Preventative maintenance prevents unpleasant surprises, especially when those “surprises” pertain to your HVAC system and could end up costing hundreds of dollars in repairs, or even thousands if you need a total system replaced. Arguably the most important facet of HVAC maintenance is filter replacement, which should be done every 30 to 90 days, and can be accomplished by almost anyone with opposable digits. However, because the HVAC system utilizes electricity, and often ga

There’s a host of occupations that have gotten a bad rap over the years. Often stereotyped as unscrupulous or shady, if you thought about it for a second you could probably call to mind a few jobs with bad reputations: auto mechanics, lawyers, used-car salesman, politicians. Some even put HVAC contractors in this bunch. Obviously, there are “bad apples” in every industry, across every job demographic. And as much as we hate to admit it, there are some chiselers in the HVAC fi

The purchase and installation of a new HVAC system is much more than a run-of-the-mill, buy-and-sell transaction. You’re about to invest in an appliance responsible for providing, governing, and ensuring a comfortable home over the next 15 to 20 years. Let’s just say it should be something more well thought out than nabbing the right guy to clean your gutters. You’re in the market for efficient equipment AND a knowledgeable, honest professional who can correctly install the n