by Joe Wagner | Feb 12, 2020 | Heating System, Indoor Air, Maintenance, Thermostat
Radiant floor heating is a heating system consisting of pipes running underneath the floor to circulate heat, usually by means of hot water. The same basic concept has been used since Ancient Rome: the heat moves upwards from the floor, warming the entire space,... 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... by Joe Wagner | Oct 10, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Air Pollutants, Allergies, Heating System, Indoor Air
The Importance Of Cleaning HVAC and Dryer Ducts If you’ve had any kind of HVAC service call in the last couple of years, the company you worked with may have recommended a duct cleaning for you, and maybe you thought it was just an upsell. And yes, we get it. Your... by Joe Wagner | Sep 30, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Heating System, Indoor Air
HVAC Options For A Finished Basement In recent decades, finishing a basement has become a popular way to get more living space out of your home, whether as a playroom, a rental, or something else. If you’re thinking of finishing your basement, or if it’s already... by Joe Wagner | Sep 3, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Air Pollutants, Allergies, Indoor Air
How To Ventilate Your House Properly Ventilation is not the same as air conditioning. AC maintains a certain temperature and only works on with air already inside, while ventilation is the transfer between indoor and outdoor air. Though it is not as directly connected... by Joe Wagner | Aug 20, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Indoor Air, Maintenance
Air Conditioning Systems Compared: Part II In Part I, we looked at two different types of split system, and at window- and wall-mounted systems. Here we’re going to cover a couple of very different systems. Package units These are called package units because the...