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What Is a Heat Pump and How Does It Work? A heat pump is a versatile HVAC system that provides both heating and cooling. In the summer, it works like a traditional central air conditioner, moving heat out of your home. In the winter, it reverses the process, extracting heat from the outside air and … [Read More]

Why is Your Natural Gas Bill So High? Where do you use natural gas in your home? You probably have a natural gas water heater. You might have a natural gas stove and maybe the clothes dryer. So for much of the year your natural gas bill is probably fairly predictable and low, but when … [Read More]

What is a zoned HVAC system? A zoned HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system allows the homeowner to set different temperatures in different parts or “zones” of the house. Rather than one thermostat for the entire house, each zone can be regulated with its own thermostat. A zone can be as small as one … [Read More]

1. Schedule two HVAC tune-ups per year Contact a home services company to give your furnace a tune-up in the fall and your air conditioner a tune-up in the spring. This preventative maintenance usually includes a good inspection, cleaning, lubrication and any necessary adjustments. 2. Change the air filter regularly Disposable fiberglass filters should be … [Read More]

Check and Change the Air Filter Open up your furnace, pull out the air filter and check it for dirt and debris. If it’s exceptionally dirty or clogged, your furnace won’t be able to get the air that it needs to function properly, or it could be working extra hard to get that air. Regardless, … [Read More]

What Is the 2025 Refrigerant Change? R-410A vs. R-454B and R-32 The 2025 refrigerant change refers to the EPA’s regulation that all newly manufactured residential and light commercial HVAC systems must use refrigerants with a lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) than R-410A, according to the National Association of Home Builders. This shift aims to reduce … [Read More]