Summer is nearly here, and for most parts of the country, that means relying heavily on your air conditioner to keep your home cool and comfortable. It's always a good idea to schedule an annual air conditioning checkup with a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning professional, and spring is the best time to do so, before the HVAC technicians get busy with air conditioner repairs. But one thing homeowners often overlook is having an assessment of the ventilation system in their attic.
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4 Things You Can Do To Fight Your Allergies
If you are worried about allergies, there are several things that you can do that will help you fight off allergens in your house and keep you from having an allergy attack in your own home.
Shower Before Bed
One thing you can do is to shower before you get in bed. It doesn't have to be immediately before bed, but at least some time in between when you come home and before you go to bed.
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Four Tips for Hiring a Professional for Air Conditioning Installation
Installing air conditioning in your home is a great way to keep your family comfortable in your home during the hot summer months. However, to get the best effects of air conditioning in your home, you will want to hire the best professional to install it for you. Here are four tips to be sure you hire the right professional air conditioning contractor:
Calculate Costs: When you call contractors in your area, you will want to write down the calculated costs when talking with them on the phone.
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Dispelling HVAC Energy Efficiency Misconceptions
Almost every homeowner has an idea on how to maintain the efficiency of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioner (HVAC) unit. Unfortunately, some of these ideas don't work, and others may have the opposite effect. Here are three examples of such misconceptions:
Raise the Thermostat to Heat the Room Faster
When you come back to the house to find it is cold, do you turn up the thermostat so that it can heat up faster?
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