The ductwork that is installed throughout your home is an often-overlooked but crucial part of your heating and cooling system. The duct system conveys warm or cool air from your heating and cooling equipment to the rooms in your home, then conveys “used” air back to the equipment to be conditioned again. Supply ducts feed air to your living space, and return ducts carry air …
Preventive Boiler Maintenance Keeps Your System Running All Winter Long
If you have a boiler heating system in your Kansas City home, preventive boiler maintenance is key to keeping your heating system operating safely and without interruption all winter long. Without preventive maintenance, your boiler system could break down, requiring time without heat in your home and expensive repairs.
Tips To Reduce Heating Costs In Your Home
As the Kansas City area shivers in winter, many residents are on the lookout for ways to reduce heating costs and conserve energy. If you’d like to take a load off your pocketbook this winter, follow these simple and effective tips to increase the efficiency of your home. Cost-reducing measures fall into two basic categories: things that require an initial …
How Not To Gamble With Indoor Air Quality: 3 Tips For Upgrading Your Home’s Rating
Contaminants inevitably pollute the air in our homes, whether through products and equipment we use indoors or from the natural environment. Broken down mainly into two categories — particles and gases — air contaminants can range from relatively harmless to potentially deadly.
Furnace Replacement: 7 Signs It’s Time To Make The Switch
Many of us pay little attention to our furnaces until they fail, leaving us facing emergency repair bills or, worse, the unexpected hassle and expense of a system replacement. Homeowners who tune in to their heating systems, however, can pick up on some clues that it’s almost time for a new one.
How Do Zoning Systems Improve Household Comfort? Let’s Count The Ways
Zoning systems are rising in popularity as an alternative to the typical home air system. They provide you with increased control of your air distribution and improve everyone’s overall comfort.
Carbon Monoxide Can Be A Silent Killer.
Undetectable by sight or smell, it can cause dizziness, headaches and fatigue in small doses. With prolonged exposure, it can be deadly. If you haven’t yet installed carbon monoxide detectors in your home or business, now is the time. Click on the link below to view a local Overland Park family that has learned the benefits of having a good …
Improve Heating Efficiency With Proper Furance And Duct Maintenance
Part of keeping energy costs low this winter involves deliberate and scheduled maintenance of your duct and furnace system. This maintenance is very important to keep your units operating at top efficiency and preventing potential problems that can not only reduce the effectiveness of your heating system but can also cause serious problems in the future, which could lead to …
How Annual Maintenance Benefits Your HVAC System
An HVAC system is a very important part of any home and one that needs to be properly taken care of so that you can get the most out of it. Annual maintenance is key to making sure it stays working efficiently and that you won’t be surprised by any sudden breakdowns. It can also help extend its lifespan so …