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Why Choosing the Right Air Conditioner Matters for Comfort, Bills, and Longevity Choosing the right air conditioner shapes how evenly a home cools on the hottest days, what shows up on the power bill, how well humidity is tamed, how clean the indoor air feels, and how long the equipment lasts. In our field work, we have seen most comfort complaints trace back to the initial choice, not the thermo ...

SEER Ratings Explained: What They Mean for Your Energy Bills SEER tells you how efficiently a cooling system converts electricity into cooling. Higher ratings typically mean lower utility bills, less strain on equipment, and greater long-term savings. It matters because comfort costs add up over an entire summer, and we keep the explanation simple and practical so you can read a spec label with c ...

Energy‑Efficient Mini‑Split Heat Pumps: A Practical Option for Cold Winters Modern, energy‑efficient ductless mini‑split heat pumps move heat rather than generate it, delivering reliable heating in many cold winter climates when paired with proper equipment selection, installation, and building‑envelope improvements. A heat pump does what its name implies: it pumps heat from one place to another. ...

Your HVAC system just made a noise it's never made before. It sounds like a raccoon fighting a blender inside your walls. Or maybe the AC stopped cooling entirely on the hottest day of the year, because of course it did. Before you panic and call the first technician who answers (while fanning yourself with a pizza box), understanding HVAC repair basics can save you hundreds of dollars and help yo ...

Regular AC maintenance cuts energy bills by 15-30% and extends equipment life by 5-7 years. A well-maintained system delivers consistent cooling, better air quality, and fewer emergency repair calls. Spring cleaning takes 2-3 hours and costs under $50 in supplies. Skip it and you're looking at reduced efficiency, higher bills, and potentially a $300-$800 compressor failure. Why AC Maintenance Act ...

Your home's comfort depends on the right heating and cooling system. Split systems, heat pumps, packaged units, ductless mini-splits, and furnaces all solve the same problem differently. Understanding how each works, what they cost, and where they excel helps you make smart decisions when building, renovating, or replacing worn-out equipment. Central Air Conditioning Systems Central AC dominates ...

Learn how to add electric heat to Goodman, Amana, and Janitrol package units using 5kW to 10kW non-breakered heat strips. This video covers picking the correct kit, confirming voltage and circuit ampacity, mounting the heater, making clean high-voltage and control connections, and setting airflow and thermostat options for auxiliary heat. You will also see commissioning steps, common mistakes to a ...

Get ready to add electric heat to your package unit the right way. In this video, we walk through installing heat strips on GrandAire units. You will see how to choose the correct kW kit, verify voltage and circuit ampacity, mount the heater, connect high-voltage and control wiring, set dip switches or jumpers, adjust airflow for the added heat load, update thermostat settings for auxiliary heat, ...

Get a clear, start-to-finish look at installing a Bard heat strip. This video walks you through kit selection and model compatibility, safe power lockout, mounting the heater, routing and securing wiring, landing high-voltage and control connections, setting jumpers or dip switches, and adjusting airflow for the added heat load. You will also see thermostat setup for auxiliary heat, proper commiss ...