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12/12/2022

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04/19/2014

Time to Change your filter
What You Might Not Know About HVAC Filters

Everyone agrees that you should change your HVAC filter on a regular basis, but not everyone agrees on the type of filter you should use. Next time you go shopping for a furnace (or AC) filter, here are a few things to keep in mind. These tips can save you a bundle and perhaps even prevent you from inadvertently damaging your HVAC equipment.

The primary purpose of a filter is to protect HVAC equipment, not to improve indoor air quality, as many homeowners have been led to believe. Many furnace manufacturers recommend that you use a low-cost fiberglass filter, but when I asked a representative of one major maker, his response was “no comment.”
Perhaps this was because high-efficiency filters that are too good may actually slow airflow across the heat exchanger, reducing the unit’s efficiency, raising your energy bills, and causing furnace damage due to overheating. Similarly, a high-efficiency filter can freeze the condensing coils on an AC unit. (A dirty filter can do the same thing.)

Even more of a shocker is that furnace filters do relatively little to reduce the number of small particles you inhale. That’s because these particles tend to be in the air wherever there is human activity—and that’s not necessarily where your return registers and ductwork can capture them, according to research by the Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CHMC).

In addition, furnaces (and central ACs) run only seasonally. Even during the heating and cooling seasons, furnaces run only part of the time. So it stands to reason they are not filtering the air when the fan is not running.

02/14/2014

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!!

02/12/2014

Food for thought!:P

02/10/2014

Happy Monday Everyone! Stay warm!

02/09/2014

Have you scored your home yet?? Let us know how you did!

ENERGY STAR products are independently certified to save energy without sacrificing features or functionality.

02/08/2014

Did you know we do appliance repair??? If yours isn't working properly, give us a call for a quote!

02/07/2014

It is cold Everywhere!!! Happy Friday everyone!!

02/07/2014

Check out this maintenance checklist. Give us a call, schedule an appointment.

Improve Your Energy Efficiency at Home. Use our Home Improvement Toolbox to save money and help protect the environment without sacrificing comfort.

02/03/2014

Have you changed your air filter lately? A dirty filter can cause inefficiency and a big hole in your wallet!

02/01/2014

We hope everyone is staying warm indoors! If you have to go out, be careful the roads are still slick.

As the frigid “polar vortex” heads our way from the Midwest, here’s how you can stay warm and safe.

01/31/2014

TGIF!! Is the snow helping???

01/30/2014

Look how much heat you are losing in the winter. Make sure you have good insulation in your home. Might be a little pricy but you will get a good return on your investment through your utility bill.