Is Your Furnace Efficiency Ideal?
Is optimum furnace efficiency possible in your home? Your furnace comes from the manufacturer with an official efficiency rating called AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency).
Reasons to Avoid Closing Registers for Temperature Control
When indoor temperature control becomes an issue, closing HVAC registers seems like a no-brainer. After all, by keeping conditioned air out of certain rooms where
Ventilating Your Home During the Winter Months: A Complete Guide
Maintaining a healthy amount of airflow and good indoor air quality can sometimes be difficult when cold weather hits, because homeowners have a tendency to close their
HVAC Maintenance To-Dos for the End of Winter
After enduring months of harsh winter weather, chances are you’re ready to welcome warmer spring temperatures with open arms. However, your HVAC system might not
Preventing Short Cycling for Your A/C Unit
It’s fairly easy to determine if your home’s A/C unit is short cycling. You’ll notice that the equipment repeatedly comes on, runs for just a
HVAC Terms Made Simple: Manual J Load Calculation
Manual J load calculation is the gold standard in the HVAC industry for properly sizing a heating and cooling system. Bigger is not better when
How to Fix Uneven Cooling in Your Home
If some rooms or areas of your home get too cold or stay too warm when you’re running the cooling system, it’s not a situation
Is Summer the Right Time to Replace Your Heater?
Get Your Home Ready for Winter — Replace Your Heater in the Summer! Summer fun and sun probably don’t conjure up thoughts about heater replacements. However,
What Should You Do Before Turning on Your Heater?
After a blazingly hot summer, most homeowners are looking forward to the cooler months of the year. At some point, your heating system will come into
How to Stay Cool in the Sunroom
Sunrooms are wonderful spaces to sit and relax, read, sip a cool drink or just enjoy your container plants and flowers. Nevertheless, in our climate,