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Benefits of Cleaning Air Ducts In Winter

January 19, 2023

Cleaning and maintaining your air ducts is a necessary home maintenance task that should be done regularly. However, it’s particularly important to clean your air ducts in winter. That is because the colder temperatures create an environment where more pollutants and allergens can linger in your home’s air ducts. Here are some of the benefits of cleaning air ducts in winter. 1. Improved Air Quality When air ducts are clogged with dust and debris, the air quality of your home is greatly affected. This can lead to allergies, asthma, eye and throat irritations, sinus

Why Does Your House Smell Like Heating Oil?

December 20, 2022

With its fuel efficiency and affordable cost, heating oil tends to be the popular choice for furnaces across the country. Just like other types of fuel, heating oil has a very distinct smell that is easy to pick up on. If you’re smelling heating oil in your home, it may be due to one of a few different reasons. First Season Usage When you first fire up your furnace for the winter season, you can expect to smell some oil residue. This is completely normal and should go away within the hour. If the smell persists

Boilers vs. Furnaces: Which Is Better?

November 18, 2022

A lot of homeowners debate between a furnace or boiler when deciding how to heat their home. Each of these systems has pros and cons, but it ultimately comes down to what works best for your home. Main Differences A furnace uses forced hot air distributed throughout your home by air ducts. A boiler uses forced hot water distributed throughout your home by baseboards or radiators. As far as comfort, boilers can distribute air more evenly throughout your home. When it comes to convenience, furnaces can be combined with central air, so there isn’t a

What Causes Your Furnace’s Whistling Sound?

October 20, 2022

No one wants to suddenly hear noises from their furnace after it’s been off for months. Strange noises and smells often indicate something isn’t functioning as it should. Identifying the cause of the noise can give you peace of mind until you call for professional maintenance. These are the most common reasons behind whistling furnace sounds. Clogged or Dirty Filter A clogged filter is one of the easiest HVAC issues to fix. If your filter is left in place for too long, it impedes airflow into the furnace. This makes it harder for your

The Difference Between R410A and R22 Refridgerant

September 15, 2022

If you own an older air conditioner, it may use R22 as a coolant, as opposed to newer models that use R410A. What’s the difference between the two? Here’s what you need to know about R22 vs. R410A coolants used in refrigeration and air conditioning. R22, Also Known as Freon You might know R22 by its brand name, Freon. Freon is a hydrochlorofluorocarbon, a kind of chemical linked to worsening holes in the Earth’s ozone layer. Because of its undesirable side effects, R22 was phased out of the manufacturing of new AC units as of 2010.

Which Is More Efficient: Mini-Splits or Central ACs?

August 11, 2022

Maybe you’ve added a room to your home, and you don’t want to extend your ductwork to it. Perhaps you want to cool your garage or another outbuilding. Whatever your situation, you’ll want to look into mini-splits as a viable option. Mini-splits are ductless heat pumps, and they cool one room rather than a whole house. At the same time, since you can hook up eight air handlers to a single compressor, mini-splits can be ideal for whole-house cooling. No Cool Air Lost Mini-splits can save you a lot more money in the long run when

Multi-Zone HVAC Systems: How They Work

July 20, 2022

Having multiple temperature zones in your home can be advantageous. It lets you create a more comfortable interior, one that meets the different temperature preferences of your family. It also saves you money, as you can avoid heating and cooling unoccupied areas of the home. Here’s what you need, though, for multi-zone heating and cooling. A Variable-Speed HVAC System While this isn’t an absolute requirement, we still would not recommend anything other than a system that can speed up or slow down according to the size of the area it’s cooling. A single-speed system that’s oversized

What Is Static Pressure and What Does It Mean for HVAC Systems?

June 13, 2022

Your HVAC system is designed to carry a certain volume of air, and it requires a specific level of pressure inside the ductwork to function properly. If the pressure is too low or too high, it can change the air resistance and lead to numerous different issues with your heating and cooling systems. With this in mind, here is a quick overview of static pressure and what it means for your HVAC system. Static Pressure Explained Static pressure basically refers to how much resistance there is to the airflow inside your ductwork. For the system

How Portable AC’s Work

May 19, 2022

A portable AC can be a good way to cool a room in your home and remove humidity. The main benefits are that they are relatively inexpensive, easy to install, and can be moved from room to room. They can be placed in any room that has a window and a nearby wall outlet. Some models have wheels, so you don’t need to pick them up to move them. Main Components of a Portable AC Air conditioners work by extracting heat from a room and replacing it with cool air. There are four basic components to

The Pros and Cons of Sleeping With Your Window Open

April 18, 2022

With summer quickly approaching, temperatures in the Erie, PA, area are beginning to rise. Summer nights here are cool and refreshing, which makes opening the windows at night seem like a no-brainer. How wise this decision is depends on your home and HVAC situation: in some cases, open windows at night will raise your energy bill or have other unintended consequences you should keep in mind. Read on and decide for yourself what choice is right for you. Sleeping With Open Windows May Improve Health and Sleep Opening the doors and windows in your home lets

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