Winter’s quickly approaching, and you’ve decided to turn on the heater for the first time this season, when suddenly … eww, what’s that smell? Yep, welcome to the club. Many homeowners deal with the very same issue. If you have noticed a bad smell when turning on the heat in your house, it’s not necessarily… Read more »
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Learn About Removing PFAS From Your Drinking Water
If you haven’t heard much about PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), you likely don’t know why removing PFAS from your drinking water is so important. PFAS are long-lasting, human-made compounds that are not removed by traditional water purification methods, like chlorination, for example. They are called “forever chemicals” due to the elemental properties that prevent them from… Read more »
An Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) Keeps Your Home’s Air Fresh
Today’s homes boast tight construction designed to keep indoor temperatures where you want them, with nowhere for cooled or heated air to escape. But tight construction has hidden costs: health risks from indoor contaminants, moisture that can damage your belongings, and odors that just won’t go away. For all their drawbacks, drafty old homes have… Read more »
Clearing Up the Confusion About Water Filtration Systems
If your tap water were contaminated, you’d be able to taste it … right? Not necessarily. In fact, what looks and tastes like sparkling clean water can still contain impurities that can damage your fixtures and appliances. Unwanted substances in your water supply can even cause corrosion in the pipes. Fortunately, Fitch Services can help… Read more »
Don’t Get Left in the Dark! Install a Generator
Imagine days without access to refrigerated food. Without heated or air-conditioned shelter. Without hot water … or any water. Without access to a cell phone or the internet. When it comes to power outages, the struggle is real. Central Virginia’s summer temperatures can exceed 90 degrees for days on end — sometimes too much for… Read more »
Comparing Air Cleaners and Air Purifiers: Which Is the Winner for You?
If Superman and Spiderman got into a fight, who would win? It’s an interesting question, but there’s no right answer, of course, because each is a force for good with different superpowers. The same can be said when comparing air cleaners to air purifiers. Purifiers target toxic particles including viruses and bacteria in the air… Read more »
8 Easy Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Winter
Your lips are chapped, and your skin is dry. It’s annoying, for sure, but the less noticeable results of poor indoor air quality in winter can be much more severe. With closed windows and doors, we are exposed to more allergens, asthma can worsen, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is higher, and so are… Read more »
5 Strange Sounds that Signal Trouble with Your HVAC
Bump! Bang! Buzz … “Well, that can’t be good,” you think. Slowly you approach your heating unit to listen closely, hoping it’s nothing too serious. Here we will walk you through five strange sounds your HVAC unit could make this winter, what they might mean and when to call a licensed HVAC professional. What does it… Read more »
The Best Indoor HVAC Thermostat Settings for Winter
Some like it hot; some like it cold. That can mean disagreements over the optimal temperature for your HVAC thermostat settings in winter. Fitch Services has some tips on where to set your thermostat to keep harmony in your home and your heating bills down. There are various reasons for preferring a particular HVAC winter… Read more »
Fall HVAC Maintenance
Cooler weather means lower energy bills. Yay! It also means it is time to prepare your heating system for winter. Here are the HVAC maintenance steps that help your unit perform when temperatures drop…. Read more »