Tuesday, December 27, 2011

To Replace or Not to Replace

With temperatures in low digits like they are now, our heaters and furnaces begin to seem like one of the best inventions ever.  Truly, the development of home comfort systems was more than just a good idea.  They're actually life-savers during the harshest winter months.

We always tell friends that maintaining your system year after year does two important things: it helps lengthen the life of the system itself, and it helps improve its energy-efficiency.  After all, the quality of your system is directly related to the quantity of energy dollars you spend.  And, for wintertime especially, system maintenance alerts you to lurking dangers, such as the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from faulty equipment.

Even so, no matter how well you maintain your equipment, at some point, replacement time comes.  If you think that's true for your home, we've got two important things we want you to know.

We've complied a free report with good guidance on how and when to make a sound decision about your comfort home system, "To Replace or Not to Replace"

In the meantime, stay warm.  And call us if you need us!

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Five Reasons to Watch What You're Breathing

In this type of work, we see alot of relieved faces. In weather like this, it's usually when the heat come back on after a simple repair. There's just something about the feel of warm air on a cold night that lets a homeowner relax and get comfortable again.


But sometimes the relief is about something that has been prevented. That can happened during one of our rountine maintenance visits. If we show a homeowner a problem that's been developing that could lead to a carbon monoxide leak, and then we present a simple solution for that problem go away, we're both relieved!


Carbon monoxide is a serious source of indoor air pollution - one that requires immediate attention. And though the danger may not be as high with other pollutants that can get in your home, you can still experience discomfort.


If you'd like to learn more about what could be hidden in your home's air, we've got a free report that can tell you "Five Reasons to Watch What You're Breathing".


Oh, and you can find out about one of our recommended solutions for indoor air pollution in this helpful video.