HVAC Advice: Seasonal Air Quality Control
For people who suffer from seasonal allergies in Derwood, air quality is a key concern. Allergens in the air cause brutal bouts of sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes and even sinus headaches. Even taking refuge indoors will often…
Indoor Air Quality FAQ: Things Your Air Filter Can’t Filter
Air filters are great to have in your Chevy Chase home. Many people who own air filters, especially those who suffer from allergies or asthma, swear by them as being very beneficial to their health and general well-being. They help you feel comfortable…
Heating Installation Question: What Is a Load Calculation and Why Is It Important?
An integral part of designing and installing a heating, ventilation and cooling system in our Olney home is the load calculation. Calculating the load of a room, home, or building essentially consists of determining…
Heating Repair Question: Why is my Air Handler Squealing?
Unusual noises coming from your Kensington home’s HVAC system never a good thing; they make you worry that something is wrong. It’s true that an unusual noise does often mean that something needs to be fixed…
Heating Repair Tip: Reasons Your Furnace Isn’t Producing Enough Heat
The last occasion on which you want to worry about your furnace not producing any heat is the dead of winter, when the outside is chilly you just want to seek refuge in your own Takoma Park home…
Heating Installation Question: What Makes a Furnace High Efficiency?
You’ve probably heard about the new lines of high efficiency furnaces being released by popular home heating companies in Garrett Park, but what exactly is different about these high efficiency devices from your current furnace?
Heating Repair Guide: Flame Sensor Problems
A flame sensor is a very small and specific component of your Darnestown home’s furnace, but when it is malfunctioning, it can completely shut down the operation of your furnace. To start with, let’s summarize how a flame sensor works.
Heating Installation Question: What Is an Electric Furnace?
There are many types of furnaces in Spencerville that use a variety of energy sources to operate. Gas furnaces use natural or propane gas, boilers and radiators use water, heated by electricity. And then there are electric furnaces…
Heating Installation Tip: Why AFUE Ratings Matter
When you are in the market for a new furnace for your Mount Airy home, there are several reasons you should pay attention to the annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) rating. All newer model furnaces get an AFUE percentage…
Heating Repair Service Guide: Causes of Delayed Furnace Ignition
Delayed ignition is usually accompanied by a loud banging or booming sound that resembles a small explosion in your gas appliance. In your Aspen Hill home’s furnace, this can be terrifying and should never be ignored.