by Mikaela Bailey | Jul 20, 2020 | Air Conditioning, Indoor Air, Maintenance
It’s summertime in Virginia which means that the air conditioners are on and running to keep you and your family cool. However, with time and use, your HVAC until is bound to wear down, meaning that there’s always a chance of a breakdown. Though we highly encourage... by Joe Wagner | Jun 29, 2020 | Air Conditioning, Indoor Air
The air ducts in your house are a more or less passive part of your HVAC system, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing special about them. Although they have basically no moving parts, they have to be correctly planned and sized or the rest of the system won’t have a... by Joe Wagner | Jun 9, 2020 | Air Conditioning, Air Filters, Air Pollutants, Allergies, Indoor Air, Thermostat
A major trend of new HVAC technology in recent years has been increasing efficiency, which probably comes from an overlap between environmental and budget concerns. And one recent innovation that is coming to dominate new system installations is the variable speed air... by Joe Wagner | Apr 23, 2020 | Air Conditioning, Air Filters, Heating System, Maintenance, Thermostat
One side effect of the social distancing we’re all doing is that you may be putting off projects or repairs because it may not be safe to have a technician come over. HVAC services are considered “essential,” especially in summer and winter, but you’re still right to... by Joe Wagner | Jan 12, 2020 | Air Conditioning, Air Filters, Heating System, Maintenance
Some property managers feel like they have to make do with an HVAC contractor that isn’t doing good work because getting a new one would be too much effort, and hey, maybe they’ll get better. And fair enough, it can be a little bit of trouble switching HVAC... by Joe Wagner | Oct 31, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Heating System, Indoor Air, Maintenance
Home extensions are wonderful things. They give your family more space, you can design them pretty much exactly how you want, and for most people, the planning and saving will take so much time that they will feel a personal sense of investment and accomplishment. But...