When your heater kicks on, you can normally hear a humming sound or a white noise sound. What you do not expect to hear is a rattling sound. However, a heater or furnace may begin rattling when something is wrong with the unit. This is a heating unit’s way of telling you that something is not quite right. Here are four of the reasons why your heater may be making a rattling noise.…
You may only use your air conditioner during hot weather months, but it is an appliance you should care for year round, not just when it’s in use. You should care for it in the off-season as well. Year-round care will help prevent a breakdown when you need it the most and can help ensure your air conditioner has a long life-span. Read on for care tips throughout the year for your air conditioner.…
Adding air conditioning to just one part of your home that does not have it can be a lot of work. If the existing ductwork does not run to the part of the house you want to have air conditioning in, it can be costly to add it. Mini-split air conditioning installation might be a better option to cool your room.
Selecting the Air Conditioning Unit
If you are considering using a mini-split AC unit for your room, you will need to get one that is the right size for the space.…
If you have never had your home tested for indoor air quality, now might be the time to do it. To help you have a better understanding of why, you will want to continue reading. Once you have a better understanding of why paying for indoor air quality services is so helpful, you will be ready to find the best company in your area to hire for such services. The sooner you get your appointment set, the sooner you will be able to make any corrections to the air quality in your home and have a healthier home for it.…
When you’re trying to get what’s best for your home heating, it’s important that you touch base with several different HVAC technicians. By looking into the various home heating fixtures that you can purchase, you will be able to get the ideal installation and can see to it that you’re never left out to dry when cold winter temperatures roll around. In addition to seeking a heating system installation, follow the tips below to get the best from your repairs, troubleshooting, and more.…
Although an HVAC system that is properly maintained will hardly ever fail, sometimes it can. This is not necessarily the best time to schedule professional HVAC maintenance. If you can troubleshoot and solve a simple HVAC issue, you don’t have to involve an expert. On the other hand, if there seem to be constant problems with the system, it is time to get these investigated. If you take an action early enough, you can prevent your HVAC system from breaking down completely.…
When an air conditioner is working perfectly, you should get abundant and even airflow from each duct in your home. What, then, does it mean when one or more of your ducts have low airflow but others are still working? Your air conditioner is obviously not completely broken, but there is a problem at hand. Here’s a look at some likely culprits.
1. Blockages in the ducts.
It’s possible that there is something inside the ducts leading to the low-flow vents that is stopping the air from reaching them.…
Owning a home that doesn’t have a lot of close neighbors or connections to the city gas and sewer lines can be a great way to get privacy, but can cause utility woes. If you are interested in purchasing a home or you have already bought one that needs an upgrade to the heating and cooling system, there are some options to consider.
There are heating and cooling units that are highly efficient and that won’t depend on gas or petroleum like the units of the past.…
If a heavy storm came through and your air conditioner looks damaged from tree branches, you want to call an air conditioning repair professional before you try to turn the unit on. Turning on the unit if there is electrical damage or impact damage can cause a need for more costs and repairs. Instead, you want to make sure that you aren’t at the risk of harming your HVAC system or your home or putting anyone in danger.…
If you have an older furnace, it is eventually going to need to be replaced. When it is time to replace the furnace, you will want energy-efficient solutions to reduce heating costs. Some of the options you may want to consider include things like installing a heat pump system or hybrid systems that use thermal storage and solar water heaters. Here are some of the energy-efficient solutions that you may want to consider for your furnace replacement project.…