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5 Critical Steps to Follow Before Turning On Your AC

April 11, 2023

As the weather warms, you may start thinking about running your air conditioner to keep your home comfortable. However, if you just flip the switch on your thermostat to cool, you may end up paying more to cool your home. Consider these five critical steps to take before making the switch to running your AC for the summer. 1. Check Your Air Filter Your air conditioner relies on its air filter to keep airborne contaminants out of the system. If contaminants were allowed to collect unrestricted in the system, they would quickly cut away at the

Breathing Easy: Simple Tips to Boost Indoor Air Quality This Spring

March 15, 2023

Springtime is a welcome change after the long winter months but it also increases allergens and pollutants that can impact indoor air quality. This can adversely affect the health of yourself and your family, including potentially exasperating respiratory issues, allergies, and asthma. Therefore, it is good to take measures to improve indoor air quality. Here are some tips from us for improving your indoor air quality. Regularly Change HVAC Filters HVAC filters capture airborne particles, such as pollen, dust, and pet dander, that can cause allergies as air flows through

5 HVAC Tips for Pet Owners

February 14, 2023

5 Important HVAC Tips All Pet Owners Should Know Owning a dog or cat is one of life’s greatest joys and can bring a huge amount of happiness and love into your life. Unfortunately, not everything about owning a pet is so positive, especially when it comes to your heating and air conditioning systems. Pet hair and dander can easily clog up your system and lead to higher energy costs. Your unit may also not work as effectively. All that hair can damage various HVAC components and potentially lead to expensive repairs and a shorter lifespan for your furnace,

Top Tips For Improving Indoor Air For The New Year!

January 20, 2023

When indoor air quality (IAQ) becomes a concern, it’s usually because residents are struggling with a recurring illness. This might include constantly coughing, wheezing, and being unable to stop fidgeting with their itchy, watery eyes. However, in the modern age, IAQ should be a constant concern. Humans are living in increasingly airtight environments, and they’re always adding new contaminants to their living spaces. Whether using fireplaces, disinfecting toilets, cooking dinner, lighting candles, or enjoying the occasional cigar, your indoor activities are affecting the air that you breathe. With this in mind, the following is everything you need to know about

How Indoor Air Quality Changes in the Winter

December 16, 2022

Winter is here, and you head indoors for some cocoon time while you wait out cooler temperatures, dark days, and the possibility of snow. Indoor Air: Another Consideration This Winter Your home’s indoor air affects both the comfort and the health of your loved ones. As you spend more time indoors during winter, poor air quality can significantly affect your quality of life. How the Winter Season Affects Indoor Air While you seek to make your home warm and comfortable in winter, you may also be looking

7 Possible Causes of Furnace Gas Leaks

November 20, 2022

During the wintertime in Kansas City, MO, you’ll need your gas furnace to keep your home warm and comfortable. Most of the time, gas furnaces operate without any issues. However, a gas leak can happen at any time. Furnace gas leaks pose a serious hazard to your health and the well-being of yourself and anyone else in your household, including pets. Gas leaks require a trained HVAC technician to diagnose and repair. In some cases, the technician may need to work with a gas company technician to fix the leak. Let’s take a look at seven possible causes of furnace

5 Signs Your Furnace Is Leaking Gas

October 19, 2022

Having a gas leak in your Shawnee, Kansas home is never a small matter. Gas leaks create the risk of explosions and fire. They also wreak havoc on the health of all building residents and may prove fatal if left unchecked. For these and countless other reasons, it’s important to spot and resolve gas leaks early on. Following are five signs your furnace is leaking gas and tips for addressing the issue. 1. There’s a Strong Sulphur Smell in Your Home The gas that fuels residential furnaces is both colorless and odorless. Without a special

Enjoy Whole-House Cooling Even If Your Kansas Home Lacks Ductwork

September 19, 2022

There are quite a few homes in Shawnee, Kansas that were built without the necessary ductwork for supporting central HVAC systems. Sadly, many of the people who live in them are still relying on inefficient window air conditioners or portable ACs that aren’t powerful enough to get the job done. Fortunately, this no longer must be the case. Ductless mini-split air conditioners provide the same whole-house cooling that central AC systems do, and without the costly, post-construction installation of ducting. If you’ve been pining away for cooler indoor temperatures, now is the perfect time to have a ductless mini-split air

How to Set the Right Service Schedule for Your Air Conditioner

August 18, 2022

All central air conditioners require professional service. Changing out your AC filter and removing debris from the perimeter of the outside condenser is not enough to keep your cooling system working efficiently. To cut your energy costs and extend the lifespan of the AC unit in your Shawnee, Kansas home, you should have this appliance professionally serviced at least once each year. Following is everything you need to know about setting the right AC service schedule. Your Warranty Requires Annual Service Most air conditioner manufacturers recommended yearly maintenance service. You can check the owner’s manual for

8 Tips on What to Do When Your AC System Freezes

July 29, 2022

Your air conditioner is responsible for cooling your whole house and keeping it comfortable throughout the summer. But when your AC unit freezes up, it won’t be able to keep your house comfortable because it is not efficient as it should be. Here’s what to do when this happens. 1. Turn off the Air Conditioner Turn off your air conditioner but leave the blower when it freezes up. This will prevent the system from continuing to freeze. Don’t switch it on again until the internal unit is thawed and the problem has been addressed. If you

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