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What To Do When Your Water Heater Goes Bump In The Night

Your water heater is one of the hardest working appliances in your home. Unfortunately, it is also one appliance that is often overlooked when it comes to regular maintenance. Water heaters are generally tucked away in a closet or basement. This makes it easy to forget about your water heater until a serious problem occurs. If you hear your water heater making some strange sounds, it's trying to tell you that it needs some attention.

No Ducts, No Problem: AC Options For Your Home

If you are tired of sweating through the summer months, a home AC system probably seems like a great idea. Unfortunately, you may think this solution is out of reach because your home doesn't have existing ducts. While a central air conditioner may not be the best choice, there are other cooling options that can work with minimal changes to your home. Window and Room Units The simplest solution is the standard window unit or a free-standing room unit.

Considering HVAC Options For A Home Rebuild

While no one likes to see their house torn down, accidents happen all the time. Whether the loss of your home was due to a fire, flood, or some other catastrophe, rebuilding is never easy. There is a particular joy to starting fresh and doing things correctly, but the number of decisions can sometimes be overwhelming. You may be preoccupied with big-picture choices, but smaller decisions such as your HVAC system will impact your enjoyment of your home just as much as larger ones.

Here's What The Air Conditioning Maintenance Plan You Choose To Invest In Should Include

Many air conditioning contractors offer maintenance plans that make AC upkeep easy and convenient. Here are a few things that should be included in the AC maintenance plan you decide to invest in. Automated Appointment Scheduling One of the biggest benefits of buying a maintenance plan for your air conditioning system is being able to avoid the responsibility of keeping track of your system and scheduling service appointments when necessary.

3 Reasons To Invest In Air Duct Cleaning Services

Have you recently noticed that debris is building up in your air conditioning system? The more that your air conditioning unit is used, the faster that dirt and other debris will accumulate inside it. Routine air duct cleaning will help to reduce the accumulation of these pollutants before they negatively impact the indoor air quality. Here are just three of the many reasons that you need to invest in air duct cleaning services.

Need a New Heat Pump? 3 Factors to Help You Decide

Heat pumps are essential for removing warm air from inside the home for cooling purposes, but they also help remove moisture to maintain a comfortable and healthy air quality. Unfortunately, heat pumps are not designed to last forever, so there will come a time when a replacement is necessary. On average, heat pumps last between 10–15 years, so if your unit is approaching this timeframe or you are dealing with ongoing repairs and high energy costs, it is most likely time for a new heat pump.

4 AC Replacement Projects That Will Keep Your Home Cool And Your Energy Bills Low

When your old air conditioner is costing you a fortune to run and constantly needs costly repairs, it is time to call for a replacement. There are many new technologies available that will help keep your home cool, energy bills low and calls for repairs few. The options that you may want to consider include ductless AC, radiant cooling, compact AC, heat pumps, and geothermal solutions. The following are some of the options that you may want to consider for your AC replacement project to lower your energy bills and keep your home cool all summer:

Factors That Reduce Water Heater Efficiency

No one wants to wake up to a house with lukewarm water, but an inefficient water heater can place you in such a situation. Here are some of the issues that might lead to water heater inefficiency.  Sediment Buildup The water supply to your home contains dissolved minerals, mostly calcium and magnesium. Some of the sediments settle at the bottom of the tank as the water heater operates. Over time, the sediment buildup becomes too much, affecting water heater operations.

Do You Want To Avoid High Summer AC Bills? What To Do Now

If you are dreading using your air conditioning unit to battle the summer heat because your electrical bills go sky high, it's time to have a consultation with a heating and cooling professional in your area. You want to find out if there is something wrong with your unit, if there are ways you can lower your expenses, and if it's time to upgrade and replace the unit that you have.

Air Conditioning Not Working This Spring? It Could Be One Of These Problems

Has the weather started getting warm in the spring and you're ready to start using your air conditioner again? If so, there will be no greater disappointment than turning on the air conditioner to discover that it doesn't work. Here are some reasons why it could be happening to you. Power Problem It's been a while since your air conditioning was last used, and there could be a simple problem with the power that needs to be corrected.