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What Exactly is Dirty Sock Syndrome & How Does it Affect My Home?Have you noticed an unpleasant odor creeping through your home recently? It could be coming from your high efficiency HVAC system. Though they’re great systems that can save your thousands of dollars, high efficiency systems can sometimes suffer from one aptly-named condition -- dirty sock syndrome.

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How to Prevent Moisture Problems in Your Closet SpaceIf you view your closet space as just another room in your home, it's easy to see how it may become damp. In comparison to other rooms in your Fort Wayne home, the ratio of air space in your closet to the amount of wall space is quite low, resulting in a lack of circulation. Read on for some great tips on how to prevent moisture problems quickly and easily. 

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Easy Ways to Reduce Dust in Your New Haven HomeIn addition to being a known allergen, dust is also an unsightly nuisance. While it's impossible to completely eliminate this pesky substance from your Fort Wayne home, there are a couple ways to reduce dust production, allowing those with allergies to breathe easier, and for you to go longer in between cleanings. 

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Look for These Signs of Good HVAC Customer Service for Your Fort Wayne HomeWhen hiring a heating and cooling technician for your home, you want to know you’re receiving the best customer service possible. The best HVAC companies are committed to working with their clients to find the most effective and quickest solutions to their problems. Knowing what good HVAC customer service looks like can help you choose the best contractor for the job. Professional technicians:

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Furnace With home heating season just around the corner here in the Fort Wayne area, now's the time to start thinking about your yearly furnace tune-up. Whether your home has an oil-burning furnace or more likely, one fueled by natural gas, scheduling a yearly furnace tune-up with a licensed professional so your furnace can be cleaned, inspected and adjusted will ensure its safe and efficient operation.

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Maintenance Plan or Warranty? Which Should You Choose?In order to get the most value for the money you spend, many people make as much effort as possible. Between comparison shopping and using coupons at the grocery store to having an app on your smartphone to automatically check for the best gas prices, there are lots of ways to save money today. However, when it comes to your home cooling and heating system, you may not be saving as much money as you think you are.

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5 Reasons to Opt for a Preventive Maintenance Agreement With Your HVAC PurchaseA quality central heating and cooling system represents a big investment in your home. It follows that the prudent homeowner will want to protect that investment with regular inspections and maintenance by qualified professionals. One of the most effective ways to do this is by opting for a preventive maintenance agreement.

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Time for Your HVAC System's Seasonal MaintenanceSpring is here, so summer's not too far away. After a tough winter here in the Ft. Wayne area, you know that your HVAC system has been working extra hard to keep your house warm. With hot weather on the way in the next couple of months, you’ll soon be seeking the comfort of your air conditioner. That's why there's no time like the present to schedule seasonal maintenance on your A/C system.

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Annual Maintenance: What Should You Expect?Fort Wayne winters are long and cold, and the summers are long and hot. In climates like ours, utility bills can soar through the roof in just about any season. And since heating and cooling your home accounts for about half of your annual utility bill, anything you can do to keep your costs down is worth the effort and investment. 

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Ice Dams Are a Pain, and Expensive Too: Learn How to Prevent ThemIf you haven't had an ice dam on your roof, consider yourself lucky. These home wreckers can cause all kinds of damage to your roof, attic, ceilings and walls. They are caused when melting snow pools up behind a wall of ice at the edge of the roof. This water backs up under shingling and leaks into the attic area and along the inside of the exterior walls of the home.

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A Damp Crawl Space: the Dirty Little Secret Under Many HomesThe crawl space under your home may need your attention. Crawl spaces are areas under the floor of a home, or part of a home, that doesn't have a basement. They're the space enclosed by the foundation with dirt below and the first floor of the home above. They're often left without insulation after construction. This can lead to a damp crawl space that can cost you a lot in wasted energy.

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When You Turn the A/C Off for the Year, Do Some MaintenanceWhen summer winds down, it is time to think about end-of-season air conditioning care. The steps you take in the fall can help protect your A/C through the cooler months. Before you focus on your home’s heating system and taking home winterizing steps, here is what to do after you turn the A/C off.

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A Maintenance Agreement Gives You an Edge on Comfort, Extending Your Equipment's LifeHaving a maintenance agreement with a dependable contractor keeps your A/C working in the best possible condition with optimum efficiency. Scheduled maintenance also can identify small problems before they become large and expensive. In particular, regular inspections of your A/C can spot a potential problem that may still be under warranty before the warranty expires, saving you costly repairs. In extreme weather changes, such as a heat wave or unexpected cold snap, contractors receive many calls for services. You can stay ahead of the game with a maintenance agreement.

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A/C Coils Should Be Cleaned Annually: How Are Yours?The Indiana cooling season is long and hot, and getting the most out of your air conditioner is probably high on your list of priorities. Your best defense against an inefficient system is your annual preventive tune-up, which will increase your air conditioner's efficiency, lower your utility costs, and extend the life of your system. When you call to schedule your yearly tune-up, ask your HVAC professional about cleaning the A/C coils to further increase system efficiency and save you money.

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SEER Ratings: Facts and FiguresIf you're in the market for a new A/C, you may have been told to read a unit's energy label and check out its SEER rating. Without actually understanding the importance of SEER, however, you may end up with a system that's not right for your home. Here's a look at what SEER is, what to look for, and how to take advantage of that information.

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Keeping the Lid on Summer Heat Buildup in Your HomeAnything you can do to cut summer heat buildup in your home will lower your cooling bills immediately and for years to come. It won't cost much, and it will make a big difference in your conditioning load. It could even improve indoor air quality. Your attic, windows and air infiltration are the best places to reduce the heat gain indoors.

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Hiring a Contractor for Your A/C Installation: An Easy ChecklistFort Wayne area summers can get awfully hot and sticky. Savvy homeowners with aging cooling systems who have chosen to upgrade to a new, energy-efficient air conditioner to prepare for the heat may wonder what criteria to look for when hiring a contractor for A/C installation. 

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Your New Air Conditioner: These 4 Installation Factors Are Key to Peak PerformanceIf you're planning an air conditioner installation for your Fort Wayne area home, you've likely familiarized yourself with cooling efficiency ratings such as SEER and EER, and fully expect your new air conditioner to achieve its rated efficiency level. However, the truth is that certain conditions in the field can undermine the efficiency that an A/C can deliver in laboratory conditions. Here are four factors that must be addressed correctly during air conditioner installation in order to achieve optimum performance and efficiency.

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