Spring is here, which means warmer weather, which means turning back on your air conditioning. You might not know you need ac maintenance until you turn it on for the first time since October, but we have some tips on how to keep your air conditioner running smoothly from now until the end of the summer months. With around 87% …
With spring approaching, many homeowners will be preparing for the annual spring cleaning. It is a tradition that has been ingrained in the minds of Indiana and Michigan homeowners. Yet, while most homeowners will focus on cleaning gutters, or raking the lawn, they will completely neglect the HVAC system. The changing of the season also means changing your energy usage. …
MISHAWAKA/FORT WAYNE/PLYMOUTH, IN; ST. JOSEPH/NILES, MI — If you are a homeowner in our area and notice you are dusting more and more to keep your home clean, there may be a reason. Your home may be circulating bacteria, fungi, smoke, lint, animal dander, dust and dust mites, pollen, cooking grease and other contaminants through your heating and cooling system. …
Selecting a new furnace or HVAC unit can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you aren’t entirely sure what it is you should be looking for. These parts of your home won’t need replacing often – furnaces typically last an average of 15 to 18 years. However, making the right choice is important to keep your home’s heating and cooling …
When it comes to furniture placement in the home, most people do what’s necessary to avoid blocking heat registers. Yet, the same diligence is rarely applied to air-return vents in the home. That’s because most homeowners do not understand how these return vents work or how important they are to the overall heating of a home. What Is An Air …
It’s no secret that home energy bills can be a major expense for homeowners. Heating costs in the winter months and the price of air conditioning for cooling in the warmer months can run very high. When it comes to your budget, you may want to consider replacing your heating and air conditioning systems at the same time. Why? Here …
MISHAWAKA/FORT WAYNE/PLYMOUTH, IN; ST. JOSEPH/NILES, MI — Google the name of your town and “house fire” and you won’t have to go far into the past so see tragedy in your area. “Unfortunately, winter is the season of house fires,” said Brian West, general manager at local HVAC and plumbing company Home Comfort Experts. Often these news stories come with …
In the wintertime, the last thing you want is for your furnace to fail. But that’s exactly what happens to a lot of homeowners — and often, it’s completely preventable. Some HVAC experts say that up to 75% of all no-heat calls in the winter can be attributed to lack of maintenance. If you know you’re behind on furnace maintenance …
If you have ever had a new HVAC system installed or needed to have HVAC repairs, you are probably familiar with the term Heat Pump. Yet, while you may have heard that you needed to either replace or repair a heat pump, do you actually know what it is or what it does? Probably not. So here is a breakdown …
Most homeowners will go to great lengths to protect the valuable possessions inside their house. But the features right outside your home need protection, too. Take your air conditioner, for example. Nearly 87% of U.S. homes have air conditioning, but their prevalence doesn’t mean they’re not desirable. Criminals may try to steal scrap metal and valuable copper components from AC …
