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 […]
Space Heater Safety Tips
If you keep your home heating equipment maintained, chances are you’ll never need a space heater. Sometimes, they can be a great addition to your home’s furnace, to save energy, or if heating just isn’t keeping up with the cold temperatures. See the chart below for a quick overview of our space heater safety tips. […]
80% Efficiency vs. 95% Efficiency Furnaces.
Worth the Upgrade Cost? When it comes time to replace your home’s furnace, you have essentially two options when it comes to efficiency – “standard” or 80% efficiency and “high efficiency” or 95% or more. The energy savings sounds tempting, but is replacing your standard furnace with a high-efficiency unit the best choice? We’ll explain […]
What Causes Your Furnace Filter to Get Dirty So Quickly?
If you’re a responsible homeowner, you probably know you’re supposed to replace your furnace filters on a routine basis. We recommend checking them monthly, and replacing every two months. But what happens if you check your HVAC filter at its regularly schedule interval, only to discover that it’s completely covered in hair, dust and other […]
There’s Still Time for a Furnace Tune-Up… Before Major Cold Arrives
Normally, by waiting until January, you’d probably be calling us for a broken-down furnace – not for a tune-up. But this year, you’re in luck! Because of the mild temperatures during the early days of this winter, many of our homes’ furnaces have not been fully tested at capacity.
Central Heating System Quick Maintenance Checklist
As a responsible motorist, you probably wouldn’t leave for a long road trip without checking your car’s mechanical health and ability to make the trip. Items like engine oil level, coolant level, tire pressure and even wiper blades are important to handle a long drive. The same rule applies to your home—you don’t want to […]
Ventilating Your Home During Winter Months
Central Ohio winters have a fairly formidable reputation. One day, the temperatures will be in the 40’s, and the next, suddenly below zero. Living in Columbus winters, we spend most of our time indoors. Did you know that too much time indoors can actually be hazardous to your health, in a way you may not […]
R-22 Complete Phase Out is Coming January 1, 2020
Known by the brand name of Freon (belonging to the chemical company DuPont), R-22 is a refrigerant that combines hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine and carbon (also known as a hydro chlorofluorocarbon or HCFC). It quickly became a standard used in the HVAC industry in air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Refrigerants are unique liquids, that when compressed, […]
Does My Furnace Really Need an Annual Inspection?
A recent question received from one of our customers asked, “You recommend getting a furnace inspection every year? Is it really necessary? Do I really need to pay an HVAC specialist to do an annual tune-up? Can’t I do it myself and save money?” Some great questions! We’ll answer them in this post. Are Annual […]
