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What to Check If Your HVAC System Isn’t Working: A Homeowner’s Guide
When your HVAC system stops working, it can feel like a crisis—especially during a sweltering summer or a freezing winter. Before you panic, there are a few simple things you can check to potentially get your system back on track. At Comfort Heroes, we’ve put together this guide to help you troubleshoot common HVAC issues. Let’s dive into the key
Home Energy & Money Savings in Colder Weather
Forecasts are calling for extremely cold temperatures across much of our service area. Colder weather means that your furnace or heat pump will be working harder to keep your family warm and safe. Here are a few simple things you can do now to help save energy ahead of the storm. • Lower your thermostat to 68 degrees – Making
How do I prevent a frozen burst pipe?
How to Prevent A Pipe Burst During Winter Frozen plumbing pipes are most often viewed as an inconvenience. It is important to remember that as water freezes it expands. Frozen water pipes in your home can cost you a large bill. One local insurance agent reports that the average burst pipe claim in Sioux Falls costs about $10,000. He also
Why has there been a shift from R22 to R410a?
R22 vs. R410A Refrigerant: What is the Difference? Ever since the 1992 revision to the Montreal Protocol a major shift in the air conditioning industry has been underway. R22 refrigerant, also known as Freon, has been phased out in favor of a new type of refrigerant. This new refrigerant is R410a, or Puron. The phase out of R22 refrigerant has
How to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Your Home
How to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Your Home There is more in your indoor air than you can see. The air in your home has dust, smoke, pet dander, lint, pollen, and other particulate floating around. These particle are so small that you can’t really see them with the naked eye. However, just because you can’t see the dust,
Ecobee Thermostat Review
Ecobee Vs Nest Thermostat Two of the most popular thermostats on the market today are the Ecobee and the Google Nest. Both of these thermostats are smart thermostats, meaning they connect to wifi and can be tied into your home automation system. Let’s dig into some of the features about these thermostats so we can help you better understand which
