In the Dayton area, humidity levels are a year-round issue. When humidity levels are too high or too low, it’s very difficult to maintain a comfortable, efficient, and healthful home. Moreover, average humidity levels change during the day and from season to season. However, managing humidity levels in your home doesn’t have to be a […]
Selling Your Home: Should You Replace the HVAC System?
Is replacing your HVAC when selling a home a good deal for both you and the buyer? Like many other financial decisions, there’s more than one right answer, depending on the specific circumstances. A heating and cooling system is a substantial part of a home’s value and plays an important role in a potential sale, […]
What Questions to Ask During an HVAC System Estimate
These are the most important questions to ask when you meet with HVAC professionals for an HVAC system estimate. Since most homeowners don’t go through the replacement process, the process of selection and the estimates often seem bewildering.
5 HVAC History Landmarks
The history of human progress is an interesting topic. In the twentieth century alone, the Wright brothers took to the sky, Henry Ford revolutionized the automobile industry, and, something you may not know, Willis Carrier invented the modern air conditioner. Read on to learn more HVAC history inventions and see millennia of hard work behind […]
Tips for Reaching Optimal Home Comfort
Turning the thermostat way up doesn’t insure optimal comfort through your home. Though, you can be sure you’ll have higher energy bills. So, you may be wondering what you’re supposed to do to reach optimal home comfort when the mercury drops in Dayton. The answers are fairly simple and practical. Here’s what to know about […]
Air Filtration vs. Air Cleaning: What’s the Difference?
You may already know that your indoor air quality declines when your house is closed up against the cold winter weather, and it may be particularly concerning if anyone in your household suffers from allergies, asthma or other respiratory problems. Learning more about air filtration vs. air cleaning can help you find the right solution […]
How to Combat Static Electricity in Your Home
Static electricity is an unpleasant and common occurrence in the winter months. You’ll notice it as static cling in laundry fresh from the clothes dryer, having your hair fly up as you comb it, or as a painful jolt when you touch a light switch, a metal object or even another person. Static shocks are […]
4 Things You Should Consider Before You Replace Your Furnace
Is it time to replace your furnace? The heating system in a home generally has the longest expected service life of any major household system. However, at some point, continuing to operate a furnace that’s approaching the end is no longer financially feasible and upgrading now is the best option. Here are four considerations to […]
Dealing with a Frozen A/C Unit
Considering the snow and ice we get in the Dayton area over the winter, you might not be too surprised when you end up with a frozen A/C unit. That doesn’t mean that layer of ice is something you can ignore, though. Ice on your outdoor condenser unit can damage the fins and internal components. […]
How to Improve Furnace Efficiency in Your Home
If you hope to save money on heating your home this winter, you don’t have to rely on the old standby – turning down the thermostat. That will just make you cold and uncomfortable. Luckily, other strategies are available that will improve furnace efficiency, saving energy and money while keeping you and your family comfortable.