Extended HVAC System Warranties: Keep These 4 Things In Mind

Here in the Kansas City area, we experience extreme weather in both winter and summer. Our A/Cs and heating systems do a lot of work, and all machines typically degenerate with heavy use. Buyers of new HVAC installations usually have to decide whether to purchase an extended warranty to defray the cost of future repairs and parts replacement.

Refrigerant Huffing: What You Need To Know And Why

There’s a new form of drug abuse making its way across the nation. It’s called refrigerant huffing, and it can endanger your A/C system as well as the health of the drug abusers doing the huffing. People break into the refrigerant valve of an outside air conditioning unit and inhale the refrigerant inside. It leads to feelings of giddiness, loss of …

Annual Service — Get The Most From Your HVAC System Year Round For The Life Of The System

Did you know that heating and cooling your air consumes roughly half of your entire household’s energy usage? Needless to say, you need to get the most out of your system all year if you want to keep your energy bills under control. Whether your air conditioner is new or old, it needs to be serviced annually if you want …

Radiant Barriers Help Beat Back The Heat And Humidity From Your Attic

As the temperature rises outside, homeowners in the Greater Kansas City area are seeing the familiar increase in their utility bills that goes along with increased air conditioner usage. If you are beginning to dread the arrival of your utility bill or find yourself turning up the thermostat and sweating it out to save money, you’ve probably wondered if there …

Carbon-Monoxide Detectors Protect Your Family Year-Round

Carbon monoxide (CO), a silent killer, is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in the United States. In fact, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, carbon monoxide kills approximately 170 people in the nation every year. This odorless, colorless and potentially lethal gas is indeed dangerous. However, the installation of a carbon-monoxide detector can help save the …

Selecting A Standby Generator — 3 Considerations

Once a rare feature in private homes, a standby generator has become standard equipment at many residences. This is largely due to increasing reliance on electricity to sustain normal life. An interruption of the power grid incapacitates vital functions in your house and may make the residence uninhabitable until power is restored. Increasing utility blackouts and brownouts, as well as …