Winter-Proof Your Pipes: 5 Essential Plumbing Tips to Avoid Holiday Emergencies
Safeguard your home’s plumbing this winter with expert strategies to prevent costly emergencies and ensure uninterrupted comfort during the busiest time of the year. Start Here: Proactive Steps to Winterize Your Plumbing As the temperatures drop, a little preventative work can be the difference between a hassle-free holiday season and a costly plumbing emergency. Addressing […]
A Wheezing AC: Why Its Airflow Is Low
Below we’ll look at reasons for a decline in airflow in your AC.
The Benefits of Ductless Splits AC in Gaithersburg
Ductless splits air conditioners are designed to eliminate the need for ductwork in a home where space is at a premium. Usually homeowners with older homes – those built before the 1970s – have very little space to work with when it comes to installing the ductwork…
Air Conditioning Repair Tip: The Danger of Refrigerant Leaks
Your Bethesda air conditioner is filled with a chemical compound called refrigerant. This substance is what allows your air conditioner to remove heat from and dehumidify your home. It is a necessity, but…
Air Conditioning Question: Why Are Clean Filters So Important for Efficiency?
Your air conditioner cost money to operate – even more when they don’t work at 100% efficiency. So, it is important to perform the various regular maintenance tasks that ensure the system uses as little electricity as possible.
Heating Guide: How to Monitor Heat Flow from Furnace Registers
Of the many kinds of heating systems, forced air furnaces are among the simplest in Rockville and monitoring the flow of heat is as simple as checking the registers and feeling the flow. At the furnace, usually in the basement or a central location…
Kensington HVAC Question: What Is Air Purification?
The air around us is getting more and more polluted these days in Kensington, and people are trying to do more and more to combat it. Cars come with ratings like “ultra-low emission vehicle” and windmills generate power from moving air…
HVAC Guide: How to Install a Programmable Thermostat
Programmable thermostats are one of the best ways to save on heating costs, especially if you have a hard time remembering to turn down the heat in your Montgomery Village home. Installing a programmable thermostat will allow you to…
Heat Pump Tips: What Happens When You Neglect Maintenance
Just like any HVAC system, the heat pump in your Kensington home needs routine maintenance and yearly check-ups to operate as efficiently and safely as possible. You also don’t want your heat pump to wear down…
Heating Advice: Simple Steps to Prevent Heat Loss
There are two fundamental ways to make your Silver Spring house warmer. One is to generate heat, which is the job of your furnace or boiler. The second is to keep the warm air in — and thereby keep cold air out…