Heating And Cooling Blog

How Can You Test Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality?
Your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ) is more important than you realize. The contaminants that build up in your air over time can cause all sorts of health issues, from allergies and asthma to more serious respiratory problems. How do you know if your indoor air quality is at safe levels, and if it’s not, […]

Do You Have a Properly Winterized HVAC Unit in Your Home?
You’ve likely turned off the air conditioner for the year. That’s the first step toward a winterized HVAC. Predictions for winter weather in our area are for a “colder than normal” winter, according to the Farmers’ Almanac. The forecast calls for the coldest weather early through mid-December, late January, and on into February. Snow is […]

Does Your Home System Really Need Regular HVAC Maintenance?
As the weather turns colder, it’s just about time to schedule your furnace’s maintenance visit. Is regular HVAC maintenance really necessary, though? After all, your furnace seems to be running fine. Why do you need maintenance? Here’s why regular HVAC maintenance is so important for your system.

Ways to Limit HVAC Strain on Your Unit This Winter
Winter is quickly approaching, and if your furnace isn’t running pretty much constantly, it will be soon. Your house is comfortable, but your energy bills are through the roof. Plus, that much usage stresses out your system, causing it to break down more frequently and require replacement sooner. What can you do about it? Here […]

Do You Know the Most Commonly Needed HVAC Repairs?
Many things can go wrong with your HVAC system. However, some issues occur more frequently than others. Here’s a look at the HVAC repairs that Dayton homeowners commonly need.

What You Should Know About Fireplace Safety
With the approach of winter weather, in many homes it’s an appropriate time to review fireplace safety measures. A crackling fire adds indoor charm to a home when it’s wintry and cold outside.

What an Expansion Valve Can Do for Your Unit
While it’s not the best-known component in your central air conditioner, the expansion valve is vital to the comfort you expect when you set the thermostat. It’s better known by its abbreviation: TXV, which stands for thermal expansion valve.

How Cold Weather Can Affect Your HVAC System
Under normal conditions, a heat pump can heat your home with far greater efficiency than even the most advanced gas furnace. However, when the weather turns really cold, your system can experience problems. Here’s how cold weather can affect your heat pump.

Do You Know the Best Kinds of Ductwork Available?
What should your ducts be made out of? There are a number of different types of ductwork material, all of which have advantages and disadvantages. Here’s what you need to know.

Know all the Benefits of Baseboard Heating
Baseboard heating can be a viable addition to the available options for keeping your home comfortable. These highly efficient heating units installed at floor level along the baseboard of a room produce gentle heat that rises naturally to help warm limited areas of a room or other indoor space.