Most of us know that carbon monoxide is a deadly poisonous gas. It is tasteless, colorless, odorless, and virtually undetectable. Carbon monoxide restricts your body’s hemoglobin from transporting oxygen in your blood to vital organs such as your brain, heart, etc. Exposure to just small traces, even if for a brief period of time is ...

Your home’s water heater and HVAC system have a good bit in common. Both are appliances most people forget they even have and don’t think about until they stop working properly or break. They also both require regular service in order to ensure the highest level of safety and efficiency. There are 3 different types ...

Ahhh. Fall.. Cooler weather. Crisp air. Less humidity. Leaves. Football. Allergies… Wait.. what? That’s right. Autumn is actually one of the worst times of the year for seasonal allergies. As the summer humidity begins to lessen, the drier air gives way to the release of ragweed pollen. According to WebMD, 75% of people who suffer ...

As your home’s HVAC system runs, it creates a lot of condensation. As it draws in air from inside your house and cools/dehumidifies it, moisture builds up on your coils. The system is designed to where that excessive water drips off the coils and into a drip pan underneath your system. As that pan fills ...

We love our pets today more than ever before. Our culture obsesses over dog and cat videos on social media, memes with cats in them, etc. Some people seem to value animals’ lives more than other human beings, and will go to great lengths make sure their pet is more well taken care of than ...

You may not know much about HVAC system components, but you probably at least know the basics. Heat pumps, compressors, thermostats, drain lines, refrigerant, etc. But the most important part of your system are ones you don’t really see – coils. HVAC systems have 2 different types of coil in them that both play an ...

Ah.. ah.. ahhh.. choo! *sniffles* Sorry.. It’s that wonderful time of year again! No.. Not college football season (sadly..) It’s allergy season. Or, as I personally like to call it, “sneezin’ season.” Here are some interesting facts for you: 30% of adults and 40% of children in the US suffer from allergies. More than 50 ...

We’ve reached another awkward time of year. It’s still winter on the calendar, but the temps have been in the 60s and 70s. At night, it’s gotten back down into the 40s. Seems like the Groundhog we all look to for meteorological predictions in February was wrong about 6 more weeks of winter (shocker.. a ...

It’s no secret that an HVAC system is an investment very similar to a car. They come with a pricetag on them. Most of them (excluding the cost of labor and markup charged by your contractor) run anywhere between $2,500 and $5,000. So, it goes without saying, to most consumers, it is an investment that ...

Mold. We all know it poses a huge health risk if we are exposed to it ; especially if that exposure is prolonged. Most believe that if they don’t see it, there is no risk. However, this is not true. Mold, like many germs and bacteria, is everywhere in trace amounts. If there is moisture ...