When homeowners hear “you should change your HVAC air filter every 1-3 months,” they often tend to take this as a helpful suggestion toward better indoor air quality rather than a requirement to keep that HVAC system running as well as it should.
The thing is, if you want the most efficient and effective use from your furnace as possible, you should be heeding this air filter advice. It’s one relatively small maintenance task that homeowners can and should do on their own. And you’d probably be surprised to learn just how important the furnace air filter actually is.
It’s actually not in place to protect your indoor air quality (though, of course, it doesn’t hurt) but rather to protect the furnace itself. Read on as we explain!
Are you sitting around worried that your heating system can break down at any moment? Well, unless you’ve never had your system professionally maintained and don’t know any of the signs that your heater is in disrepair, this isn’t likely to happen.
Temperatures may be cooling down, but if your air conditioner has been experiencing trouble, and especially if that air conditioner is a heat pump that will also be used for heating this coming fall and winter, then the time to take care of it is now. One of the most common problems we get called for end up being repairs due to refrigerant loss.
What many homeowners in our area don’t realize is that, without the right indoor air quality solutions in place, your indoor air can actually be worse than that of outdoors. That is, it can be unhealthy to breathe. This is particularly true if you have a home that was built in the last few decades. Modern construction has allowed for highly energy-efficient spaces that help your air conditioner and heating systems work as effectively as possible but, unfortunately, leave no opportunities for indoor air to escape out, and
We totally get it — replacing your air conditioner is certainly not something you were planning on doing this summer. However, we are here to tell you that sometimes it is for the best, especially if yours is no longer efficient or effective.
Is your furnace having an identity crisis and acting more like your air conditioner these days? Well then, you’ve come to the right place. See, when temperatures start to drop, the last thing you need is another air conditioner, which is why we are here to help!
Want to feel like an HVAC technician for the day? Great! We have a task for you! If you have not yet changed your furnace’s air filter, now is the perfect time to do so.
Our team here at Ace Hardware Home Services Heating and Air Conditioning is proud to announce that we were voted Catawba Valley’s Best Heat and Air Company of 2019!
With spring right around the corner, it is easy to get excited about the upcoming months ahead. Many of us whip out our cleaning supplies and get to work cleaning, dusting, and ridding our homes of the junk that has accumulated over the winter. But during your spring and summertime preparations, you might find that there is more than just dust riddling your air conditioner. In fact, there are a number of issues with your AC that could blossom in spring.
If you are in the market for a new air conditioner, consider going ductless! Ductless systems are becoming a preferred option amongst homeowners for their ability to provide year-round comfort efficiently and effectively.