This is the year you’re really ready for winter… furnace cleaned and checked… firewood restocked… snow tires on the cars… salt for the driveway… gas for the snow blower… and all of your cold weather gear – hats, gloves, coats, boots at the ready. Yep, when winter launches its assault on your senses, you’ve checked […]
The fall is a beautiful time of the year. The scenery gradually changes from green to hues of red and yellow. This is as a result of temperature changes. The temperature gradually drops from the warm summer degrees to cooler degrees. Fall is the perfect time to tune up your HVAC system. All through the […]
Now that summer is here in Cleveland, OH, make sure that you prepare yourself for those hot temperatures. You can start by taking steps to keep your home cool and save money in the process. Rest assured that by following the following tips, you can keep cool while saving money: 1. Inspecting Your HVAC Cleveland, […]
After being cooped up in our homes all winter, it’s nice to see our daytime temperatures getting warmer. But the very wet conditions we’ve experienced this spring will most certainly lead to high pollen counts as the foliage begins to bloom. Some of us are already sneezing, which means one thing: Allergy season is here. […]
From time to time, homeowners contact us to help address areas inside their home that never seem to get warm enough in winter or cool enough during the summer. Often our technicians will notice simple remedies – such as adjusting dampers in basement ductwork that may have been accidentally closed or recommending a change to […]
During the winter, when snow piles up and drifts up against homes and buildings, it’s extremely important that homeowners with high efficiency furnaces check to be certain that the fresh air intake and exhaust pipes are cleared of any snow. We’re talking about the white plastic (PVC) pipes that come out the side of the […]
The first question you should ask, is the contractor licensed? If licensed properly, the contractor will also have insurance and be a legitimate business professional. Don’t be fooled though, because no proof is required to take out an advertisement out on Facebook, Craigslist or any internet advertiser. You need to be diligent when researching. Some […]
If you own a house or building, it is not a question of maintenance costs but how they are managed. Whether it be the coldest of winters or the hottest of summers, all equipment should ultimately have some level of maintenance if you expect to get the fullest of its life cycle and efficiency. Just […]
Sometimes when trust should be a given it is when caution is forced. One would think that if you have a technician servicing your furnace or HVAC system, they will tell you what you need and nothing more. Unfortunately that is not always the case. Believe or not, most companies offer their technicians a commission […]
Every house should have some humidity. It’s not healthy for you or for the house to have none. According to ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers) the target should be 60% for average 72 degree homes. You don’t want too much moisture, but you need to breath comfortably and healthy. Too […]