Should I Get My A/C Inspected in the Spring?
If last season’s winter storms caused any damage to your home, Spring is the best time to have them fixed. This includes your A/C System—a very important system to have inspected before the summer heat arrives. Read on to learn why it’s important for you to get an A/C inspection this Spring. Prepare for Summer Spring is the best time to get your HVAC system inspected for upcoming summer months. But, why Spring? You don’t want to turn on your air conditioner on the hottest day of summer just to find out there’s an issue. Consider getting an inspection by [...]
9 Ideas to Help You Save Money on Utility Bills This Winter
Winter is coming and with it comes the cost of heating your home. The internet is full of ideas for saving money on energy costs, but they can be expensive. Many major renovation projects are not worth the expense to make a home more energy efficient. However, there are other ways to lower your heating costs. You can save money on your energy bills without the costs skyrocketing. Here are our top 9 tips to say goodbye to shocking heating bills. Bundle up Wear warm clothes, put on socks and plush slippers. Wearing warm clothes indoors doesn't cost you anything [...]
Four Appliance Checks You Should Do Before Winter
Frigid temperatures can wreak havoc on your home’s appliances. Before the winter season is in full swing, it is important to address any potential problems that could cause lasting damage to your home. Here are four appliances you should inspect before cold weather hits, and continue to inspect throughout the winter season. Furnace An unchecked furnace can result in serious consequences. Carbon monoxide can be released into the air when the fuel in your furnace builds up instead of burning. Unchecked systems can also be a fire hazard when a broken interior part blocks ventilation or penetrates a heat source. [...]
How Often To Replace Air Filter
Get into the habit of frequently replacing your air filter. It’s a great way to ensure your HVAC stays in good condition, reduce energy bills and avoid future maintenance issues. A good rule of thumb is to replace your filter during a new season change, but it may also be dependent on additional things like the size of your home, pets, or if you or your family suffer from respiratory conditions. Pets can bring in dirt from outside. Their fur can also clog furnace filters. Change the filter more frequently to keep the filter clear of pet hair and dander. [...]
How Does Indoor Air Quality Affect Your Home?
Indoor Air Quality Let’s clear the air! Learning more about indoor air quality and how you can control pollutants within your home can help reduce your risk of indoor health concerns. Is the quality of your indoor air negatively impacting your family’s health? Health Effects When you’ve been exposed to pollutants, health effects can often show up shortly after. Some symptoms may include irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat. Additional symptoms may include headaches, dizziness and fatigue.These immediate effects are generally short-term and treatable. Long-term exposure from indoor pollutants can be more serious. For instance, after repeated [...]
How to Make Winter Indoor Living More Comfortable & Affordable
Your heating system is a team player. Think about that for a second. If your windows and doors aren’t properly sealed, your furnace, etc., can only do so much to keep you warm. If your ducts are clogged or your registers are dusty and dirty, your heating system has a built-in handicap. Yes, it’s the consummate team player. And here are a couple of other potential “teammates” that can help it do a much better job AND save you money: Programmable Thermostats – The easiest thing in the world is to forget to lower your thermostat in the morning before [...]
An Unchecked Furnace Can Mean Risky Business
Winter can pose a lot of seasonal issues – runny noses and icy roads to name a couple. Brutal Midwestern winters can also take their toll on homes with their drastic shifts in temperature and humidity. Did you know you need to get your furnace checked every single year? Just like oil changes and dentist appointments, regularly servicing your furnace can easily prevent problems before they arise. And with the average home keeping the same furnace for over 10 years, you should have your furnace serviced more than once every decade or so. Why? Because preventing problems is a [...]
The Benefits of a Ductless Air System
Let’s say yours is an older home with no air ducts. Let’s also assume you find that concerning, especially if you’d like to add central AC and switch to forced air heating. To add insult to injury, you’ve been told that despite your wishes, nothing can be done to correct the problem. Well, that’s simply not the case. You see, with a ductless air system, you can enjoy all the benefits of central air and forced air heating without the ducts. Facts About Ductless Air Ductless air systems are equipped with one or more outside condensing units. But instead of [...]
Uneven Air Distribution from Your Heating or Cooling System
It’s a common in-home occurrence all year long: some areas of your home are warmer or cooler than others. To compensate for the less comfortable areas, you adjust the thermostat accordingly and, in the process, jack up your energy costs. Those may be facts of life, but they’re not ones you need to live with. That‘s because hot and cold spots are often the result of poor air distribution, and that’s usually a problem that can be fixed. Let’s look at some of the more common causes of poor air distribution: Cracks or gaps near windows and outside facing doors. [...]
How to Choose a Heating & Cooling Company
How much value do you place on the professionals you’ve engaged and built relationships with: doctor, dentist, lawyer, accountant, financial planner, and so on. Well, it’s to your advantage to partner with a professional heating and cooling company you value just as much. Sure, there are plenty to choose from here in Omaha and neighboring communities, but that doesn’t mean they’re all the same or, for that matter, equally qualified or experienced. Like any other long-term relationship, either there’s mutual respect or there’s no relationship at all. Or at least not one worth hanging onto. That’s why you should do [...]
Why You Should Get a Second Opinion on Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning
Have you ever been faced with a significant home repair and thought… “I wonder if I should look around more or get another opinion before I commit to this.” Of course you have. It’s a common human reaction. When something vital to our safety and comfort (like plumbing, heating, or air) stops working properly, most of us have only one thing on our minds: “Fix it. Fix it fast!” So most of us don’t bother to get a second opinion - which can lead to stress, worry, and additional (unnecessary) expense. How to Know When It’s Time For a [...]
Heating & Cooling Services That Cover All Bases.
It’s a rare occasion when a home owner contacts a professional for heating and cooling services at the same time. But you know what? You should base each such hiring decision as if the opposite were true. That way, you’d be far more inclined to check out various companies’ expertise in heating and cooling at the same time. And once you do that, you’re far more likely to find a professional HVAC company you can trust and turn to year-round, regardless of the specific need. Here’s another helpful bit of advice: when you conduct that search, don’t leave out the [...]