When it comes to choosing heating, cooling, and indoor air quality equipment for your home, the dealer you choose is as important as the brand of equipment you choose. Overland Park Heating and Cooling is proud to be a Dave Lennox Premier Dealer. This prestigious designation represents our demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service and our exceptional dealer performance. …
Consider the Features and Benefits of Zoned Heating Systems
Homes with zoned heating systems typically have lower heating bills and greater comfort. Zoning a heating system involves dividing your home into separate spaces that have similar thermal characteristics. Each zone will have its own thermostat that operates when needed. Without zoning, your furnace will heat your entire home at once, based on the temperature near your thermostat. If your home has any of these characteristics, you might benefit …
It’s On the Inside that Counts — The Innerworkings of an HVAC System
Many modern homes are equipped with a combined heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to meet the comfort needs of the household throughout the entire year. By understanding the innerworkings of an HVAC system, homeowners can gain valuable knowledge of how one system can keep their home cool in the summer and warm in the winter while using the …
Land And Soil Requirements For A Geothermal Heat Pump
A geothermal heat pump is a highly-efficient form of a heat pump that can reach astronomically high efficiency. Located under the earth, a geothermal heat pump uses the temperature of the ground as the exchange rate for the air that filters through your home. Geothermal heat pumps can both heat and cool your house, providing energy savings year-round. A more efficient …
Heat Pump Efficiency — Terms, Parts And Features You Should Know
Heat pumps are an attractive option to homeowners looking to reduce heating and cooling costs. Capable of heating your home in winter and cooling it in the summer, heat pumps rely on the physical movement of heat from one location to another instead of burning fuel to alter the indoor temperature. The end result is climate-control technology that outputs up …
Why NATE Certification Matters When You’re Hiring An HVAC Contractor
There are many contractors who advertise that they are qualified to service HVAC units. Unfortunately, many homeowners have experienced service call or installation dissatisfaction as a result of shoddy work, exorbitant charges or both. As homeowners, how do we ensure that we are getting the level of service required to not only repair equipment, but that also meets the terms of the …
Sizing Your New Water Heater
Having a water heater that’s large enough is important for meeting your home’s hot water needs, but water heaters that are too large actually prove less efficient. What this means is that you need to properly size your unit before you start shopping for water heaters. Here are some tips for correctly sizing different types of water heaters.
Maintenance: What You Can Do, And What You Should Leave To The Pros
When it comes to taking care of your HVAC system, some steps can easily be performed by homeowners, while others should be left to the professionals. While most heating and cooling systems don’t require very much maintenance beyond twice-annual professional check-ups, there are still tasks every homeowner can do to keep their equipment functioning properly and efficiently. For advanced tasks, …
Welcome To Overland Park Heating & Cooling’s New Home Comfort Blog
As a homeowner in the Kansas City area, you probably have a lot of questions about your heating and cooling systems. Where do you go to get the answers? We’re starting our new blog for the purpose of answering some of those questions and making it a little bit easier for you to get the comfort and indoor air quality …