Get expert tips on AC maintenance, thermostats and cost cutting tips for home heating. Our blog is a combination of resources that our clients have found useful in improving their homes plumbing and HVAC.
Late August may seem a bit early to be thinking of heating your home, but the temperatures in the Oxford, Michigan area can begin to dip at night earlier than you think. Michigan in winter with no heat is not a scenario anyone would consider ideal. Regularly maintained furnaces can optimally last about 15 years. If your heating system is that age or even older, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a furnace
Condensation and air conditioning go hand in hand with some cautions and clarifications. When the air outside is hot and humid and it’s being pulled inside and cooled, condensation will occur and your ac may leak. If your system is working correctly, the condensation will drip into the unit’s drain pan and flow into the condensate drain to the outside. If condensation seems excessive, as if your AC is leaking from ductwork or vents, you
The battle for comfort during the hottest summer days can have you caught between remaining uncomfortably hot in your own home or cranking up the AC and suffering extreme energy bills. If you’re unable to sleep at night and tired of wringing out your pajamas each morning, you’re probably searching for ways to cool down your home that don’t require you to run the air conditioner non-stop. Or maybe your AC isn’t working and requires
A common complaint from homeowners with central air conditioning systems during the summer months is uneven cooling throughout the house. You may notice that some areas or rooms in your house are always too hot or too cold or that temperatures vary between certain areas or floors. Some differences in room temperatures are normal as cool air falls and hot air rises. External natural factors such as sun shining predominantly on one side of the
We all know that there is more to owning a car than just filling it with gas, turning the ignition and driving down the road. If you want the car to last a while and not leave you stranded on the side of the road, you have to maintain the vehicle so it starts each day and runs smoothly. Like your car, your home’s heating and cooling system needs regular and effective HVAC maintenance to
It has been tough, but you finally made the decision to sell your house. It could be for any number of reasons. You could be moving for a great job opportunity. The kids have left home and downsizing makes sense. Or maybe it’s a case of wanderlust and you no longer want to be tied down. Now the question becomes, how to make sure you get the best return on your investment? Considering an HVAC
