Now that the weather is warming up, it's time to put together a spring cleaning checklist to freshen up your home. Adding these HVAC-related tasks can boost your comfort, improve your indoor air quality, and help you save energy too:
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February 28, 2019 • Furnaces
A well-functioning furnace is a necessity to keep your family comfortably warm and avoid mid-winter breakdowns or unnecessarily high heating costs. If you have concerns about how well your furnace is performing, the approaching end of winter is an ideal time to assess its efficiency and potential lifespan.
Here are some key factors to weigh to gauge furnace performance:
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February 7, 2019 • HVAC System
Nobody enjoys placing their feet on an ice-cold floor when they wake up in the morning. Cold floors can be a constant source of discomfort during the winter. Fortunately, there are a number of approaches that you can take to make them comfortably warm.
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January 31, 2019 • HVAC System
February 2nd is the day when the groundhog fondly known as the Punxsutawney Phil comes out of hibernation each year to advise us whether we can expect an early spring, or if the cold winter weather will continue and we'll have an extended heating season. Groundhog Day has been an annual tradition since 1886, but how does really affect winter heating in your home?
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January 22, 2019 • Furnaces
Anytime a gas leak happens in your home, it’s always an occasion for alarm. It only takes a single spark for even a minor leak to have explosive consequences. As you rely on your gas furnace for warmth this winter, it’s important to know how to detect gas leaks and prevent them from happening in the future. The following offers plenty of good tips for gas leak detection and prevention.
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January 15, 2019 • Boiler
In the dead of winter, your boiler is perhaps the most important appliance you own. It keeps your home warm and comfortable through the freezing Indiana weather. But it can also be dangerous, if you're not careful.
Here are five boiler safety tips, to make sure yours runs smoothly and safely all season long.
January 10, 2019 • Service & Maintenance
Airflow problems are among the most common malfunctions that impact home heating and cooling. Proper air volume passing through the ducts is vital to household comfort and efficiency.
January 8, 2019 • Energy Savings
The easiest way to start saving money is to address your home's energy efficiency first. If your home is drafty, lacks insulation, or your HVAC system needs attention, you’ll find that cutting back on unnecessary spending could be simple and rewarding by taking care of these issues.
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December 31, 2018 • Preventative Maintenance
With the new year starting, this is a great time to think of a list of resolutions to follow. When you come up with your list, consider adding HVAC resolutions to it. This helps ensure that your home is comfortably heated and cooled throughout the year.
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April 18, 2018 • Service & Maintenance
Online customer reviews have revolutionized the ways consumers provide input about their experience with a service provider, retailer or just about any business you can think of. But these reviews have also given businesses a whole new way to assess how well they're doing their job and to make improvements.
April 17, 2018 • HVAC System
If you're like most homeowners, you just have a basic knowledge of how your HVAC system works. At times, this lack of in-depth knowledge can leave you wondering whether the equipment is operating normally, or there's a problem that needs professional attention.
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April 12, 2018 • Service & Maintenance
A clogged air conditioner condensate drain line is a major cause of serious water damage in homes every summer.
Your central A/C not only cools the air inside your house, it also removes humidity. On a humid day, water vapor extracted from the air by the evaporator coil turns to gallons of liquid condensate that collects in the wide, shallow drip pan underneath the indoor air handler. As long as the condensate drain line flows freely, water is conveyed safely into the household drain system.
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February 22, 2018 • Service & Maintenance
Although balmy spring weather may still seem far off, winter can't last much longer, so you'll soon switch from heating to cooling your home. This seasonal transition also signals that it's time to tackle the following essential end of winter maintenance tasks for your HVAC system.
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February 6, 2018 • Service & Maintenance
If you set a comfortable temperature on your thermostat, but some rooms in your home always feel too cool or too warm when your HVAC system is running, it's not a situation that you simply have to live with. A skilled HVAC professional can diagnose and solve many common causes of uneven cooling, including these three:
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January 30, 2018 • HVAC Cotractors
If you’re like most homeowners, you don’t meet or speak often with HVAC pros, and when you do, it’s for short periods. Even as limited as your interactions may be, it’s helpful to understand the most important terms and facts about your own system.
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January 25, 2018 • HVAC System
If you enjoy do-it-yourself projects, there are many different types of maintenance, improvement and repair tasks you can tackle around your Fort Wayne home. If your heating or cooling equipment starts acting up, you might consider attempting DIY HVAC repairs as well.
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January 9, 2018 • Service & Maintenance
Bustling holiday parties and Fort Wayne's cold winters take a lot out of your HVAC system, so the start of the new year is the perfect time to catch up on HVAC maintenance.
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January 4, 2018 • HVAC System
In 2018, your New Year’s resolutions might include losing weight, working out more, or doing things to improve your health and wealth. Along with these personal resolutions, some HVAC resolutions can benefit you in ways you might not expect.
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December 26, 2017 • Insulation
If you’ve been watching your heating bills go up as the temperatures go down, you might consider adding more insulation. All insulating products slow heat transfer whether they’re in the attic or the basement walls. This rundown can help you identify the right type to help you save energy dollars and increase your comfort.
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December 19, 2017 • Furnaces
In Fort Wayne, winter can be serious business. That's why it's important that your furnace is running right. Today's furnaces are generally very reliable, as long as you keep up good annual maintenance. Scheduling regular maintenance can help detect small problems so they can be corrected before they evolve into major repairs or even replacements.
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