Archive for September 2014
If You Plan on Renovating This Fall, Use These Tips to Protect Your HVAC System
Upgrades to your home may look amazing when they are done, but renovations will create a lot of dust and debris that can infiltrate and cause issues in your HVAC system. Here are some tips to help your protect your HVAC system during your next renovation:
Read MoreHeat Pump Maintenance Will Carry Your System Through the Seasons
As fall draws closer, its time to complete routine heat pump maintenance tasks that will provide energy savings and improved indoor air quality (IAQ) while extending the lifespan of your heat pump unit. While some maintenance tasks are easily completed by homeowners, others are most appropriately handled by an HVAC professional.
Read MoreA Geothermal Tune Up on Your System is a Good Idea for the Fall
Geothermal HVAC systems have longevity and require relatively little maintenance compared to other types of systems. That being said, you should still have a professional perform a quick geothermal tune up once in a while to keep everything running smoothly. Here are the main things you need to check:
Read MoreKeep Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality High With Houseplants
The quality of indoor air has become a problem in many homes and public places. The issue of indoor air quality is often not taken seriously until it is found to be the cause of minor and sometimes serious health concerns. Health issues that can occur due to poor indoor air quality include:
Read MoreSchedule Duct Cleaning — It Helps Your System and Your Home’s Air
Most Wichita homeowners are aware that indoor air pollution is an issue of growing concern, especially with the often high winds blowing dust and debris around neighborhoods. It can be especially irritating for those with allergies or respiratory problems, despite closed windows and overtime with the vacuum cleaner or mop. Caring for the ductwork in your…
Read MoreLandscape the Big, Unsightly A/C Away: Why and How
An air conditioner can help your Wichita home stay cool in the summer, but let’s face it: air conditioners are not the most attractive appliances. The outdoor unit (compressor/condenser) of your A/C can detract from window treatments and can generally make the exterior of your home less appealing. It’s bad enough that some Kansas homeowners’…
Read MoreHow to Eliminate Heat Gain in Your Wichita Home
Did you know that by reducing how much heat enters your Wichita home in the summertime you can lower your home cooling costs and better maintain a more comfortable home? Your household’s doors, walls, windows and ceilings all work together to insulate the indoor environment. Therefore, the energy efficiency of each of these components can have…
Read MoreMaintenance Plan or Warranty? How Do You Choose?
How can you be sure that you’re protected from future expenses on your HVAC unit? Most manufacturers provide some type of warranty with the systems that your local contractors sell. Contractors offer maintenance plans. Which is right for you, a maintenance plan or warranty?
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