How to Clean Your Furnace Evaporator

There is never a bad time to service your residential furnace. Most people don't even realize that the furnace is a key element of both heating and cooling in a normal central air system. The furnace not only produces heat but also helps circulate air when you are running your AC. This is why it is so important to keep your furnace running at maximum efficiency all year long and keep up with heating and air-conditioning repairs. Read More 

Three Common Mistakes Among Homeowners With Forced Air Heating

How often do you think about your forced air heating system? If you're like most homeowners, the answer is "not very often." In your lack of attention, there's a good chance you're making some mistakes when it comes to properly maintaining your system. These mistakes could lead to premature furnace breakdowns and higher energy bills – among other consequences. Mistake #1: Not changing your furnace filter often enough. Experts recommend changing your furnace filter every 1–3 months. Read More 

Trying To Decide Between An HVAC Unit Or Window Air Conditioner? 3 Reasons Why HVAC Is Better

If you are trying to decide between installing a window air conditioner or an HVAC unit to cool your home, your choice should be easy. The clear winner here is an HVAC unit and this is for many reasons, three of which are listed below. Does Not Damage Window When you install a window air conditioner, it could possibly damage your window when you place it into the window frame. This is especially true if you do not install the air conditioning unit correctly. Read More 

AC Maintenance Is The Key To Optimal Efficiency

AC units are not self-sustained, maintenance-free systems that run in a vacuum. In the real world, mother nature and entropy wage a tag-team battle against your heating and cooling units. To keep your system running at its optimal level, you need to perform targeted maintenance to your system. In particular, you should pay particular attention to your HVAC ducts and your condenser coils. Entropic Ducts The ambient temperature will cool down your ducts during the winter, then heat up as your furnace rushes hot air through them. Read More 

3 Tips To Remember When Adding Water To Your Boiler

If you have a boiler in your home, you might love using it as a heating source for your home and family. To keep it operating as it is supposed to, however, you do have to add water to it every now and then. Your owner's manual or HVAC professional can provide you with additional guidance as to how often you should be adding more water to your boiler, but you should remember a few things when you do so. Read More