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Furnace Fiascos Avoided

When I was a kid, we lived in a home that didn't have a central furnace. Instead, we relied heavily on a wood burning stove to supply our home with the heat we needed for the long winter. I have some fond memories of sitting around the furnace and enjoying family time, but it was frustrating trying to keep the furnace stocked with wood to keep us warm and toasty. This blog is all about maintaining and servicing any type of furnace so you can keep it running well and heating your family home successfully. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you visit regularly.

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Tips to Help You Prepare and Store Your Air Conditioner for Winter

Posted on September 12, 2016

Your home's air conditioner has worked hard all summer to cool you during the hottest temperatures. Now that fall is arriving, you will need to take some time and prepare your air conditioner for winter storage. Here are some tips to help you clean, prepare, and store your air conditioner until you need it again next summer. Prepare Your Window Unit At the end of summer and in preparation for fall's arrival, it is best to remove your window air-conditioning unit from your window and store it. [Read More]

How To Prepare Your HVAC System For The Cooler Months Ahead

Posted on September 7, 2016

Summer is still in full swing, but it's only a matter of time before cooler temperatures prevail. Until then, it's a good idea to make sure your HVAC system is ready to tackle the coming fall and winter weather. Here are a few good tips you can use to insure your HVAC system delivers optimal performance during the cooler months ahead. Make Furnace Inspection a Priority As winter closes in, you'll want to make sure your HVAC system's furnace is ready to tackle the cooler weather ahead. [Read More]

Severe Seasonal Storms: How Do You Keep Your Outdoor AC Safe?

Posted on September 2, 2016

If you live in an area of the United States, such as along the coastal regions, that experiences severe seasonal storms each year, you may immediately take steps to protect your home from flooding, rain and other weather hazards. But one of the things you may not think to do is secure your outdoor air conditioning unit from high winds, excessive rain and flying objects. These dangerous things can damage the housing, fan and internal parts of your condenser unit, rendering the unit useless when you need it. [Read More]

Is Your Shed Simmering? Use These Summer Heat-Busting Tips To Cool It Down

Posted on July 20, 2015

Garden sheds are excellent for storing tools, cultivating sensitive plants, or just hanging out and reading a book. Unfortunately, the summer months can make most sheds unbearably hot and humid inside, which makes it hard to continue enjoying them. If your shed needs a cool down, here are a few steps you can take to help get rid of excess indoor heat. Thermal Sheathing Keeps Heat Away Insulation usually helps keep homes warm, so adding more to your hot shed may seem counter-intuitive. [Read More]