Extreme heat

URGENT: Extreme heat warning

Your Family Room Shouldn’t Feel Like a Desert! Air Conditioners are designed to keep your home up to 20 degrees cooler than the outside temperature and are sized based on regional summer temperatures. The extreme heat will cause your air conditioner to run continuously. This will not damage your unit. Your unit was designed and sized for the average regional …

AC’s Ducts and Vents

How to Protect Your AC’s Ducts and Vents From Rodents

Rodents are intelligent little creatures that love to stay inside houses. They sneak into small spaces to move around and avoid getting spotted. They’ll usually treat your cooling and heating ductwork as their transit system. Once they find a good spot, they’ll eventually start to reproduce, which means more problems for you. Rodents in your ductwork pose a threat to …

HVAC ducts

Four Signs Your Air Ducts Need Cleaning

Dust, dirt, and other allergens can accumulate inside your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) ducts. If left unaddressed, they can cause health issues such as respiratory problems and skin irritation to members of the household. For that reason, it’s important to always keep your air ducts clean. Unfortunately, your ductwork is hidden, which makes it difficult to determine whether …

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Humidifier vs Dehumidifier

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1584648833794{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Finding the right conditions to live comfortably in your home is important. Maintaining the right level of humidity in your home can be a challenge. Throughout the year, depending on how humid the air is, you may need the help of a humidifier or dehumidifier. The differences between a humidifier and a dehumidifier, and when to use …

Spring Time

Why Spring Is The Perfect Time To Change Your HVAC Filters

Regular HVAC maintenance is an important aspect of homeownership. Properly maintaining and caring for your air conditioning and heating systems could save you thousands of dollars in the long run. After a long winter working overtime to produce enough heat for your family, your HVAC system will likely be ready for a filter replacement. It is important to ensure your …

Cold Air Return

Can I Put My Christmas Tree in Front of the Cold Air Return?

Can You Cover a Return Vent in your Home? MISHAWAKA/FORT WAYNE/PLYMOUTH IN; ST. JOSEPH/NILES, MI — During the holidays, many homeowners put up temporary decorations, such as a Christmas tree, wall hanging or wreath. Similarly, homeowners may move large furniture to make room for the tree, blocking a vent. While most of us want to decorate for the season, here’s …

Carbon Monoxide Monitor

Are you Prepared To Close up Your Home for Winter?

MISHAWAKA/FORT WAYNE/PLYMOUTH IN; ST. JOSEPH/NILES, MI — Fall is the time to think about closing up your home, but this means a greater risk from carbon monoxide gases as well as furnace and dryer related fires. Each winter, sadly, there are newsworthy deaths resulting from house fires. Stories of very sick people, often the elderly or children, also seem to …

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5 Benefits To Air Duct Cleaning

Problems with your HVAC system can grow into major costs if left untreated. Having proper maintenance of your air conditioning and heating system is a great way to keep costs down in the long run and ensure your HVAC system is always running smoothly. One of the biggest problems when it comes to HVAC maintenance is taking care of your …