Allergies? Improve Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality

If you’re one of the 50+ million hay fever sufferers in the US, you know when spring arrives. The budding trees, neighbors mowing lawns, frequent rainstorms, and professional golf on television again are all signs that you know what’s coming: allergies. Seasonal allergy flare-ups are caused by an increase in tree pollen, as the trees […]
Why is My Air Conditioner Making a Rattling Noise?

For most people, a rattling noise from a home air conditioner sets off alarm bells, as it should. There could be a number of reasons your AC is rattling, but it’s not necessary to panic. There are a few all-too-common explanations for why your AC equipment is making a rattling noise. Outdoor unit has collected […]
COVID-19: We Will Get Through This Together

IS DOR-MAR STILL OPEN DURING THE OHIO CORONAVIRUS STAY-AT-HOME ORDER? YES, we are still open and available to service your family’s climate comfort needs. We consider your family’s comfort and being able to breathe clean air a priority. As always, our phones are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a […]
Practicing Good HVAC Hygiene

With all the talk about the COVID-19 Coronavirus and practicing good personal hygiene (wash your hands, don’t touch your face, don’t shake hands, keep your social distance), we thought it would be appropriate to talk about good hygiene for your home’s heating and cooling system. We recommend the following practices to keep your HVAC system […]
[PRESS RELEASE] Ultraviolet-C Light in Heating & Air Conditioning Systems Helps Kill Flu Viruses, Bacteria and Fungus

Trusted Heating and Cooling Company Offers Product Solution to Prevent the Spread of Viruses in Homes Columbus, Ohio • March 13, 2020 – Dor-Mar Columbus Heating and Air today announced a solution that can help homeowners reduce the spread of viruses in their homes: Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) light units. UV-C light systems have been around for […]
Dor-Mar COVID-19 / CoronaVirus Safety Update

As you may know, Dor-Mar has served the central Ohio area since 1962. Our first priority is the safety and comfort of our customers. With the recent spread of the highly contagious Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 causing a lot of unease in the community, we wanted our customers to know what we’re doing to keep you […]
Kill Common Viruses with an Ultraviolet-C Light Installed in Your HVAC System

Kills viruses, bacteria and mold The modern dilemma we all face daily is the quality (or lack thereof) of the air in our homes. Home heating and cooling systems are the perfect breeding ground for germs, bacteria, mold and other airborne allergens. Some statistics show that 75% of the US population lives with a person […]
Spring Air Conditioning Checklist: How to Prepare NOW for Spring and Summer

We know it’s still officially Winter, but the first official day of Spring is only a few weeks away. And with the mild temperatures we’ve had this heating season, we can only guess that our thermometers are going to sizzle this Summer. We believe the best time to prepare your Air Conditioner for the blistering […]
Why Isn’t My Gas Furnace Heating?

If your home is equipped with a gas furnace, you would expect it to blow warm air on demand. If it’s blowing cold air instead, there are a number of factors that could be causing the problem. As a savvy homeowner, you can take care of some of them yourself, without the immediate need of […]
Is Air Duct Cleaning Worth It?

Should you have the HVAC ductwork in your home cleaned? Commercial Duct Cleaning services are popping up everywhere recently, and it’s become quite popular. The big “but” – is the service worth it, especially from one of the specialty discount duct cleaning vendors? This article should help you determine whether your family might benefit from […]