Hudson, NH Homeowner Seeks Suggestions Exterior windows and doors can be a common area for drafts in the home. Installing weatherstripping around the door frame or window can make a big difference. Placing a door sweep at the bottom of exterior doors can help to minimize heat loss. If there are any leaks in the … Continued

Tyngsboro, MA Homeowner Learns the Risks It can be tempting during the winter months to heat your home using an oven, but also risky. The number one danger for heating a home this way is carbon monoxide poisoning. With gas ovens, using the appliance for improper purposes such as heating a home can release this … Continued

Homeowner in Brookline, NH Seeks Suggestions An outdoor HVAC condenser is a prime location for small animals, including mice, chipmunks and squirrels, to make a home for the winter. This can cause a lot of damage from chewing parts of the unit, bringing in debris, and the corrosive urine and feces from these animals. Keeping … Continued

Tyngsboro, MA Homeowner Looks for Suggestions To turn off your central air conditioning unit for the winter, you will need to locate the outdoor power switch that controls the unit. This is typically mounted on an exterior wall of the home near the condensing unit. This is also a great time to clear the area … Continued

Tyngsboro Homeowner Looks for Help There are a number of factors that could cause temperature variations from room to room in a home. This can be caused by poor insulation letting the outdoor air in, sunlight (or lack of), and inefficiency in the HVAC’s duct line to cool or heat those rooms that are the … Continued

Upgrades and enhanced features on your HVAC system can increase the home’s resale value.  From a new heating and air conditioning unit to multi-zones and programmable thermostats, whether you are thinking about selling your home now or just doing some upgrades these are all a great investment. A Milford, NH homeowner was considering putting his … Continued

It is critical to schedule preventative maintenance on your heating unit in the fall before the temperatures drop and in the spring for the cooling unit, as the weather warms.  A Hollis homeowner recently contacted us concerned that she was too late in the season for scheduling her heating system’s preventative maintenance appointment.  Temperature Changes … Continued

During a routine service call, a technician will check the air conditioning unit’s indoor filter and refrigerant levels.  The unit will then be cleaned and inspected for any potential problems.  Your central air conditioning unit should be serviced annually to prevent any problems from occurring and to keep the system running at maximum efficiency all … Continued

To install a central air conditioning system in a home that has never had central air will require ducts to be installed in the attic and / or basement, running between-floor connections through closets.  Installing a central air conditioning unit can be a costly undertaking, running between $5,000 and $10,000.  However, this project can add … Continued

Goffstown, NH Homeowner Asks Opening a window when your home’s air conditioning or heat is running forces the HVAC system to work harder to heat or cool the area.  The air escaping through the window throws off the balance of the room and your unit works to try to accommodate for this.  A better option … Continued

Blocked ducts, from years of dirt and debris, can prevent the warm air from getting into the home.  This restricted air flow means that your heating system has to work even harder, and often cannot maintain the set temperature when the weather outside is especially cold. The recent frigid temperatures had really put a Hudson […]

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Today’s programmable thermostats have a setting that allows you to manually set the temperature up or down if you find that the reading is wrong.  Manual thermostats do not have this option and often need to be replaced when their reading is inaccurate. A family in Litchfield noticed that their home seemed colder than unusual, […]

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