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FLOOD RECOVERY: HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS
Furnaces and Boilers Natural gas furnaces, space heaters and boilers all have gas valves and controls that are especially vulnerable to water damage from floods. Corrosion begins inside the valves and controls, and damage may not be readily visible, even if the outside of the device is clean and dry. At a minimum, this damage […]
Can You Save Money by Closing HVAC Vents in Unused Rooms?
Your air conditioner, heat pump, or furnace probably uses a lot of energy. Heating and cooling makes up about half of the total energy use in a typical house. For air conditioners and heat pumps using electricity generated in fossil-fuel fired power plants, the amount you use at home may be only a third of […]
FBI Investigates R-22 Substitute Air Conditioner Refrigerants
“And the battle over air conditioner refrigerants continues. The US EPA just issued another warning, “cautioning homeowners, manufacturers of propane-based refrigerants, home improvement contractors and air conditioning technicians of the safety hazards related to the use of propane in existing motor vehicle and home air conditioning systems.” Now the FBI has entered the battle, too. […]
Does a Dirty Furnace Filter Impact Equipment Performance?
Does a Dirty Furnace Filter Impact Equipment Performance? By Donald Munn Unfortunately one of the most often neglected maintenance tasks for residential heating and air conditioning systems is changing the furnace filter. A furnace filter is an extremely important component of any air conditioner or furnace. Many people use the cheap disposable fibreglass furnace filters […]
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recall Alert
Recall Date: June 24, 2014 Recall Number: 14-FOR CLEARANCE Trane Recalls Air Conditioning Systems Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall Summary Name of Product: Trane XB300 and American Standard Silver […]
Summer is finally here!!!
Summer is finally here. Swimming pools, ball games, and fun in the sun with family and friends are what we need after a long cold spring. But now that the heat has set in, you need to make sure your AC is blowing COLD. If your air conditioner is not working well or at all, […]
