Understanding and Addressing Bad Smells from Your Home Air Conditioner Having a comfortable home environment includes maintaining a properly functioning air conditioning system. However, encountering unpleasant odors from your AC can be concerning and disruptive. Let’s look into the common reasons why your home air conditioner might emit bad smells, what these odors could indicate,… Read more »
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Why Spring is a Great Time for HVAC Maintenance
As spring settles in and the temperatures start rising around Charlottesville and Albemarle County, it’s time to give your HVAC system some much-needed attention. HVAC maintenance in spring is not just a routine task; it’s an essential step towards ensuring the efficiency and longevity of your system. Regular maintenance of your HVAC system can save… Read more »
Air Duct Leaks Are Expensive
How Expensive Are Air Duct Leaks? You could be wasting 20% of the cost to heat or cool your home! That’s what an air duct leak can do to your power bill, according to Energy Star. Are Air Duct Leaks Costing You Money? Where Do Duct Leaks Usually Occur? Can Duct Tape Fix a Leak?… 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 »
Is Air Duct Cleaning Necessary?
Is air duct cleaning necessary? Air duct cleaning is inadvisable in most homes, though cleaning air ducts may be required in some circumstances.
Here, we’ll answer some common air duct questions. Use the links below to skip to an answer…. Read more »