While you may be more concerned about your roof, windows and uprooted trees after a tornado hits your area, your home’s HVAC system could also be at risk. Once the danger has passed and power is restored to your home, it’s critical that you’re familiar with the three ways a tornado could damage your HVAC...
Air Conditioning and Cooling
There are many options when it comes to air conditioning and these articles can help you decide on cooling options for your home. There is information on energy efficient air conditioning, cooling a small space, portable cooling, dehumidifiers and much more.
Additional insulation is almost always a good idea for your home, but wouldn’t it be great if you knew some specific improvements to make so that your HVAC system wouldn’t have to work so hard, leading to monthly savings on your utility bill? A home energy audit is one way for any homeowner to get...
If your home has considerable indoor air quality issues to contend with, you may reach a point where it no longer makes sense to rely on portable air purifiers. While installing a whole home air filtration system that integrates with your HVAC system can be a more expensive step, it has a variety of benefits...
The cost of a new residential HVAC system is significant enough that many consumers opt to keep their existing ductwork and have a contractor make the necessary adjustments to retrofit the new system to the old ductwork. That raises a number of issues that any homeowner should consider before replacing the HVAC system. Why keep...
Purchasing an HVAC system for your home or business is a significant expense. Unless you are an expert in heating and cooling, you’ll want to find an HVAC contractor to choose and install a system in your home. It’s important to have a good plan for finding that contractor. Here are five tips that will...
An HVAC system is one of the most expensive purchases a homeowner can make. However, continuing to make repair after repair can be extremely costly as well. While a repair technician should offer solid advice, remember that if it’s possible that you might purchase a new system elsewhere that could provide a motivation for a technician...
Let’s say you’ve found an efficiency apartment without air conditioning, or perhaps you spend a lot of time working in a shed without air conditioning that gets hot and humid in the summer. The two most likely options to stay cool at that point are window air conditioners and portable units. There’s no doubt that...
According to the Consumer Energy Center, nearly half of that utility bill you receive every month pays for heating and cooling your home. That explains why homeowners are always looking for new ways to cut down on those costs. In 1980, Toshiba developed the inverter air conditioner. Proponents claim this technology enables these units to...
If someone asks whether you are adequately protecting your air conditioning system, you may think the conversation is about refrigerant, condenser coils and regular maintenance. More likely the question is about the copper tubing in most central air systems and the increasing number of thefts of HVAC units throughout the country to access that valuable...
The benefits of cleaning the ducts in your HVAC system have been debated for many years as more and more companies have been established to keep the ductwork in your home or business spotless. Supporters say the cleaning is a benefit both for the HVAC system and for anyone in the home with allergies or...