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Central Air Is More Common Than Ever Before Growing up I remember sitting in front of our noisy box fan trying to cool down. We would have several in the house that included a few wedged into our windows to try and get the cooler outdoor air to circulate into the house. Today air conditioning is quite common in our homes, whether it is a window unit or central air. How Much Do You Know About Air Conditioning? Here are some quick frequently asked questions we hear relating to air conditioning and cooling your home. Should I use ceiling fans along with my air conditioner to cool my home? Using c...

Your mechanical systems will fail with time. The day you installed the new air conditioner, heating or ventilation system in your church, restaurant, store or manufacturing facility you thought to yourself, "Crap that was expensive!" Well here you are again, years later and it is time to replace them again. You know you can't really complain, you did get years of faithful service from them. You took care of them with regular annual maintenance and repaired them when they broke down. However the relentless march of time does take its toll, it is time for new equipment. In the end, you will bene...

Too Hot . . . Too Cold . . . Too Bad? Churches are notoriously difficult in relationship to temperature control. A church typically has many rooms ranging in size from the broad expanse of the main worship area to smaller community rooms where church groups hold weekly or daily gatherings. This presents a number of challenges in providing a comfortable environment for you and your congregation. Comfort isn't the only concern. Naturally everyone wants to be comfortable while worshiping and gathering for other church functions. However, there are other considerations that are often overlooked. M...

Does the thought of remodeling your home leave you feeling ill? Your not alone. Do-it-yourself or hire a professional there is a great deal of stress involved in a home remodel. Do-It-Yourself You must follow building codes and safety guidelines. Do you have the experience to handle unexpected problems discovered after the demolition? Will you install the plumbing or heating and air conditioning systems correctly? If not, getting things up to snuff can be quite expensive after the fact. Do you have time to deal with everything? Professional Contractor Did you hire a quality professional HVAC c...

"It was working fine when I turned it off last fall." Have you ever been surprised to find when you turn your A/C on for the first time in the spring that it doesn't work? What could possibly be wrong? It was working fine when you turned it off. As it turns out, there are many things that may have happened. Critters:   You may think covering the exterior unit for your Air Conditioner  helps to protect it from the elements, but instead it provides a shelter for critters looking for a place to spend the winter. Often these critters will chew through wiring damaging the unit. It is impo...

Reduced Airflow Can Kill a Furnace or Air Conditioner. What is the single most beneficial thing you can do to extend the life of your furnace and help prevent costly repairs? It is simply to change your air filter on a regular basis between your seasonal tune-ups . The reason is pretty straight forward. If your filters are plugged the furnace has to work extra hard to circulate air through the system. That translates into shorter equipment life and more frequent repairs. How Frequently Must I Change My Filter? There are several factors that come into play that determine how long a filter will ...

Preventive maintenance can avoid many problems. It is a widely understood truth that poorly maintained equipment uses more power, suffers more failures and operate for longer periods of time to produce the same effect as well maintained equipment. Poorly maintained equipment translates into: Higher repair costs. Higher utility costs. Lost sales. Reduced customer satisfaction. Lost inventory. Lower profitability. When you are running a bar / restaurant the last thing you need to deal with is equipment failures. The best way to avoid trouble is to be proactive and implement a preventive maintena...