If your home's central heating or A/C system is malfunctioning, or not working, you might first determine whether your HVAC equipment or the thermostat is the problem. It would be good if it was a thermostat problem since that's often a less expensive fix than an...
With all that’s involved in purchasing a new home, it's easy for first-time home buyers to overlook such features that aren't easily visible, including a heating and cooling system. Given Maryland’s humid summers and chilly winters, though, it's very important to know what kind of...
Residents of Frederick live with drastically varying weather. Winters can be icy, summers offer blistering heat, and autumn and spring swing from one extreme to the other. Here is some home maintenance advice that will help keep your family comfortable all year long: 1. Gutters be...
You'd be surprised at the importance of properly sizing a new residential HVAC system. If the cooling or heating system is oversized or undersized, it will waste energy and underperform. An essential element of HVAC sizing is calculating cooling and heating loads, or the needs...
After investing in a high efficiency HVAC unit, you might be surprised when your system starts emitting an unpleasant odor. "Dirty sock syndrome" and other odor-based problems are relatively common in high efficiency HVAC units. Read on to discover some causes of HVAC odors and what can...
Installing a geothermal heating and cooling system is an energy-efficient and money-saving way to maintain comfort in many Charlotte homes. The following description outlines just some of the benefits you can expect after installing a geothermal heating system for your home. High energy efficiency: Compared to furnaces and other traditional...
