With the kids home from school all summer long, it’s time to change your HVAC schedule to keep them cool and comfortable. It’s time to change your thermostat to reflect their summer vacation settings.
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Your HVAC system works hard to keep indoor temperatures bearable during the sweltering summer. However, it’s possible for your HVAC system to work itself into an early grave in the pursuit of cooler temperatures. An overworked HVAC system can wear down well before its time and cause your energy costs to skyrocket in the process.
In the summer, bugs get everywhere. They're on your clothes, they're raiding your food... They're even in your HVAC system! And once they're there, they can use the ducts to find their way pretty much anywhere else in your home. So it's important to quash that infestation before it starts. Here are some tips for preventing bugs in your HVAC system.
As a homeowner, you expect to incur some expenses related to maintaining, repairing or replacing your heating and cooling equipment, but how do you judge whether you're getting good value for the amount of money you spend? Understanding some of the key factors that affect HVAC costs and what you might pay for different HVAC-related services and products can help.
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Think of the HVAC parts in your home as instruments in a symphony orchestra. They all have to play together well. A comfortable indoor environment in summer and winter depends on the interaction of numerous system components. HVAC parts can be affected by lack of proper preventive maintenance or simply normal wear and tear. If even one part is marginal, however, overall system performance, reliability and efficiency generally suffer.
Here are four critical HVAC parts that play a role in producing cool comfort or cozy warmth, depending on the time of year.
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Conserving energy in your home should be the responsibility of the whole family, including your children. Teaching kids about HVAC and energy efficiency helps them develop healthy, green habits that can last a lifetime. When they grow up, they'll know how to use their HVAC systems more responsibly and practice smart homeownership habits. Presently, the efforts of your little ones toward using equipment and appliances efficiently will help you save more energy and money on your utility bills.
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If you're looking forward to getting away from it all this summer, you want to be sure you've left your home in good shape and minimized the chances of anything going wrong while you're gone. The best way to cover all the bases is to create a vacation plan checklist and go through it systematically. No doubt you'll set the timers on the sprinkler system and indoor lights to make the home look lived in, clear out the refrigerator and find someone to bring in the mail and water the indoor plants.
For as much as pets contribute to family life, homes with pets do have special considerations when it comes to their HVAC systems and indoor air quality. The fur and dander that cats and dogs shed does impact parts of an HVAC system, but with a little extra care, a happy coexistence is entirely possible.
The outdoor HVAC unit is an essential component of your home's cooling system, but it's built for functionality, not beauty. If you find that the sight of this ungainly metal box detracts from your home's curb appeal, there are lots of easy ways to hide it from view.
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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Your home's crawl space allows access to parts of your plumbing, wiring, and HVAC systems, so there will be times when you need to venture down there. When you do, proper crawl space safety is essential. In addition to being cramped, even in Fort Wayne's mild late spring and summer weather, the space can get hot and stuffy. A little preparation will keep you safe.
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The spring season often comes with the threat of severe storms in the Fort Wayne area. Although your HVAC system is made to be durable in all kinds of weather, bad storms can end up damaging it. Follow these storm preparation tips to make sure that your HVAC system is as protected as possible from damage.
Your HVAC system is essential for comfort in your Fort Wayne home, but you may not realize that investing in an HVAC add-on can allow your system to go beyond simple heating and cooling. Today, there are HVAC add-ons that can help you save energy, provide healthier indoor air quality, and give you enhanced temperature and humidity control. Here are some add-on options that are well worth investigating.
After a period of non-use, you may encounter problems as you turn on your heating and cooling equipment. Fortunately, with the right information, you can easily tackle these problems. So what issues should you look out for during the spring?
HVAC equipment is expected to make some noise when it's operating. With your home's system, you'll probably hear the sound of the blower unit starting, running, then shutting down, and perhaps some noise as air moves through the ductwork. Outdoors, you'll hear louder noises from the compressor motor and condenser fan.
It won't be long before the winter snow and ice melts away and spring is on the doorstep. Taking care of HVAC prep now ensures that your equipment is in top condition when the weather warms up.
Whether you're shopping for new heating and cooling equipment, or looking for a replacement air filter for your system, you're bound to come across ratings that are unfamiliar and somewhat confusing.
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In honor of Valentine's Day this year, show some appreciation for your home's central heating and cooling system by not only recognizing all the benefits it provides you and your family, but by treating it right. Love your HVAC system by doing the following:
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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The Fort Wayne area's winter storms have been known to knock the power out occasionally, but with a little preparation, you can get through a power outage still feeling cozy and comfortable.
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