Heating season will be here in a matter of months, which means you need to make sure your whole-home humidifier, along with your heating system, are in top shape. Local heating and air conditioning contractor Kemnitz shares a few tips on how to clean and maintain your whole-house humidifier in today’s post.
The purpose of HVAC service visits can either be for routine maintenance or full-scale repairs. Whatever the reason, it helps to know what to expect when you set up an appointment with a heating and cooling technician. There are a few steps you can take to make sure the experience goes as smoothly and hassle-free as …
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Clogged filters can limit the airflow of your HVAC system, causing it to work harder than it should just to maintain the temperature you set on your thermostat. This can affect its life span quite significantly. Poor air filtration is also detrimental to your indoor air quality, and can even increase the amount of humidity …
Going on vacation is not an excuse for letting your HVAC system hibernate. Allowing it to go dormant the whole time you’re away puts your house at risk of excessive heat and humidity, and a hot, humid environment creates ideal conditions for the growth of harmful microorganisms like mold.
To say that a thermostat is an important part of an HVAC system is an understatement. It’s what dictates how often a heating or cooling unit runs, as it’s responsible for monitoring the air temperature within the room. When something is wrong with your thermostat, you can expect your furnace, boiler, heat pump or air …
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Did you know that 40% of this country’s energy production is consumed by residential and commercial buildings? On average, 10% of a household’s energy bill can be attributed to waste resulting from inadequacies in its heating and cooling systems. These include heavily outdated and inefficient equipment in particular, as well as leaks in the structure’s …
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