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Ask Dirk: How to Operate Your HVAC System in Extreme Heat or Cold Pt. 1
October 3, 2024
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 […]
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 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: A tribute to Fred Roper
July 29, 2022
My dad, Fred Roper, the original founder of Roper’s Heating and Air Conditioning, is celebrating his career, retiring after 70 years in the HVAC industry. His lengthy career has taken him from Washington to Nevada, […]
Summer Fan Drive underway for Carson City seniors
June 14, 2022
Dirk Roper, owner of Roper’s Heating and Air Conditioning, said this is his company’s fourth year collecting fans for the Carson City Senior Center. Roper’s has donated nearly 200 new fans to the Senior Center […]
KOLOCares Fan Drive provides relief from summer heat
July 12, 2021
As we enter the scorching heat of northern Nevada summer, Carson City seniors are particularly vulnerable to heat related injury. Roper’s Heating and Air Conditioning is seeking donations of brand new, in-the-box fans for Carson […]
Ask Dirk: Pollen and COVID and Smoke, Oh My!
May 18, 2021
Part 1 It’s that time of year In a nutshell Remove the source Fresh air (dilution) Humidity What’s next? It’s that time of year We’ve had a particularly irritating pollen season and according to […]
Ask Dirk: Are Bigger Systems Always Better?
April 16, 2021
If you’re in the market for a new heating or cooling system, you may be tempted to go big. Whether you are replacing or upgrading your existing system or building a new home, here are […]
Ask Dirk: How Can I Prep My HVAC System for Winter?
November 13, 2020
7 Ways to Prep Your HVAC System for Winter If you haven’t already, you’ll probably be turning your thermostats to “heat” in the near future (for those of us who have a furnace instead of, […]
Ask Dirk: Why do I need to have my furnace serviced?
November 17, 2019
It’s that time of year again, where temperatures are dropping, and we set our thermostats to heat, only to consider turning the AC back on a few days later, which makes it a great time […]
Ask Dirk: Are portable air conditioning units a good alternative?
September 10, 2019
The summer heat has many looking for relief, but of all the options available, the portable AC unit doesn’t rise to the challenge. Portability Their packages and advertising show them without hoses and purported as […]