As your furnace ages, it becomes less efficient. It may also start to develop cracks and leaks. These can cause your furnace to overheat and, eventually, break down. Replacing your old furnace with a new, high-efficiency model can save you money on your energy bill…
As summer slips away and the colder months approach, you’ll want to shut down the appliances that made you comfortable all season. Your central air conditioner is one such appliance. When you prepare it to survive the winter, it will be ready to go again…
When the weather outside is extremely cold, you may be wondering if you should switch your heat pump thermostat to emergency heat. Here’s what you need to know. Generally, you should only switch your heat pump’s thermostat to emergency heat if your heat pump isn’t…
It can be scary when on a cold night your furnace starts to cycle on and off, or only comes on for a few seconds and goes off again. Before you start to worry about the cost of a furnace replacement or repair, check to…
A broken furnace or air conditioner is never fun, especially during extreme heat or cold. You may try to fix your HVAC system on your own, thinking it will save you money. However, this could end up costing you more in the long run. In…
No homeowner wants to deal with a broken air conditioner, especially in the middle of a heat wave. But what do you do when your AC unit stops working? Should you repair or replace it? There are a few things to consider before making a…
Like the rest of us, you don’t want to be in a situation where you have to choose between repairing your old air conditioner or buying a new one. Although a new system will cost more, it requires less maintenance and is more energy efficient….
For central air conditioners, the most common problems include the compressor, relays, and contactors. These components usually fail when your rooms are shut and airflow is restricted through your home. However, for a room air conditioner, the situation is reversed. To avoid problems, you should…
Odor in your home can be due to a host of different things, but one common smell that homeowners report is a bad smell coming from their air conditioner unit. While there could be several causes of this, the most common reason is mold build…
You may have been noticing that your air conditioner hasn’t been working as well as it used to. Or, maybe it’s stopped working entirely. So, what do you do now? You have two options: replace or repair your unit. How do you know which is…
