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Five Ways To Prepare Your Central Air Conditioner For Spring

It might still be the middle of winter, but sooner or later you'll need your central air conditioner to keep your home cool and comfortable. Instead of waiting for the warmest times of the year to get your central A/C system ready, you can get a jump on your preparation efforts by starting right now. Here are a few tips that can help get you started. Clean Your Outdoor and Indoor Cabinets

4 Types Of Air Conditioning Services To Help With Newborn Children

As you prepare for the birth of your baby, there are many changes that will likely come to the home. Along with baby-proofing the home and preparing a nursery, you should also consider the state of your central air conditioning unit. If the unit is not properly repaired, you could be dealing with multiple problems when it's time to bring the baby home. By contacting HVAC contractors, you can have four different types of services performed on your central AC unit.

Heating and Cooling Your Seasonal Allergies Away

Owning a home can be overwhelming due to the different tasks needed to maintain its appeal and function. However, certain tasks are not only beneficial to your home's value and structure, but also to your health. Considering an estimated 50 million Americans suffer with allergies, you may also suffer with the runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, and sneezing associated with seasonal allergies. Focusing on your home's heating and cooling system can reduce these troubling symptoms.

Four Strange Heating System Noises And What They Mean

When your furnace is operating properly, it should make very little noise. There will be a clicking sound when it switches on and another clicking sound when it switches off, and of course the blowing noise as air moves through the ducts. Any other clinging, clanging, banging, or rattling is abnormal and indicates that your heating system has a problem that likely needs repairing. To assist in diagnosing such issues, here's a look at four strange heating system noises, what they mean, and what you should do about them.

4 Types Of Allergies That An Air Conditioning Tune-Up Can Help With

People dealing with allergy problems understand how severe these issues can get on an everyday basis. If you find that your allergy symptoms are getting worse when running a central A/C unit, then it may be time for a tune up. An HVAC contractor has the ability to clean out your unit and complete repairs that can help eliminate several types of allergies. If you have one or more of the the following allergies, then you can see how an air conditioning tune-up will drastically improve your allergy reactions at home.

Is a Tankless Hot Water Heater the Best Choice for Your Home?

Tankless hot water heaters, which heat water on demand instead of pre-heating it and storing it in a tank, are increasing in popularity. While the prospect of always having hot water may sound enticing, these tanks are not necessarily the best choice for every home. In order to determine if it's worthwhile for you to switch to a tankless hot water heater, ask yourself these questions. How much water do you use?

5 Simple Ways To Lower Energy Costs This Winter

Keeping your family warm and comfortable in the winter often seems synonymous with high electric bills. Luckily though, there are things you can do to keep your house warmer without cranking the heat. Here are five easy ways to keep your energy bills manageable all winter, without sacrificing warmth or comfort: Have Your Furnace Maintained Annually It can be tempting to avoid having your furnace maintained until something goes majorly wrong, but this is a big mistake.

How To Keep Your Oil Boiler From Burning Too Much Oil

If you have recently moved into a new home and you have started to run the oil boiler during the cold winter nights, then you probably want to keep a close eye on oil usage so an oil delivery can be arranged well before you need it. You should understand that a typical oil boiler will utilize around 0.8 and 1.7 gallons of oil for every hour that the boiler runs. On the coldest days, your boiler may run almost continually and burn over 20 gallons of fuel in a single day.

3 Mistakes That Can Lead To A Septic System Backup

Septic systems are on-site sewage treatment facilities and are an alternative to municipal sewer systems. About one-quarter of the North American population has a septic system, mostly in small towns and rural areas, but some cities also rely on septic systems. Maintaining a septic system is the responsibility of the homeowner who uses it, and if you don't maintain it properly, you may experience a sewage backup. Here are three mistakes that can lead to this plumbing nightmare.

Should You Invest In A Geothermal HVAC System Or A Heat Pump?

If you've grown tired of high heating and cooling bills and are looking for a more environmentally friendly alternative, you might be investigating the various types of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems that make use of your property's natural resources to provide warm air, hot water, and air conditioning to your home. Read on to learn more about the differences between geothermal systems and heat pumps as compared to other HVAC systems, as well as some factors you can use to decide which one is the right choice for your home.