by Richard Mitchell | Jan 6, 2020 | HVAC
What are heat strips? If you have an electric heat pump, during the course of your fall preventative maintenance you may have overheard the technician say that he tested the “heat strips” and wondered what they were talking about? Well wonder no more! “Electric heat...
by Richard Mitchell | Jan 6, 2020 | Air Quality, HVAC
Why Winter Makes Indoor Air Quality Worse Winter is here, and so is cold and flu season, unfortunately. If you’re like me, you tend to stay indoors in the winter, bundled up from the cold and winter weather, but have you ever noticed that often, the more time we spend...
by Richard Mitchell | Dec 18, 2019 | HVAC
How do you size a commercial HVAC system? Purchasing a new heating and cooling unit for a home is one thing, but purchasing one for a commercial building is quite another. Just like with buying an air conditioner for a house/residential property, there are certain...
by Richard Mitchell | Nov 18, 2019 | HVAC
Why does my HVAC smell musty? It could happen to you. It definitely happened to me long before I began my “illustrious” career in heating and air. I remember it clearly, it was one of those times of the year when Mother Nature couldn’t make up her mind and decide...
by Richard Mitchell | Nov 18, 2019 | HVAC
How can I protect my air conditioner for the winter? As it gets closer (at least on the calendar) to the winter months and cold weather, and the outdoor temperatures get lower and lower, we will most likely be running our A/C unit less and less. Just like a grill in...
by Richard Mitchell | Jun 11, 2019 | Air Quality, Heating, HVAC
Mini-Split Systems Nearly everywhere in the world requires some form of climate control to be built into homes, whether it be for heating or cooling. In most cases, this means the installation of large heating furnaces or central air units that require extensive...
by Richard Mitchell | Dec 20, 2018 | Heating
Can I Recycle My Heating System? The winter weather has already arrived in many areas of the country and families might be starting to realize that there are problems with their heating system. Some of the issues that families could have noticed include that their...
by Richard Mitchell | Dec 17, 2018 | Heating
3 BENEFITS OF FURNACES The temperature is starting to drop outside and families are curious about how they are going to warm their home during the winter months. There are lots of options available which range from space heaters to fireplaces and modern furnaces. When...
by Richard Mitchell | Nov 25, 2018 | Furnace
Should I Turn My Furnace Off When On Vacation? Owning a home comes with a number of different responsibilities. It can be tough to balance these different responsibilities with everything else that the family requires. Furnaces are an important part of the home and is...
by Richard Mitchell | Nov 3, 2018 | Furnace
How Often Should My Furnace Be Replaced? There are lots of people who groan at the thought of having to make sure that all of their home utilities are kept up to date. While this might be a headache, it is important for families to make sure that they are staying up...
