Blog Posts in 2018

What is an Air Cycler & what does it do?

You may be wondering why you hear a fan running in your home even when your thermostat is set to OFF. The fan you are hearing is your Air Cycler, which your home builder installed in your attic to help improve the indoor air quality in your home. New homes are now being built much more air tight than the homes of the past, meaning that there is less air getting in and out of your home through ...

Check out our Spring 2018 Newsletter!

Check out our Spring 2018 Newsletter! Learn about the phaseout of R-22 refrigerant, water heater maintenance, and tips for the warm weather! DOWNLOAD THE NEWSLETTER DOWNLOAD THE BLANK WORD SEARCH DOWNLOAD THE ANSWERS TO THE WORD SEARCH

Phaseout of R-22 Refrigerant

You have probably heard of R-22 refrigerant before, but do you know what it is or why it is going away? R-22, also known as FreonTM 22 or HCFC-22 Freon, is an HCFC refrigerant used for residential and commercial air conditioning and heat pumps which is currently being phased out. Since January 1, 2010, the production and import of R-22 was banned in any new air conditioning units. The phase-out ...

Does My Water Heater Need Maintenance?

When it comes to home maintenance, many homeowners overlook their water heaters. Water heaters are instrumental in making our daily lives easier and it can be an extreme inconvenience to deal with the fallout when they break. A broken or malfunctioning water heater could leave you and your family without hot water for key tasks like dishes, laundry, and comfortable showers. In order to keep your ...