Installing insulation in your home is an easy way of reducing heat loss. As a result, it helps to improve the efficiency of your heating system. This in turn keeps your energy bills from getting out of control.
The attic is one of the first areas that should be insulated in a home. This is not only because most supply air ducts pass through this area, but also because it provides environmental cold with an easy-to-get-to entry point to the rest of your house.…
You expect your furnace to keep your home nice and toasty, but not at the expense of overheating your furnace. Believe it or not, it’s possible for your furnace to get too hot as it attempts to keep your home warm. An overheating furnace can cause a wide variety of problems, including unexpected heat exchanger failure, and even create a serious fire hazard. The following takes an in-depth look at the typical symptoms associated with an overheating furnace and what you can do to resolve those issues.…
An air conditioning system’s refrigerant is its lifeblood, and without the refrigerant, there can be no cooling. However, though refrigerants are essential to the operation of air conditioners, it is possible to have too much of a good thing. An overcharged air conditioning system doesn’t only run inefficiently—it can fail outright, resulting in thousands of dollars of repair bills. Below are some of the harmful effects that you can expect if your air conditioner is overcharged and why having a technician properly charge your system is important:…
