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How can your A/C’s Condensate Drain Get Clogged?
If you’ve ever stood next to a portable air conditioner or a through-the-wall unit, you might have noticed that it can spit out some water while it’s operating. But did you know that water is also created while your central air conditioner is running? Normally, this water is drained out
Six Cozy Tips for a Warm & Safe Holiday Season
Make Your List Now—And Check It Twice Oh, the holidays! The time of year for friendly gatherings, twinkling lights, mugs of cheer, and—let’s face it—lots of extra chaos inside your cozy home. For many homeowners, the anticipation for this festive time is often heightened. Deep down we know hosting relatives
How to Enjoy Programmable Thermostat Savings without Sacrificing Comfort
Installing a programmable thermostat is one of the best ways you can cut back on your home’s energy consumption. But because every family’s schedule and temperature preferences are different, it can be hard to make sense of all the advice out there on how to set your thermostat. That’s why
Signs You Need A New HVAC System
3 Signs Your Aging HVAC Unit Is Ready For Retirement If you misplace your wallet, the loss of money, energy, and time is undeniable. Wasting money on your HVAC system is less obvious, but just as upsetting if you look at the numbers. As one of the most important components
Excuse me, Megatron, but can you be a bit quieter, please?
If you’ve ever woken up in the middle of the night from an obnoxiously loud furnace, you can understand the frustration carried with it. So much so that you will ask about noise level when you start looking for a new one. It may not be on the priority list
It’s the Time of Year to Check Your Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Monitors
Daylight savings time ended this past weekend. Along with enjoying that extra hour of sleep, you should be thinking about the months ahead during this transitional time of year. One of the most important ways you can do that is by checking all of the smoke alarms and carbon monoxide
How to Save Energy at Home in the St. Louis Area
Let’s face it, nobody likes paying energy bills; especially during the wintertime in St. Louis. Luckily, there are several heating and non-heating-related things St. Louis homeowners can do to cut back on energy costs. That’s why we wanted to provide some valuable tips on how to save energy at home.
Why Might Your Furnace be Leaking Water in Your St. Charles Area Home?
Your furnace isn’t one of your home’s water-using appliances, so it can be very surprising if you ever notice water building up on or around your heating system. A leaking furnace is certainly not a good sign, and it is a problem that should be taken care of quickly before
Get Fresh Air All Year Long with a Home Ventilation System
Letting fresh outdoor air into your home is one of the best ways you can improve your indoor air quality. But opening a window doesn’t make much sense when it’s 30 degrees outside and you’re trying to heat your home! If you want to ventilate your home all year long,
9 Free or Inexpensive Winter Heating Tips for Your St. Charles Area Home
Winter heating bills can get expensive, so it’s important that you get the most out of the money you spend on running your furnace. Below we’ve listed nine heating tips that will cost you little to no money and help your furnace run more efficiently and effectively! 9 free or
R410a Refrigerant: Where we’re headed after the R22 Phase Out
In our final post in this series about industry changes to air conditioner refrigerants, we’ll discuss the future of refrigerants and what St. Louis area homeowners can expect after the R22 refrigerant phase-out. As we said in our last post, R22 refrigerant will cease production in 2020. In its place
Get Your Air Conditioning Maintenance Check-up
Spring in St. Charles is a great time to get out and soak up some sun, spend time with family, and overall have a great time. Know what else spring is great for? Scheduling an HVAC check-up for your cooling system! We know, it doesn’t sound like as much fun