When you arrange for professional maintenance for you air conditioning system (something you must have done every spring), one of the tasks that the technician does is replacing or cleaning the air filter. Make sure you watch how the technician does this job if you don’t know how to do it on your own, since you’ll need to do it yourself during the rest of the summer.
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How Does Too Much Humidity Affect Your Indoor Air Quality?
Monday, April 11th, 2016
Although temperatures have been relatively mild lately, warmer weather will be here soon enough. When it hits, humidity will come along with it. You’ll likely be turning on your air conditioning system shortly in order to get relief from the heat and stickiness. What if there was more you could do though?
Good news! There is: installing a dehumidifier is the ideal way to decrease your home’s relative humidity level, which should stay between 30%-50%. If it’s any higher than that you’ll find that your home is uncomfortable and your air conditioner does not work as efficiently as it should. We’ve discussed how too much humidity really affects your indoor air quality, as well as how a dehumidifier can help, below.
Problems That Occur When a Furnace Isn’t Venting Properly
Monday, March 7th, 2016
With spring upon us in just a couple of weeks here in Shreveport, LA, you are likely getting ready to shut your furnace off for the season, if you haven’t already done so. Hopefully, you haven’t had any serious problems with your system this winter. However, if you’ve noticed your furnace hasn’t been venting properly, it’s best to take care of this issue now rather than putting it off until the next warming season.
The Benefits of Having a Service Contract for Your HVAC Equipment
Monday, February 1st, 2016
We’ve written before on our blog about how important it is to arrange for annual maintenance to inspect, clean, adjust, and generally service your home’s air conditioning and heating systems. You can call up a professional HVAC company twice a year (once in spring for the AC and then again in fall for the heater) to schedule this routine maintenance. However, a better approach is to sign up for a service contract, such as the Proactive Service Agreement that we offer.
Here’s How to Improve Indoor Air Quality This Winter
Monday, January 11th, 2016
To keep a home energy efficient during the winter, it needs to have strong insulation against the outside. This prevents heat from escaping and creating cold drafts. But there’s a negative side-effect to maintaining this seal against the outdoors, which is that it allows the concentration of contaminants inside your house to build up without any way of escaping. This often leads to a serious decline in indoor air quality that triggers asthma and respiratory problems.
The Pilot Light Isn’t Burning Blue: What Does That Mean?
Monday, December 7th, 2015
As the cooler weather starts, you’re going to fire up your home’s heater for the season. If you use a gas furnace with a pilot light (either standing or intermittent), one of the first things you should check after you’ve turned it on for the first time is the color of the pilot light. If it’s any other hue aside from a steady blue, something’s wrong. Turn off the furnace and call professionals to inspect the furnace for repair needs.
Why Is My Heat Pump/Air Conditioner Always Running?
Monday, November 2nd, 2015
The question in the title of today’s post is a dilemma that we often hear from our customers. In fact, it’s almost as common to hear as “Why won’t my system start running?” Believe us, a system that won’t stop is just as much of a problem for a home as one that won’t even start. When you come across this problem, get on the phone and call for our repair technicians to solve the problem.
Frozen Daiquiri Machines and the History of the Daiquiri
Monday, September 28th, 2015
We offer a number of quality commercial refrigeration services, but probably no service we offer sounds more appealing than the installation, repair, and maintenance of frozen daiquiri machines. It’s hard to locate people who don’t find frozen daiquiris appealing. If you run an establishment that serves daiquiris, they’re probably one of your most popular items. It’s important that you have professionals handle any service for your machine to make sure that it provides the smoothest and best blended daiquiris possible.
Do I Really Need Dryer Duct Cleaning?
Monday, August 24th, 2015
The clothes dryer in your home is a great labor- and time-saving device, making it easy to complete a load of laundry in a short span. The dryer does have some important maintenance needs, however, and ignoring them will endanger not only the appliance’s energy efficiency and your laundry… it can also endanger your home. The most important maintenance job your clothes dryer needs is for its duct to receive regular cleaning to remove the lint built up inside it.
The Dangers of High Humidity
Monday, July 27th, 2015
As we approach August, the heat and humidity can be overwhelming to even the seasoned Shreveport resident. While you always hear about temperature, it’s important to understand the number on your thermostat in relation to the relative humidity. The higher the humidity the more difficult it is for the body to cool off by means of perspiration. Everyone needs a whole-house air conditioner in these parts, but most would do well to consider taking control of their humidity levels with a dehumidifier. Let’s take a look at some of the issues associated with high humidity.
