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How Long do Furnaces Last?

A common question among consumers today is how long is a furnace supposed to last? This is a debatable question and one that cannot be explicitly answered, however there are certain standards that are...

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Where is the furnace filter and how often should you change it?

One of the easiest and cheapest ways to help decrease your utility bills, increase your home's comfort and increase the life span of your furnace is to regularly change your filter. With some systems...

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What is a CO Detector?

CO or Carbon Monoxide Detectors are detectors used to alert the homeowner when there is a Carbon Monoxide danger in the home. Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas which is invisible, tasteless and odorless....

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What temperature should you set your thermostat at?

The great debate! Where should the thermostat be set? Everyone is always looking for that perfect degree, but in reality, there is no perfect number for everyone. Many factors play into where to set...

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How can I make my house more comfortable?

Not all temperatures are created equally. Have you ever wondered why your house at 70 degrees feels colder or the same as your neighbors at 68? This can be because of several factors including...

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R-22 Phase Out Information

It's getting to be that time again... The days are longer, the morning is warmer and the birds begin to emerge! All this also means that it may be time to begin thinking about your air conditioning...

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Why is my upstairs much hotter in the summer than my main level?

An annoyance a lot of home owners endure, and one that is not easily fixed in the home comfort industry, is the lack of consistent temperature throughout your home. The most common is the upstairs...

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How do I change my thermostat batteries?

Digital thermostats are powered in one of two ways: Either with batteries or with the power from the furnace. If powered by batteries, every now and then your thermostat may start warning you that the...

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How long do water heaters last?

Water heaters are one of those things you rarely think about until something goes wrong. Sometimes they will just stop heating, but other times the tank can rupture, causing lots of water to flood and...

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Oversizing of HVAC equipment. Why not to do it!

It's getting time for some of you to jump on those pre-season air conditioning sales! There is one major thing you need to look for when purchasing these new air conditioners (or even furnaces) and...

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How to choose a heating and cooling contractor.

When most people are interested in replacing or adding some heating and air conditioning equipment they start by gathering different bids. These bids, sometimes called estimates, can all start to be a...

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Air Conditioner Leaking Water Inside?

As some of you will find out, air conditioners can leak water! Alright so not exactly but have you ever run your car's air conditioner and when you got out noticed water leaking from underneath it?...

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Dirty Blower Wheels - The Killer of Heat (and Cool!)

      After a long hiatus we are back writing some blogs and one of the first things I want to address is dirty blower wheels on your furnace. I mostly just want to reiterate how important it is to...

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Dirty Air Conditioner Coils - What is it?

A few weeks back I wrote this article about dirty blower wheels and how they can be a major cause of  problems with your furnace and air conditioner operation. This week I wanted to talk about dirty...

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Should you have your Air Conditioner Serviced? If so, how often?

We get this question a lot in our industry and especially in Colorado where air conditioners are sometimes considered optional. The simple truth is you absolutely should have it serviced and ideally it...

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Latest DOE Furnace Efficiency Standards Information

Currently the deadline for minimum efficiency standards of furnaces to rise from the now standard 80% AFUE to the new 90% AFUE on May 1st, 2013 is still in effect. However, the courts have been...

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Swamp Cooler vs. Central Air Conditioners

Summer is approaching and it's getting time to start installing new cooling equipment! Many customers who have never had some sort of cooling installed (not all that uncommon in Colorado) generally...

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5 Reasons Your Air Conditioner May Not Be Working

The summer is mostly here in Colorado so I figured I'd quickly outline the top five reasons your air conditioner may not be working!1. Your Filter Needs to be ChangedIf your air conditioner has worked...

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Is Your Air Conditioner Frozen? What to do Next?

We are in the midst of another very warm summer and one problem that is frequently observed is frozen air conditioners. We briefly touched on some issues that can cause freezing in earlier posts so...

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Wifi Thermostats And Some Of Their Features

There are many Wifi - Enabled thermostats on the market today and many come with a growing number features. We will list a few notable points of some of the more popular ones!Honeywell Prestige Wifi...

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If Your Filter Needs to be Changed Every Two Weeks...

If you have to change your filter every two weeks then it may time for duct cleaning!It's story time!Recently we went to a home with an air conditioner that wasn't working. We found the coil frozen and...

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