by Chip | Jun 30, 2020 | Air Conditioner
In recent years, severe heat waves have affected more than two-thirds of the lower 48 states. They aren’t a pleasant experience for you, and they’re often hard on your air conditioner too. Severe outdoor heat can push AC components to the limit and compromise...
by Chip | Jun 25, 2020 | Plumbing
Your air conditioner helps get rid of excess moisture in your home’s air. You may have thought that this moisture, in the form of condensation from the evaporator coils, goes out of the house through your home’s modern plumbing system. If you have a newer...
by Chip | Jun 23, 2020 | Energy Savings
Indianapolis summers can be warm and humid, so we rely on our air conditioners to get us through the worst of it. But turning the thermostat way down to get your household through a hot spell is going to drive your utility bills way up. In these hard times, who needs...
by Chip | Jun 18, 2020 | Air Conditioner
How low can you go with that thermostat? Here’s betting that on a really hot day, you’ve been tempted to find out, jamming it down as far as it seems to go — maybe as far down as the low 60s. Or, you’ve thought that by doing so, you can make the...
by Chip | Jun 16, 2020 | Service & Maintenance
While not every AC breakdown can be prevented, you can take certain steps to be sure you’re not making a breakdown more likely. Today’s air conditioners are designed and engineered to handle the rigors of heavy usage during the long hot summer. As a homeowner with a...
by Chip | Jun 11, 2020 | Energy Savings
Homeowners in the Indianapolis area know the struggle: You want to keep your home cool and comfortable, but you also don’t want ridiculously high energy bills. If you fight this battle every year, you’ve probably considered how efficient your HVAC system...
by Chip | Jun 9, 2020 | Energy Savings
Recent legislation on the federal level has enacted several money-saving laws that affect HVAC operation at the consumer level. The driving force behind the legislation ranges from safeguarding the environment to ensuring more effective cooling and heating in your...
by Chip | Jun 4, 2020 | Energy Savings
HVAC systems are generally rated as being environmentally friendly based on their efficiency — that is, how much energy they use. Newer models use much less energy than models from even 10 years ago, with manufacturers always finding ever-new ways to boost efficiency....
by Chip | May 28, 2020 | Home Safety
The HVAC system in your home is designed for safe, reliable operation. Nevertheless, things can go wrong, especially as the equipment ages or if you fail to get preventative maintenance through the years. The result can be HVAC safety hazards that you should address....
by Chip | May 26, 2020 | Service & Maintenance
When faced with a new HVAC installation, many homeowners are a bit lost when deciding about a warranty. It helps to understand a bit about warranties before you go shopping for your HVAC system. Make sure you’ve got a handle on the HVAC warranty’s terms...
