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Ask Dirk: What Are My Options When Buying or Replacing an Air Conditioner?
August 17, 2025
Ask Dirk: What Are My Options When Buying or Replacing an Air Conditioner? Overwhelmed by your choices when purchasing an air conditioner? Central air conditioners fall into three categories based on your budget and what […]
Roper’s HVAC continues KOLOCares Fan Drive Legacy in Carson City
July 8, 2025
https://roperhvac.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/394929_RopersHVAC_Community_30.mp4 It's that time of year again! KOLOCares has begun the 2025 Fan Drive and we are looking for new, in-the-box fans for Carson City seniors in need this summer. Roper's Heating and Air […]
Ask Dirk: How to Operate Your HVAC System in Extreme Heat or Cold Pt. 2
November 8, 2024
In our last column, we discussed how warm a home can get during the summer months and the proper way to set your thermostat to combat that. In this part, we will talk about our […]
Ask Dirk: How To Prepare Your Home for Spring
March 20, 2024
Spring is practically here! It’s time to prepare your home for the new season ahead, so we’ve prepared a Spring-Cleaning guide, complete with tips for cleaning your home and preparing your HVAC system for warmer […]
Ask Dirk: What Should I Know About Heat Pumps?
December 5, 2023
Heat pumps are an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional HVAC systems. They provide both heating and cooling for year-round comfort. In this blog post, we will discuss how heat pumps work, their advantages […]
Ask Dirk: What factors contribute to home comfort?
October 3, 2022
Whether it’s a hot summer day, a chilly winter night, or anything in between, you should always be able to enjoy a level of comfort in your home. Our ability to customize our home comfort […]
Ask Dirk: How can I troubleshoot my system for warm weather?
May 25, 2022
After a few stops and starts, it seems that spring is finally here! It’s about that time when you might want to start thinking about switching from using your furnace to the air conditioning system. […]
Ask Dirk: What Should I Know About System Maintenance?
March 9, 2022
Why Should I Maintain My System? To keep your system running efficiently, it is important to schedule an annual maintenance appointment. In a previous blog, we asked if annual maintenance was really necessary, and the […]
Ask Dirk: Am I getting the most from my air conditioner?
August 5, 2021
It has been a hot summer. Air conditioners and the technicians that service, repair, and install them are all working overtime. You may hear your air conditioner running for extended periods that are longer than […]
How to Stay Comfortable Staying at Home
September 28, 2020
I hardly need to mention that 2020 has been and continues to be a strange year for many reasons. It is now September and here in northern Nevada, many people seem to be staying inside […]
Ask Dirk: Spring cleaning check list for your HVAC system
April 10, 2020
Well, you may be stuck at home for now and looking for a good home improvement project. What better time to get your HVAC system ready to rock and roll for summer than while you’ve […]
Ask Dirk Q&A: Common Questions Homeowners Ask
July 15, 2019
Over the past 30-plus years, we’ve had common questions homeowners ask us throughout western Nevada. Many of them have been asked enough times that I felt it important to share. Does a bigger HVAC system […]