How often should you have your air ducts cleaned?

How do professionals clean air ducts? The component to your HVAC system that inside the house is important and the component outside your house is important too. However, without the air duct system, neither one is any good, so, maybe the air duct system and air duct maintenance are more crucial than we’ve given it credit?!   In … Read more

How Often Should My Air Conditioner be Serviced?

In the southern part of the country, we already had our air conditioners running on full blast by early June this year. Macon, Georgia along with the whole southern region is a prime humidity area and feels like summer by mid-spring and we may have it on until early October.  So, having an HVAC maintenance schedule is … Read more

What HVAC system do I need?

Getting the right system for your home It’s been a cold winter, but you remember last summer when the house wasn’t very cool, it seemed like your HVAC system was struggling to keep up? With summer just a short time from now, it may be time to considering shopping for a new HVAC system to buy before … Read more

Is geothermal heating and cooling worth it?

What is geothermal heating? Before we answer that question, let’s discuss what geothermal heating is first. When looking for a way to cool and heat your home these days, there are many choices to pick from, and it has been right under your feet all along. We are talking about geothermal heating, but what exactly is … Read more

Why is the thermostat not working?

Quality thermostat services Owning a home is a wonderful thing until things go wrong. Like the water heater quits or the thermostat can’t keep up, the roof leaks, etc. Those are things that can sometimes make you wish you were still renting. Take a deep breath and continue reading this piece to get a little insight into … Read more

What’s Duct Cleaning?

What’s duct cleaning? If the air ducts in your heating and cooling system get clogged with dust and other contaminants, you may want to consider getting the ducts cleaned. Dust is one of the primary agents that clog ducts, so you may wonder, “Will air duct cleaning reduce dust?” The short answer is, “Yes.” Duct … Read more

What is AC Maintenance?

How Often Should You Have Your Air Conditioner Serviced? Most HVAC companies recommend at least one yearly air conditioner maintenance service. Generally speaking, regardless of the manufacturer, every air conditioning system should be inspected, cleaned and serviced once a year. The best case scenario for these appointed inspections is once in the fall (for the … Read more

Is Geothermal Heating Worth It

When you choose geothermal heating as your primary source of heating and cooling for your home, it is likely that you have put a lot of thought and research into that decision. You have asked the right questions and read all of the reviews, typed in “geothermal heating for house” and read everything there has to offer, … Read more

Your Attic’s Important Role in Home Energy Efficiency

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When you think about home energy efficiency, you probably think about light bulbs and expensive appliances, such as: While these all play a significant role in your daily energy consumption, your HVAC system actually takes top spot for energy usage. Almost 50% of your electricity and gas consumption occurs in your heating and cooling systems.  Common … Read more

The Importance Of Your Thermostat

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Your thermostat does more than just sit on your wall and change the temperature of your home. Depending on what kind you get, your thermostat can do all sorts of things like help with your energy bill and even change the temperature in your home to what you like it to be at certain times … Read more

Are You Doing Your AC Unit Inspections Wrong?

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Thousands, if not millions of homeowners in America are not using AC unit inspections the way they were intended to be used. If you’re wondering how that’s possible and how you can better take advantage of them in the future, you’re in luck! Here are three ways to better take advantage of your AC unit inspections.  … Read more

Upgrading Your Old Duct System

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Do you have an old, noisy duct system? Many homeowners feel a stinging irritation every time their air conditioning turns on with a clanging, obnoxious humming. Your aging duct system however, could be costing you hundreds of dollars in unnecessary energy waste. It’s true! According to the U.S. Department of Energy, “Duct losses can account for … Read more