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There are three parts to your HVAC system: heating, air conditioning, and ventilation. Your ductwork is a vital component to keeping your house comfortable year-round. But when ducts start to wear down, with leaks and cracks forming along the seams and joints, your air supply will be compromised.  Luckily, there’s a way to fix it. … Continued

Like other industries, when you start shopping for heating and cooling equipment, you’ll see a variety of HVAC efficiency acronyms that might not make much sense at first. Still, you know efficiency is important. And you’d love it if you could lower your utility bills during the hottest and coldest months of the year.  Let’s … Continued

Residential boiler systems use water to transfer heat to keep a home warm. Homeowners that use a residential boiler system often find many benefits, including a more consistent temperature.  Boiler systems don’t require ductwork. Instead, a boiler sends heated water to radiators, which transfers heat from water to air, then returns the water to the … Continued

In most cases, your plumbing and HVAC are two entirely separate systems. They don’t work together, nor will a maintenance problem with one affect the other.  However, there is one plumbing failure that does have ties to your HVAC equipment. If this happens, it can lead to an HVAC failure, too, causing extensive damage to … Continued

When homes use a radiated heating system, the boiler is at the center, producing and sending hot water to the radiators, which in turn sends heat throughout the home.  As fuel burns inside the boiler system, it produces a combination exhaust of carbon dioxide and water vapor. In a traditional boiler, this exhaust feeds out … Continued

When you first install a new furnace, the technician may give you a list of things to do in the coming years. They may suggest yearly maintenance to ensure it’s working optimally. They may instruct you to clean and change the air filters regularly to ensure a healthier living environment.  Most houses with gas-forced air … Continued

When you think about how your furnace or air conditioner functions, chances are it’s at one set level: on or off. When the thermostat registers a change in temperature past your desired level, it turns on your HVAC system and blows conditioned air throughout the system and into your home.  The trouble is, these systems … Continued

If you’re in the market for a new furnace, some of the marketing lingo may be a bit confusing.  Every major furnace brand will tout efficiency as the number one thing to strive for. What does that mean? Will a high efficiency gas furnace really save you money over time? Or will the cost of … Continued