HVAC Pro Reveals Furnace Repair Tips Every Homeowner Should Know
As a homeowner, it’s important for you to understand a little bit about how your home works, especially your home’s heating system. It’s good to know quick troubleshooting tips to get your heat going again should you have a furnace mishap. Should you have any problems with your heating system during the winter, follow these […]
Why Should I Flush Sediment Out of My Water Heater Annually?
The typical natural gas or electric water heater tends to have a lifespan of 8 to 12 years, depending on how hard the water is in your area. Without proper maintenance, however, you may find your water heater failing sooner (or becoming much less efficient). Dor-Mar Heating and Air Conditioning recommends flushing your water heater […]
How to Improve Air Quality, Reduce Pollution in Your Central Ohio Home
What comes to mind when you think about air pollution? Big city smog? Factories belching black smoke into the air? Car exhaust? While all of these can contribute to outdoor atmospheric pollution, there’s another type of pollution you should be thinking about: indoor air pollution. They say we spend about 87% of our lives indoors. […]
Are You on the Naughty List?
(for your HVAC system). It’s that time of year… No, not the holidays, it’s winter! It’s time to get your furnace ready for the coming cold. We’ve already seen some pretty cold temperatures in central Ohio this year, so it might be getting even colder soon. Following are six winter maintenance tips from the professional […]
Overview of Furnace Types: Single Stage, Multi Stage and Modulating Furnaces
In this article, we take a look at the various types of forced-air furnaces, and compare the difference between single stage, two stage, variable speed, and modulating furnaces. Single Stage Furnaces What is Unique About a Single-Stage Furnace? A “stage” are the different speeds that a furnace runs. A single stage furnace is essentially ON […]
9 Reasons Your Furnace is Losing Efficiency
On those cold winter mornings, there’s nothing better than pulling up the covers and feeling the furnace turn on, keeping you cozy and warm. But, did you know that heating your home uses more energy and costs more money than any other system in your home? Energy Saver – an office of the U.S. Department […]
How to Optimize the Humidity in Your Home During Winter
If you’ve lived in Ohio for any length of time, you know how irritating the effects of low humidity in your home during Winter can be. Symptoms of low humidity can include cracked, dry skin and eyes; bloody noses; dry, itchy skin and eyes; cold and flu symptoms; allergy and asthma flare-ups; chapped and cracked […]
Ten Quick Tips to Prep Your Home for Winter in Heath, Ohio
Seems like the kids were just trick-or-treating a few days ago, and the leaves were just beginning to turn from green to yellow, red, and orange. It’s hard to believe, but it’s the week of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving! While our holiday may be a bit different in 2020, as part of (quite possibly) the strangest year […]
Ten Quick Tips to Prepare Your Home for Winter
Seems like the kids were just trick-or-treating a few days ago, and the leaves were just beginning to turn from green to yellow, red, and orange. It’s hard to believe, but it’s the week of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving! While our holiday may be a bit different in 2020, as part of (quite possibly) the strangest year […]
A History of the Modern Furnace
We are living in some amazing times. Information has exploded over the past century, especially during the past couple of decades. And the HVAC industry has seen some incredible advances during that same time. But have you ever wondered how we arrived at this point? How did our ancestors keep warm throughout history? Let’s take […]
