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Your home is likely equipped with an HVAC system to keep you warm this winter, and you might supplement this heat with a fireplace or some portable space heaters. While you of course want to keep your family nice and cozy all winter long, you should also be mindful of the dangers that can come from various heating systems. Here's how to ensure you can keep your home heated while maintaining a safe environment all winter long.

Air conditioners occasionally need a replacement part. It is rare that anything in these machines needs to be repaired, in the sense that you can glue, tape, or bolt something back together. Rather, parts need replacing because they are either broken and will not work no matter what you do to them. When you call an AC repair company, you should be aware of a few things that may affect your decision to replace parts or the cooling appliance entirely.

Chances are you haven't thought much about your air conditioning system's refrigerant — until now, that is. With the upcoming phase-out of Freon, also known as R-22, from manufacture and importation in the U.S., it's time to think about how it'll affect your AC system and your home comfort. On January 1, 2020, the ozone-depleting refrigerant won't be legally made or imported within the U.S., although HVAC technicians can scavenge as-of-yet unrestricted quantities of the refrigerant from older A/C equipment.

If you have recently had a new commercial HVAC system installed, or you are looking to have a new system installed, you may find yourself wondering what you can do to help ensure the system lasts. Properly caring for and maintaining your HVAC system is one of the best ways to help maximize the lifespan of a commercial HVAC system. Here are a few tips to help you do just that.

No one wants to have a malfunctioning air conditioner (AC) in their house. Apart from the inevitable clammy and hot atmosphere, you may also have to deal with increased utility charges and high repair bill for the AC. Knowing why your AC might break down is the first step to preventing the breakdowns. Below are some of the typical causes of AC malfunctions. Debris A dirty AC is an AC headed for failure.

Do you have an HVAC system with a filter that can be cleaned rather than replaced? If so, this can make the process of providing clean air to your home something that you have no excuse to ignore. There is no need to head out to the store and buy the right kind of air filter, since all you need to do is take some time to clean the existing filter that you have.

If you've decided to install a new air conditioner before summer arrives, make sure you're prepared for the process. Having a new air conditioner installed for your home requires some advance preparation. Here are just four of the steps you need to take before you have your new air conditioning installation. Start With Clean Ducts Now that you're having a new air conditioning unit installed, you want to make sure that your ducts are ready for the blast of fresh air.

Being unprepared for some of the common problems that can impact air conditioning systems may leave you unable to effectively maintain the comfort of your home. More precisely, there are some air conditioning issues that every homeowner should be prepared to address. Storm Damage Strong storms can cause serious structural harm to your house, and they can also impact the exterior portion of the air conditioning system. One of the most common types of storm damage that can occur to an air conditioning system will be flooding due to water pooling around the base of the unit and eventually entering it.