Posts Tagged ‘preventive maintenance’
Maintenance 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?
Read More6 Quick Spring Energy-Saving Tips
Now that spring is here it’s time to start taking advantage of longer, warmer days to save energy. Summer heat isn’t far away which means your cooling system will likely be employed. Instead of grinning and bearing high energy costs, think wisely about summer and spring energy-saving tips to live by:
Read MoreSlay Energy Vampires This Record-Setting Winter with These Tips
Energy vampires can suck energy savings right out of your home any time of year. In the winter, heating systems can drive up the energy bills; in the summer, running the A/C all day will drive up energy use too. In Wichita, energy vampires are especially prevalent during the winter, robbing you of heat, efficiency, comfort,…
Read MoreControlling Your Cooling Costs: There’s No Need to Break the Budget Just to Beat the Heat
When it comes to home ownership, you can do yourself a big favor by controlling cooling costs. Keeping your home comfortable in the summer can be an expensive proposition. Rather than helplessly paying those high cooling bills, follow a few reasonable steps toward making your home more energy efficient without breaking the bank.
Read MoreWinter’s On The Way, But It’s Not Too Late For Your Fall Furnace Inspection
The right time to discover potential problems in your heating system is during a fall furnace inspection. The wrong time is on the coldest night of the year three months from now. During the height of the heating season, appointments with an HVAC contractor are more difficult to schedule and rates for emergency service are…
Read MoreFall Preventive Maintenance: Begin With Your Heating System
In preventive maintenance, the key word is “preventive.” The goal is not merely to maintain; it’s to head off problems before they strike. It’s based on the assumption that most mechanical failures are better and less-expensively prevented than they are repaired after they happen. After a long season of inactivity, your furnace is facing another…
Read MoreThe Summer Blackout: Have What You Need, And Know What To Do?
Power outage in winter are usually limited to ice storms and blizzards, but a summer blackout can occur for a variety of reasons. Here in southern Kansas, high winds associated with severe thunderstorms or even tornadoes can take down power lines. Lightning strikes can damage transformers or utility substations. During a heat wave, extreme demands on…
Read MoreAn Air Conditioner Safety Cap: For Your Peace Of Mind
If you aren’t familiar with why your air conditioner might need a safety cap, you’re not alone. An alarming practice has started among teenagers that involves inhaling the refrigerant from air conditioning systems. This is exceptionally dangerous, and it can be fatal or leave the abuser with long-term health problems. If your yard isn’t fenced…
Read MoreCarbon Monoxide Detectors Offer Year-Round Protection
It has no color, odor or taste and cannot be detected by human senses. The early symptoms of exposure to it may resemble a simple case of the flu. Yet, more than 500 Americans die from accidental carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning every year, many in their sleep. Carbon monoxide detectors could prevent these deaths as…
Read MoreDuctless Mini Splits: How A Preventive Maintenance Appointment Keeps Them Running Well
Many existing homes were not constructed to accommodate the ductwork of central air conditioning, making central A/C retrofits prohibitively expensive. Or the budget for a planned add-on to your home may not cover the cost of extending existing ductwork into new living spaces. Still, you want cool, air conditioned comfort. Fortunately, ductless mini splits are…
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