Scheduling routine HVAC maintenance for your home helps keep your heating and cooling system in good condition. However, homes with pets need to do more than this. If you have a pet in your home, you should be doing the following to improve your indoor air quality and ensure that your HVAC system runs efficiently.
It’s Time to Spring on HVAC Replacements Before Summer
Is your HVAC system having serious humidity problems, heating and cooling inconsistencies, costing significantly more money to run, or has lasted 10 to 15 years or more? You should consider replacing it. There’s no better time to make an HVAC replacement than the spring.
What to Do About an Air Filter That’s Always Dirty
Does it seem your air filter gets dirty far sooner than it should? In general, an inexpensive fiberglass air filter should last about 30 days, while a better quality, pleated filter made of polyester or cotton fibers should last from 60 to 90 days. But conditions inside your home can have an impact on how […]
Safeguard Your HVAC from Home Pests
Most home pests aren’t naturally native to the interior of your house. They typically originate outdoors but find a way inside, where they multiply. In some cases, the entry point as well as the breeding ground are related to your HVAC system.
Interior Design Hacks: Hiding and Incorporating HVAC Elements
Some HVAC elements have to be installed in plain view to work efficiently. This poses a challenge for interior decorating. Luckily, there are several ways you can decorate them or stylishly hide them, making them less of an eyesore. Read on to find out these creative interior design techniques.
What to Know When Switching Heating Systems
Spring could be the best time to consider switching heating systems when a replacement is imminent. It’s the end of the season and HVAC contractors are entering a slow period before the cooling season starts. It’s also a time when you don’t need to rely on daily heating to keep your home comfortable and you […]
How to Prevent HVAC Coil Corrosion
You have coils in two locations in your air conditioner. One set is called the evaporator coils, and they are located in the inside unit of your A/C. The other set is found in the condenser in the outdoor unit. Both sets circulate refrigerant and transfer heat. They are crucial to the cooling process.
Deciphering HVAC Terms: VOCs and IAQ
The HVAC industry uses plenty of abbreviations as shortcuts, and when you run across IAQ and VOCs, they’re definitely discussing indoor air quality and volatile organic compounds. The two are closely related. The quality of the air indoors depends on the concentration of volatile organic compounds in the air. Although there are other factors, like […]
The Importance of Crawl Space Safety
If you’ve ever spent much time under your house, you’ll realize why crawl space safety is an important issue. About 14 percent of all residences constructed in the U.S. incorporate a crawl space beneath the structure. The cramped, dark zone may provide as little as two feet of vertical clearance—thus the “crawl” designation—and very often […]
HVAC Add-Ons that Improve Your System
You rely on your HVAC system to heat and cool your home, but your system can provide more than just basic heating and cooling. With the right HVAC add-on, you can streamline your energy consumption, have greater control over temperature and humidity, or boost your indoor air quality. Here are some beneficial HVAC system upgrades […]