Expert Tips

We’re changing the way we power just about everything right now. Have you made the switch from gas-powered vehicles to electric? What about placing solar panels on your roof? Or maybe you want a more efficient HVAC system. Should you choose gas or electric HVAC? It’s a question many homeowners are asking as they create … Continued

How do you tell one furnace apart from another? Like every other appliance inside your home, selecting the wrong furnace can cost you each month.  Take a look at a furnace, and you’ll discover they each come with a different efficiency rating. But what do furnace efficiency ratings really mean?  The National Appliance Energy Conservation … Continued

As temperatures dip into the teens and single digits, your HVAC equipment kicks into high gear to provide the heating source you need to keep warm. But as it ages, it takes more effort to keep up with the demands of keeping your indoor air supply properly conditioned. Luckily, a few proactive steps will reduce … Continued

Sometimes you start to notice your home is harder to heat. You may be hot in one room, only to find the next one freezing cold. Why is there a temperature difference between rooms? And more importantly, what can you do about it? The first step is realizing that your HVAC system needs maintenance throughout … Continued

What do you love about Colorado winter? Maybe it’s skiing. Or maybe you love sitting in front of the fire with a great book in hand.  Yet with Colorado winters comes dry air inside your home. Itchy skin and dry, scratchy throats may be something you dread as you close up your home for the … Continued

Do you really need to service your furnace regularly? Think about all your furnace goes through in a year.  Here in Colorado, your furnace can operate almost every month of the year. Colorado’s weather can change 30, 40, even 50 degrees or more in a matter of hours. That can lead you to use your … Continued

Your furnace keeps you warm. Your furnace keeps you comfortable too. But how many times do you think about how dangerous a furnace can be if not well cared for?  With these simple furnace safety tips, you can keep your family safe all winter long.  Remove the clutter In many cases, your furnace is located … Continued

As a homeowner, you’ve probably experienced a power overload a time or two. You plug something in, turn something on, and poof, you’ve tripped the circuit breaker. No power to that zone in your house.  It’s annoying at best. But it could also be a sign that you have a problem somewhere in your system. … Continued

There are several different types of furnaces. Here in Denver, gas force furnaces are one of the most common.  Gas forced furnaces use several different components that work together to keep you comfortable. Thermostat – this controls the temperature inside your home.  Draft hood/fan – air is drawn into the burners to mix with gas … Continued

According to the EPA, indoor contaminants can be as much as five times greater than typical outdoor concentrations. That’s a big deal when the average person spends as much as 90 percent of their time indoors.  Contaminants can include a variety of things including pollen. While you may notice it in greater quantities walking through … Continued