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What’s Wrong with the Furnace in My Atlanta, GA Home?
Your home’s furnace or heat pump works 24 hours a day and seven days a week. As a result, it is common for some issues to occur. Heating units are made up of motors, relays, switches and circuitry. As they cycle on and off, year after year, it’s inevitable that something will eventually fail. In…
READ FULL ARTICLECase Study: Fixing Noisy HVAC System and Humid Home
A noisy HVAC system is a nuisance and can be a symptom of a larger problem. Since the customer at this brick home built in the 1980s also had humidity issues in the summer, our team decided that the installation of a high efficiency Daikin FIT system was the right solution. Not only are these…
READ FULL ARTICLEHow Can I Tell If My Heating System Needs Repair?
When the weather turns cooler in Georgia, people find themselves looking to their heating system to stay warm and comfortable. It’s important to make sure that your heating system is ready for the cold weather. Of course, one of the best ways to do that is by making sure that your system gets the proper…
READ FULL ARTICLECase Study: Indoor Air Quality and Proper HVAC System Installation
The owner of this two-story brick home wanted to replace an old gas furnace (thirty or more years old) and air conditioning system (fifteen or more years old). The original installer hadn’t considered the importance of air quality in this setup. As such, only an inefficient one-inch filter was in use, impacting the condition of…
READ FULL ARTICLEFireplace Safety Tips For Wood and Gas Fireplaces
Today’s fireplaces are much different than those of days past. Older fireplaces were primarily constructed of masonry flues that were double-lined and strongly constructed to ensure decades of trouble-free use with the occasional cleaning. Fireplaces today are designed using pre-fab, high-tech methods that rely on metal flues and lightweight metal casings that are much more…
READ FULL ARTICLEHow Can I Keep My New Heating System Running Effectively?
If you’ve replaced your heating system over the last couple of years, you might think that because it’s brand-new, you don’t need to worry about maintenance. While it seems like a newer heating system wouldn’t need it, the fact is, getting the proper maintenance is very important at all stages of equipment life. Of…
READ FULL ARTICLELearn About Your Home’s Heating System
It always seems that the coldest night of the year also is the night your furnace will decide to quit working. Today’s furnaces are much more efficient than your parent’s or grandparent’s home heating systems. In order to obtain higher efficiencies, furnaces have become much more complex. This complexity means that there are more mechanical…
READ FULL ARTICLECase Study: HVAC System Replacement Before Selling House
Upon a recommendation from their realtor, a customer approached us about replacing a 29 year old AC system at their father’s home before listing it. During our inspection, we demonstrated that the furnace was also showing signs of failure. After discussing options with the customer, it was decided a full system replacement was necessary. Our…
READ FULL ARTICLEWhen Winter Arrives, Will Your Heating System Be Ready?
While the winter weather in Georgia is often warmer than it is in other areas of the country, that doesn’t mean we don’t rely on heating to keep us comfortable when the temperatures dip down. Even if you don’t use your heating system all that often, it’s still important to make sure it’s operating properly.…
READ FULL ARTICLEDo you need a humidifier?
A humidifier is an accessory that can be easily added to your home’s heating and air conditioning system. But why do you need one? When the outside air begins to drop in temperature, your home’s central comfort system will automatically start heating the air inside your home so that you stay warm on those frosty…
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