Three Reasons Attic Ventilation Is Important

If you have an attic in your North Texas home, you may not be aware of how important attic ventilation is to your home’s health. Proper air flow into and out of your attic can prevent a number of problems that could cost you money in the long run. Here are three reasons why attic ventilation is vital to your home’s health: Read More »

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What Does The Red Tag Mean To Your Furance?

What Does The Red Tag Mean To Your Furance?No homeowner wants to receive a red tag for their furnace. In the past, defective furnaces would actually have a red tag affixed to them to show that the equipment was not to be used. These days, literal red tags generally are not issued, but the term is still used. Instead of an actual tag, homeowners will simply be handed some official paperwork and, in many cases, have the gas to their furnace turned off to prevent it from being used. Read More »

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Get Familiar With Your Heat Pump

Heat pumps are known for their ability to provide both heating and air conditioning for your home, and for doing so efficiently. How they actually accomplish this feat, however, is less well-known. To help you get familiar with your heat pump, here is a primer on how the system works: Read More »

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Duct Sealing — Three Major Benefits

Duct Sealing -- Three Major BenefitsOver the course of time, your ductwork may become damaged or dislodged, assuming it was connected properly during th einitial installation process.Improperly sealed ducts can wreak havoc on your HVAC system, leaving you out in the cold. While sealing them can be a challenging job, it has many benefits: Read More »

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Need HVAC Equipment? Thinking of Buying Online? Three Risks To Consider

If you need HVAC equipment, you may be tempted to buy through an online retailer to save a little bit of money up front. Online vendors have lower overhead costs, allowing them to offer you brand-name furnaces, boilers, water heaters, heat pumps and air conditioners at reduced prices. However, these savings come with significant risks – risks that could end up costing you a lot of money in the end. You should take these potential problems into careful consideration and deal with a licensed professional contractor in your area rather than buying the equipment from an online retailer . Read More »

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When Furnace Noise Shouldn’t Be Ignored

When Furnace Noise Shouldn't Be IgnoredNo homeowner wants to face an unexpected furnace repair or replacement. Because of this, when your heating system starts to make a little noise, it’s easy to tune it out and hope for the best. Think again. Not only can ignoring a noisy furnace end up costing you more money in the long run, but it can even be dangerous. Read More »

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Preventive Maintenance Is Your First Line Of Defense Against Furnace Breakdown

When it comes to preventive maintenance, too many North Texas homeowners skip their furnace. An oil change, tire rotation or tune-up of the car is a normal routine. But the furnace is usually out of sight and out of mind. The general thinking is: “It ran okay last winter; it should be fine this winter.”  This type of thinking can be a gamble. Read More »

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Duct Cleaning — Understanding When It Needs To Be Done

Duct Cleaning -- Understanding When It Needs To Be DoneIf your home’s  air ducts have never been cleaned, you probably don’t even realize the immediate benefits you  will get once it’s done. Duct cleaning can have a huge impact on your indoor air quality but because they get dirty over time, you often don’t realize when you need to clean them. While it’s good to have them cleaned every few years, a few tell-tale signs will signal that you should have it done immediately. Read More »

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The Configuration Of Your Ductwork Plays A Major Role In the Efficiency Of Your HVAC System

Duct configuration plays an essential role in the efficiency of your home’s HVAC system. A well-designed system will deliver appropriately conditioned air to all areas of your home without air leaks, achieving maximum efficiency. This system will also maintain neutral pressure throughout your home by keeping equal intake and supply air flow to and from the unit. The main objectives of a well-designed duct system are comfort, proper air distribution, HVAC system efficiency and duct insulation. Best duct efficiency can be maintained when your ducts are located in a conditioned parts of your home, rather than running through areas that aren’t heated or cooled. If they do run through these areas, they’ll need to be properly insulated. Read More »

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Not Changing Your Filters? You Should Be

Not Changing Your Filters? You Should BeHave you ever noticed you begin to sneeze every time the air conditioning or heater kicks on? Do you have the feeling your HVAC system isn’t running as efficiently as it used to? Or perhaps your power bill seems a bit higher than it has in the past, even though your heating and cooling habits haven’t changed? The solution to all three of these common HVAC problems can be solved in one simple and affordable step: changing filters. Changing filters is better for your health, the health of your HVAC system, and the health of your bank account. Read More »

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