Window Units or Portable A/C Units A great idea for emergency situations for air conditioning or heating is to have a window unit. It’s an investment that can keep you comfortable when parts are not available, or it just simply takes longer to schedule the repair or even installation. A window unit investment can be […]
The reason HVAC contractors put fresh air in a home is to combat CO2 build-up and pockets of stale air. The main reason is CO2 build up. First off you have to know what type of house actually needs fresh air. The only type of house that is tight enough to need fresh air is […]
A topic I’ve done a lot of thinking on is the most cost effective and efficient home set up you can do. This isn’t about spray foam insulation versus fiberglass insulation (that is a different topic and I can say if you can afford spray foam that is more efficient). No, instead this is about […]
What does maintenance mean to you? It should mean maintaining your HVAC system to make it last longer and have less service calls. For many their experience is the absolute opposite, and the only thing they sought out of a maintenance contract was a discount on service calls. That makes no sense to me. Because […]
So there are some brands namely Carrier and its associates (Bryant, Payne, Heil, etc…) that decided to put ECM motors into basic air handlers. Most people buy basic air handlers not just for the cheaper upfront cost, but also for the cheaper repair costs after the 10-year warranty is up. Systems that use ECM motors […]
I’ve been on many of these calls now since I started my business. A sensing bulb is suppose to only sense the temperature of the suction refrigerant line and nothing else. If it gets any air temp over it then it will no longer work as it is suppose to. The air will be warmer […]
I’ll start by saying there are situations, especially in older homes, where you have no choice but to make your drain trap instead of using a manufactured trap. Ultimately though you never want to make your trap for an HVAC system. An HVAC system uses a 3/4 drain (which is much smaller than a sink […]
This is another install I had the fortune of doing for a client, but this is also an instance of talking about Home Warranties. This started as a home warranty service call. I found a bad blower motor and the housing had been damaged from running so long with an imbalanced motor. I priced out […]
I had the great opportunity to install a new Goodman system for a client this past week (July 24th). The client found me through Yelp and contacted me (which is great). I came out and evaluated his equipment and gave him a proposal. He accepted immediately and said I had great reviews (thank you everyone). […]
I’ve installed batt insulation in walls, crawl spaces, and attics. I’ve also blown insulation into the attics. I like blowing insulation the most. As long as you have the right PPE gear its actually a lot of fun. This is a small addition that I insulated for a client on July 25th. A fairly simple […]
