Summer's Coming: Will You Get The Most Out Of Your Air Conditioner?

With the scorching hot months of summer quickly approaching, now is a good time to start thinking about your home's central air conditioning system. If you want to keep your energy bills in check this summer, you'll want to make sure your system is running as efficiently as possible. Fortunately, there are a few simple steps you can follow to keep your central AC in the best possible working order this summer. [Read More]

How To Change A Furnace Air Filter

Your furnace's air filter works to keep out dust and other debris from your heating system. If the air filter becomes clogged, it can place greater strain on your furnace, which can lead to malfunctions or damage that can result in costly repairs. Properly maintaining your furnace's air filter is an important part of general home maintenance, and thankfully is a fairly quick and painless process that only needs to be done every three months or so. [Read More]

Three Things You May Not Know About Cooling Your Home With Radiant Systems

You may have radiant heating in your home for the cold months. Radiant heating can be an efficient way to heat your home, but cooling can also require an additional system.  Many people do not realize that they can also have cooling with radiant systems. This is an efficient way to cool your home and use the same system for heating and cooling your home. Here are three things that you may have not known about radiant cooling systems: [Read More]

Making Sure Your Plumbing Vent Is Clear Of Debris

Your home's plumbing vent in the roof plays an important role in keeping your water flowing smoothly and preventing sewer gases from building up in the water lines. A vacuum is created behind water as it flows through the drain pipes. A clog in the vent creates a situation where the water doesn't flow properly and neither does the sewer gas, so backups can happen. You'll know you have a clog when you run water and hear gurgling in other drains. [Read More]