HVAC Zoning Systems 101: A Basic Guide

HVAC zoning systems are one of the greatest ways homeowners can reduce their energy usage and make their HVAC systems work less with more efficiency. There are a great many advantages that come with making HVAC zoning systems a part of your home comfort, with a few drawbacks as well. In this article, we explore the basics of HVAC zoning systems and what they could mean for your home. If you are in the market for an HVAC zoning system … Continue reading HVAC Zoning Systems 101: A Basic Guide

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Heat Pump Reviews: 10 Things to Look for Before Buying a New Heat Pump

Heat pumps are an increasingly popular option for St. Louis residents looking to supplement and enhance their HVAC systems. If you are here now, you must be scouring all the heat pump reviews with an interest in finding out whether or not this tool from the HVAC toolshed would be a worthwhile addition in your home. There are pros and cons to heat pumps, and we are here to help you by showing you what things to look for in … Continue reading Heat Pump Reviews: 10 Things to Look for Before Buying a New Heat Pump

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HVAC Design Issues for New Home Construction

The excitement that comes with building your own home can only be topped by its completion. It is like a perfectly blank canvas ready for your desired design choices, from kitchen cabinets to trim, bathroom décor, and more. However, while it might feel a bit boring to those who prefer to focus on aesthetics, make sure to put as much consideration into your new home’s HVAC design as well! When you are all settled in, and your home’s energy bills … Continue reading HVAC Design Issues for New Home Construction

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Is Your HVAC Filter Catching as Much as It Should?

A large part of your home’s HVAC system’s job is actually air filtration. While yes, its function in temperature control is usually the first thing that comes to people’s mind when they hear the word HVAC, filters play a huge part in boosting your home’s comfort levels and indoor air quality. However, when an HVAC filter fails, it is not an obvious issue because the consequences are not immediately visible. In this article, we explore how to make sure your … Continue reading Is Your HVAC Filter Catching as Much as It Should?

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Indoor Air Pollution & Pregnancy: What Expectant Mothers Should Know

With pregnancy comes many changes. As an expectant mother, not only is your body obviously changing, but your habits, schedule, and life in general change too. There are so many more things to consider when it comes to outside influences that can impact your pregnancy and baby’s development. Pregnant women commonly avoid an abundance of fish due to the mercury levels, they limit certain kinds of unpasteurized cheeses, deli meats, and more, all with an eye toward making sure they … Continue reading Indoor Air Pollution & Pregnancy: What Expectant Mothers Should Know

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HVAC Service Myths & Facts: What You Need to Know

HVAC Myths & Facts: What You Need to Know

Your home’s HVAC system is the key to your home’s comfort. However, we rarely consider it until something goes wrong. Of course, when something does go wrong, it is easy to jump to conclusions especially related to myths surrounding HVAC. While some of these myths may have some grounding in truth, it is important to understand what is real and what is not. In this article, we explore some of the common HVAC myths out there and dispel them for … Continue reading HVAC Service Myths & Facts: What You Need to Know

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How to Adjust Your Thermostat Up a Few Degrees in Summer to Realize Significant Savings

How to Adjust Your Thermostat Up a Few Degrees in Summer for Savings

Summer in St. Louis is knocking on the door, which means time to get ready for those warm rays of sunshine, BBQs, pool time, and running your air conditioner all day long. Before you start to shudder thinking of the energy costs that come with the extended use of your air conditioner though, let us give you a few pointers on how to adjust your thermostat just a bit in order to see significant savings in your energy bills. In … Continue reading How to Adjust Your Thermostat Up a Few Degrees in Summer to Realize Significant Savings

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How to Add Home Equity by Upgrading Your HVAC System

For many of us, our homes are our greatest asset. With that in mind, many of us put a lot of our time and resources back into them. While remodeling home improvements can often be a bit of a shot in the dark as to whether or not they will pay off and add to the equity in the property, upgrading the HVAC system in the home can almost always make a good impact. Upgrading the HVAC system is truly … Continue reading How to Add Home Equity by Upgrading Your HVAC System

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Is Skipping Spring Air Conditioner Maintenance Really That Bad?

Spring has arrived, which means summer is not far behind. Among the summer to do checklist of St. Louis residents everywhere should be “Get AC checked.” Is it on yours? If not, you may want to add it to the top of the list! Skipping spring air conditioner maintenance might save you the cost of the maintenance fee at that moment, but many homeowners find that they end up paying more in other ways. If you would like to schedule … Continue reading Is Skipping Spring Air Conditioner Maintenance Really That Bad?

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Setting Your Smart Thermostat for Spring & Setting Yourself Up for Savings

Spring weather means birds chirping and the smell of new life as flowers begin to bloom and the trees start to come back to life. Spring weather also brings with it the unpredictability of the season. In St. Louis, we know the weather can change from day to day as spring starts to settle and summer approaches. Because of this unpredictability, sometimes it is hard to know what temperature to set in our homes on any given day. However, your … Continue reading Setting Your Smart Thermostat for Spring & Setting Yourself Up for Savings

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