March 17, 2020
Here’s How to Help Your HVAC System Last Longer (Safely) Your home’s HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system works hard all year long. You can’t expect it to last forever, but with good care a furnace often lasts 15 to 20 years, and an air conditioner or heat pump about 10 to 15 years. … Continued
August 28, 2019
Your home is an investment, and your home’s HVAC system is an investment into the comfort and safety of your family. A well-maintained HVAC system is an important part of your home. Homeowners who take the time to care for their HVAC systems will get a long life out of their systems and save money … Continued
August 14, 2019
Do you find yourself wearing a sweater in some rooms of your house but just a t-shirt in other rooms? Or maybe you walk from one room, through a central room, to another part of the house and find that one spot is just a bit cooler. These “cold spots” in your home are especially … Continued
August 7, 2019
When the seasons change, it can be surprising how quickly we adjust the thermostat from giving us a little heat in the morning to take the chill off the house to switching on the air conditioning to combat the afternoon heat. Even if the furnace has been working well throughout the winter, if you start … Continued
July 24, 2019
Quick answer: 79°F (26°C) is warm, not cold. Outdoors, 79°F is a pleasant, mild day by Austin standards. Indoors, 79°F is on the warm side but comfortable for most people in summer, especially with a ceiling fan running and humidity under control. The Department of Energy suggests 78°F when you are home, so 79°F is … Continued
July 10, 2019
Spring has come and gone. Now, be honest: did you clean your HVAC system out? If not, there’s still time! When you’re cleaning the rest of your house, make sure you clean out your HVAC system before summer gets hotter. Your home’s HVAC system is essential to the comfort AND SAFETY of your family, and … Continued
