants that might be found in your home. A good quality, pleated air filter will certainly do the job for most airborne particulates, but there are others that may […]

One of the more important components of your commercial air conditioning system is something you’ll probably never see. Heat pumps and air conditioners require refrigerant to capture and remove heat and produce cooling. The most common refrigerant in the United States is R-22, an effective formula that’s used in more than 80 percent of current […]

Gas furnace and boiler safety is based on two serious realities of a home heating system: an open flame and combustion gases. Safe maintenance of these are not items that should appear on the do-it-yourself list of the average homeowner. Professional preventive maintenance and skilled repair are required when working with equipment that produces a […]

Modern boilers are effective primary heat sources by themselves, but can also be used as backups to higher-efficiency systems such as geothermal or solar-based heating. When installing or adding a boiler system, designers, engineers and building owners should adhere to hydronic design essentials that favor a total system approach to design and implementation. By applying […]

A workplace remodeling project can mean substantial improvements in your business’s performance, customer satisfaction, and employee contentment and efficiency. While the project is underway, however, it can be a nuisance to everyone who enters your building. Indoor air quality can be reduced dramatically during a remodeling project, which can also lead to exposure to harmful […]

A zoning system customizes heating and cooling to the individual temperature needs of diverse parts of your home. While upper levels or rooms with generous solar exposure may be uncomfortably toasty on a winter’s afternoon, occupants in a den at the shaded end of the house might be chilly at the same time. The overheating […]

If you or someone in your family suffers from asthma or allergies, you may think that all you can do is suffer. Not true. You can improve your indoor air quality with HEPA filters in your home. HEPA filters are so good that they can filter out particles that are a mere .03 microns thick, […]

With the fall maintenance season approaching, it’s time to consider what’s necessary to get your heating system ready for winter. When you call for preventive maintenance on the heating equipment itself, it would also be wise to schedule a commercial air duct cleaning. The air ducts in your commercial space have no doubt been directing […]

As you consider a new furnace replacement, you may want to think about replacing the whole HVAC system at one time. Although it requires a larger initial investment, over time, it will pay off. Over the last decade, the energy efficiency of HVAC equipment has increased, and the combined benefits of lower energy bills and […]

Is there a less than pleasant odor coming from your garbage disposal? This is a sign that you need to do some basic maintenance work on it. Your disposal does a lot of work grinding and liquefying scraps of food, and performing a bit of maintenance work will keep it running smoothly for years to […]

Mold is a common and usually beneficial living organism with many applications to our everyday lives. It is used to make medicines such as penicillin, as a vital component in the production of bread and cheese, and as a natural cleaner that removes dead and unwanted organic material from the environment around us. In some […]

As budgets tighten in today’s business environment, it becomes increasingly important to find areas where expenses can be trimmed in your company’s daily operations. Since energy consumption is one of the biggest items in any commercial facility’s budget, your use of energy for heating and cooling is a logical place to begin searching for savings. […]

If the heat exchanger in your home’s furnace starts developing cracks, not only will the repairs be expensive, with a full furnace replacement likely to be required, but it can also lead to serious safety issues, such as carbon monoxide poisoning or even a fire. To keep your family as safe as possible, at least […]

Humidifiers produce water vapor to replenish dry indoor air prevalent during the winter. Humidifying your home helps relieve symptoms that exacerbate respiratory ailments, while providing healthy indoor comfort. For the best results, make sure your system remains clear of mold and germs with these humidifier disinfecting tips. Home Humidifiers Whole-home humidifiers add water vapor to […]

When pollen season is at its peak, it can make life challenging for allergy sufferers. Fortunately, there are methods you can implement to allergy-proof your home and allow you to stay breathing easy.

Minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) ratings are useful qualifiers, providing a uniform standard of A/C filter efficiency consumers can use to comparison shop. However, this shouldn’t be the only factor you consider when choosing a better A/C filter for your cooling system. Learn where MERV shines and where it fails in order to choose the […]

There are lots of reasons why you might think about adding on to your home. Maybe you’re longing for a sumptuous master suite, or your family is growing and you need extra bedrooms and/or bathrooms. Before putting your home addition thoughts into action, be sure to weigh these considerations: Project Goals and Budget Make sure […]