Did you know that almost half of the money you pay on utilities each month is to keep your home heated and cooled? When was the last time you considered how effective that process is? Every time your furnace or air conditioner turns on, it releases conditioned air back into your home. If it’s an … Continued
Your heating and cooling systems are essential to maintaining your comfort throughout the year. They are also one of the most significant investments you’ll make when it comes to home improvement. If you’ve lived in your home for more than a few years, you might start questioning how long will your HVAC system last. It’s … Continued
A humidistat is a device designed to measure how much moisture in the air. The device itself is fairly simple. It has a sensing element that reads signals and gives accurate humidity levels from inside your home. Depending on the reading, it will turn on the whole house humidifier if the air is too dry, … Continued
Your thermostat comes with three settings: on, off, and auto. On those rare days where the temperatures are perfect 24 hours of the day, you can flip the setting to off. But for the rest of the time, you have a choice to set the HVAC fan to auto or on. What should you do? … Continued
Think your air filter is only important during the winter months? Think again. Replacing your air filter is essential to ensure your heating and cooling system runs efficiently all year long. Most HVAC systems have disposable filters that should be replaced at regular intervals. You should do it at a minimum at the start of … Continued
Have you noticed your home isn’t heating as well as it once did? Before you call an expert for for furnace repairs, take a step back because may be time to check your furnace flue. Your furnace flue is an exhaust stack, which vents carbon monoxide safely away from the inside of your home. It’s … Continued
Temperatures have been bouncing all over the place this summer here across the Front Range. Ninety one day means your air conditioner runs all day long. Barely making the seventies the next means your air conditioner might not even turn on. Can your air conditioner keep up with that sporadic difference? Is it hard on … Continued
Does it sound like a jet engine every time your furnace turns on? Do you use portable heaters to avoid turning on your furnace when you’re trying to enjoy some quiet time? Maybe it’s time to install a quiet HVAC system into your home and improve your quality of life. The right HVAC shouldn’t keep … Continued
Some home improvement projects are easier to take on than others. If you want to change up the color in a room, a bucket of paint is a fairly inexpensive endeavor. But when it comes time to replace major systems in your home, it can take a significant amount of money. How do you budget … Continued
Have you ever added up all the hours you spend inside your home? Even if you work full time outside the home, you can easily spend 8, 10, or even more hours per day inside your home, breathing in the air that lurks inside. Is it clean? According to the EPA, a home’s air quality … Continued