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Ask Dirk: How to Operate Your HVAC System in Extreme Heat or Cold Pt. 2

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 best tips for your home comfort and why we might recommend a programmable thermostat. Dialing in Comfort Let’s say that you are comfortable at 74 degrees during the summer. When it’s warmer than that, you start getting uncomfortable and reach your limit at around 78 degrees. [...]

2024-11-08T12:15:37-08:00November 8th, 2024|

Ask Dirk: How to Operate Your HVAC System in Extreme Heat or Cold Pt. 1

It’s been a long, hot summer. As happens during any extended hot or cold streak, we get calls from people concerned that their system is taking too long to make their home comfortable. Sometimes, the cause is that the system isn’t operating correctly, and it needs professional attention. But it’s also possible that the reason is that the structure of your home is overheated (during the summer months), amplifying the problem. Here are some ideas that can help. We’ll focus on [...]

2024-10-03T12:15:30-07:00October 3rd, 2024|

Ask Dirk: How To Prepare Your Home for Spring

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 weather after a long winter. Spring Cleaning Take the time to dust, wipe down, and vacuum all the spaces not included in your typical cleaning routine, such as curtains, rugs, ceiling fan blades, blinds, the tops of your cabinets, and baseboards. This gets rid of excess [...]

2024-03-20T14:34:52-07:00March 20th, 2024|

Ask Dirk: What Should I Know About Heat Pumps?

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 and disadvantages, and an option for combining a heat pump and a gas furnace. How Heat Pumps Work During the warmer months, heat pumps operate similarly to air conditioners by removing heat from indoors and transferring it outdoors using an indoor coil, an outdoor unit, and [...]

2023-12-05T15:11:55-08:00December 5th, 2023|

Why Should I Replace My HVAC System?

Replacing your HVAC system is an investment. In fact, it’s one of the five largest expenses most homeowners incur. With that in mind, here are four reasons you should consider when thinking about an HVAC replacement: If your HVAC system is approaching or beyond 20 years of age: Older systems are more likely to fail, and you might get one thing fixed just to have another one break. Older systems may not be very efficient, as the older they get the [...]

2023-01-04T17:11:18-08:00January 4th, 2023|