The snowy winter weather brings fun activities like sledding down a nearby hill or snowball fights in the front yard. At the same time, winter weather can be hard on your home. Severely cold conditions can encourage the water lines in your plumbing to freeze and burst, which may [Continue Reading ]
A furnace is almost always a background player for your home, ensuring you're warm across the cold winter months. It often won't be noticed until something goes wrong. One root cause might be that your furnace has a cracked heat exchanger. It’s a potentially dangerous issue, so it’s important [Continue Reading ]
When you think about winter, you hopefully imagine a comfortable evening in your warm home. But once in a while winter decides not to go along with our plans, and we end up shivering in our own homes. You won't always be able to keep a blizzard from rolling through, [Continue Reading ]
Operating a Nest thermostat is one of the best ways to optimize the daily schedule of your comfort system. This smart thermostat can learn your preferences and automatically make changes. But as you can expect, it won’t work correctly or at all if you see an error code [Continue Reading ]
The idea of using both a furnace and heat pump might feel a bit odd at first. After all, why do you need two heating systems? Although furnaces and heat pumps both provide energy-efficient heat, the variations in their design actually make installing both of them a worthwhile [Continue Reading ]
When something’s wrong with your HVAC system, one of the first places to look is your thermostat. Many models have a digital display that will display a specific numerical error code. This error code can be used to help diagnose the problem and streamline the troubleshooting and repair [Continue Reading ]
A mini-split system can be a useful addition to your home. Unlike central forced-air systems, mini-splits don’t depend on the maze of air ducts to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures. Instead, you can install one or more units in the rooms or spaces that need them most. But where exactly are [Continue Reading ]
Whether you’re starting out in the job market or considering a new career, it’s a good idea to look into what’s in demand. The higher the demand, the easier it is to find training, certifications and good career opportunities. In the last couple of years, there has been [Continue Reading ]
When you’re looking for quality HVAC services, you generally want a technician that understands what they’re doing. Many service companies advertise expert staff, but how can you know for certain? One of the best ways to check if an HVAC technician has experience is by looking for their [Continue Reading ]
It's a positive thing that your plumbing is dependable. When your plumbing is making sounds or is loud, you might begin to worry. While some sounds are normal, others aren’t. We’ll walk you through five common sounds and how to solve them. These noises involve: Plumbing is whistling [Continue Reading ]
