If you go online and start reading about indoor air quality, you’ll find countless articles and blogs about how your indoor air is swarming with dust, dirt, viruses, high and low humidity, particles… the list goes on. It’s enough to make you want to rush out and go buy an air filter immediately.
But there’s a problem with that. It’s the same as reading about all of your symptoms online and being convinced that you now have some sort of incurable illness. However, you wouldn’t want to go out and buy medicine for an illness that a doctor hasn’t diagnosed you with.
Likewise, we don’t think you should go spend money on air filtration systems until your home has been properly diagnosed by a qualified HVAC contractor. Here’s what you should do instead:
One question we want to answer is whether there’s such a thing as too much maintenance. The answer is certainly “yes!”
When it comes to seasonal colds and allergies, it’s commonly believed that they’re just impossible to avoid. For the cold, you just know that it’s going to hit you eventually (but maybe you’ll get lucky this year and avoid it). And for those who have allergies, allergy season is just a part of life they have to deal with.
Is your heat pump failing to operate the way you expect? Well, don’t reach for the phone just yet. First, check to see if any of these factors are responsible.
Deciding whether to stick with your current furnace or replace it with a new one is always a complicated decision, but it’s one you have to make if you want to keep your expenses low. A worn-out furnace isn’t just less efficient—it’s likely outdated in terms of efficiency.
Is your furnace making weird and unnerving noises? Noises that make you ask, “Did it always do that?”
Gas furnaces are some of the most popular heating systems in the country. There’s little to dislike about them: they’re fast, they’re effective, and they can be decently efficient. It’s true there is the risk of complications with the gas and heating components, but as long as you’re getting regular maintenance on the furnace from a 
It’s no secret people don’t do what’s good for them—and it’s no different when it comes to HVAC maintenance.
One of the trickiest parts about having your heater replaced is knowing exactly when you’ll need to have it replaced.
As we advance further into the cold season, we’ll soon be turning our heaters on during the day and not just at night. Naturally, the more we use our heaters, the more wear and tear we’ll be putting them through. Paying extra close attention to them can help you find some repair problems before they arise. Also, now’s the perfect time to assess if your HVAC system is doing everything it needs to.
