Furnace Troubleshooting — When To Call Your HVAC Contractor

When your furnace isn’t working properly, there’s a good chance you’ll need to contact a local HVAC professional. However, before taking that step, try some of these furnace troubleshooting methods: Read More »

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Annual HVAC Maintenance — It’s To Your Advantage

Annual HVAC Maintenance -- It's To Your AdvantageHeating and air conditioning systems require annual HVAC maintenance to keep your home energy efficient and your family members healthy and comfortable. Routine inspections and simple repairs will extend the life of your heating or air conditioning system and save you money in wasted energy costs. As a homeowner, you can examine a few areas for problems: Read More »

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Emergency Furnace Replacement — A Quick Reference Guide

Emergency furnace replacement isn’t something any homeowner looks forward to, but if you’re suffering in the aftermath of a home heating equipment failure, it’s something you’ll have to face. Many consumers make mistakes when they’re under the gun to act quickly, but you’ll have to live with your new furnace for years to come. Don’t let the need for an emergency furnace replacement cloud good judgment; there are simple steps you can follow to ensure you select equipment you’ll be happy with over the long haul. Read More »

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Being Prepared For Winter Power Outages

Being Prepared For Winter Power OutagesAlthough a power outage in the winter in southern Alabama is generally not as as serious as losing the power in the heat of the summer, it can still create uncomfortable conditions when the heat’s not running and the lights are off. Preparing ahead of time for the loss of power helps you cope with an outage, whether it’s of a short duration or lasts a day or more. Read More »

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Do You Have An Attached Garage? Consider Your Indoor Air Quality

An attached garage provides many benefits to Alabama homeowners, such as nearby storage, convenience and protection from the elements. However, some of the same elements that benefit you on one level may cause damage on another. The air inside your garage may eventually transfer into the house. This means that any airborne pollutants inside your garage may also get inside your home, causing your indoor air quality to suffer. This can be especially hazardous in the winter when you get little fresh air from the outdoors. Luckily, it’s possible to improve the air quality of your garage and home as well. Try some of these methods to improve your air quality: Read More »

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Improve Home Comfort Through Dust Removal

Improve Home Comfort Through Dust RemovalA dusty home is not comfortable or clean. Dusty air leads to breathing problems, a dirty environment, and even an overpopulation of dust mites in the home. While it’s impossible to get rid of all the dust, these simple steps will reduce the amount of dust in your home and help keep your Alabama home comfortable and healthy: Read More »

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Benefits Of Attic Ventilation

Excess moisture is a problem in many attics, and it can have detrimental effects on your home’s structural soundness. Prolonged periods of high humidity in your attic can result in damage to your insulation. It can ruin your roof, necessitating costly repairs, and any mold spores that gain a foothold in your attic can spread to the rest of your home, creating a health hazard as well as an issue that will require expensive remediation. One of the primary benefits of attic ventilation is that it greatly reduce the likelihood of these problems ever occurring. Read More »

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Is Radiant Heating The Alternative Option You’ve Been Looking For?

Is Radiant Heating The Alternative Option You've Been Looking For?Although the cooling season in Mobile and Auburn is relatively short, you still want to keep energy costs low without sacrificing home comfort. When you supply heat to your home through ductwork, air can be lost through leaks, indoor air quality can suffer, and forced-air heating can make the air in your home very dry. Radiant heating can solve all of these problems and reduce your monthly heating bills. Read More »

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Geothermal Heating — An Energy Efficient Alternative

If you are building a new home or upgrading your existing heating system, you may want to consider geothermal heating as an energy-efficient alternative to an oil- or gas-powered furnace. Not only is it a more environmentally friendly solution, but geothermal heating can also save you a lot of money in the long term. Read More »

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Indoor Air Quality Problems And Possible Solutions

Indoor Air Quality Problems And Possible Solutions It often surprises people to learn that the air inside their home may be more polluted than the air outside. One of the reasons is that the air in your home is continuously recirculated, so contaminants may not have the opportunity to escape, and sufficient fresh air does not come in to replace old, stale air. Fortunately, a number of indoor air quality systems have been developed to alleviate the problems that result from polluted indoor air. Read More »

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