Having air conditioning helps you stay cool in summer, but what happens if this only works for part of your home? Uneven cooling in multi-level homes often means that upper stories don’t cool off as much as lower ones. Find out more about why this happens and what you can do about it to keep […]
Home Comfort: What Affects It?
While it can be difficult to stay comfortable outside due to extreme weather, it should be less challenging to ensure maximum comfort indoors. Your Dayton home can feel less comfortable when something’s amiss. You can easily boost home comfort if you know the main factors that affect it. Here’s a closer look at these factors.
Get Through the Dog Days of Summer with Your HVAC
Summer weather in Dayton is warm and humid, no doubt about it. What’s more, in the dog days of summer, extreme heat waves do occur, causing us to run our air conditioners pretty much continuously.
Ways to Teach Kids about HVAC and Energy Efficiency
Teaching kids about energy efficiency helps encourage them to build good habits when it comes to energy use. One of the biggest sources of energy use in households is the HVAC system. Consider doing the following in order to teach your kids how to reduce energy usage while heating and cooling your home.
What to Do About an Air Filter That’s Always Dirty
Does it seem your air filter gets dirty far sooner than it should? In general, an inexpensive fiberglass air filter should last about 30 days, while a better quality, pleated filter made of polyester or cotton fibers should last from 60 to 90 days. But conditions inside your home can have an impact on how […]
Safeguard Your HVAC from Home Pests
Most home pests aren’t naturally native to the interior of your house. They typically originate outdoors but find a way inside, where they multiply. In some cases, the entry point as well as the breeding ground are related to your HVAC system.
Combat Your Spring Allergies with Your HVAC System
Have you enlisted your HVAC system to help you combat your allergies? If not, you should. Winter or summer, the HVAC system can help improve your indoor air quality, removing airborne pollutants that may be compromising your respiratory health.
Spring Cleaning: HVAC Should Come First
Spring cleaning is an annual ritual that helps you get prepared for warmer weather, and there’s no better place to start than with your home’s HVAC system. Following these cleaning tips can ensure that your HVAC runs at peak performance throughout the spring and summer:
The Importance of Checking for Air Leaks Between Seasons
Houses shift on their foundations from season to season, from year to year. That means even if your home was air tight, it may not be now — particularly after a long, hard winter. That’s why it’s always a good idea to take time between seasons to check for air leaks.
Tips for Reaching Optimal Home Comfort
Turning the thermostat way up doesn’t insure optimal comfort through your home. Though, you can be sure you’ll have higher energy bills. So, you may be wondering what you’re supposed to do to reach optimal home comfort when the mercury drops in Dayton. The answers are fairly simple and practical. Here’s what to know about […]