At C & C Heating and Air Conditioning, we always suggest that you have a technician look at your hardware to prevent any accidental damage. However, we also realize that repair bills can be expensive, so here's a few tips for a do-it-yourself investigation of the icing problem on your AC unit.

The sweltering heat of summer may not be here yet, but it will be here soon! So now is a great time to refresh your memory concerning a handful of major issues that can cause your air conditioner to stop working. These issues are the most common of the lot, but any number of uncommon issues could also crop up, so make sure to always have at least one annual system check-up to keep your unit healthy. At C & C Heating and Air Conditioning, we're always happy to set up an appointment at your convenience.

Humidity is a subject that everyone talks about but no one really thinks much about. It can affect health, comfort, the objects in your home, and even your home itself. While you don't want it too damp inside, you also don't want things to be too dry; like Goldilocks, you want it “just right”. This sweet spot to aim for is approximately 40% to 50%.

Although sometimes it may feel like the cold will never leave, we all know better. Warm is just around the corner, and with it all of the pros and cons of an air conditioning system. However, there are several things you can do to ensure that you stay comfortable all summer without paying an arm and a leg.

One of the many reasons people give for not wanting to install a heat pump is a lack of ducts. Perhaps you have the same problem; whether your house is too old for ducts, you don't have room, or you simply don't want the invasive construction sometimes required to install them, ducts just aren't an option.

Your air quality system is important; not only does it keep your Fraser, MI home comfortable, but your filtration and purification systems ensure that the air you breathe keeps you healthy. However, for your system to work effectively, you want your home to be as tightly sealed as possible. If you've never had a technician perform an energy assessment, especially using a blower door test, you may wish to look into having one done. Without that, though, there are still things that you can do at home to find and eliminate leaks.

Whether you live in a house or an apartment, there's a good chance that your air quality system, air cleaner, or purifier uses a filter. Keeping these filters clean and changed on a regular basis is vital to your home maintenance, ensuring that your systems function at peak efficiency all year round.

One of the many issues to consider when the time comes to replace a heating and cooling system (or even install one in your new Macomb, MI home) is “what type of system is best for you?” Furnaces, boilers, radiant heat, electric resistance, even solar options all exist to heat your home. Another viable option is a heat pump.

Heat pumps are machines, and like most machines, it's not uncommon to hear some noises from your unit as it performs its standard actions. Low buzzing, humming, whirring, and whooshing noises are all standard – when your Clinton Township, MI heat pump goes through its standard cycles, the noises will change. A harmonic – that is, normal raising and lowering of sound – noise progression marks a healthy heat pump's normal processes.

When looking to replace your heating system, or simply understand your current one, we at C & C Heating and Air Conditioning recognize that there's a lot of jargon and technical information in the industry to grapple with. So with this in mind, we try to do our best to educate our customers, so you can make the best of your appliances and equipment.

At C & C Heating and Air Conditioning, we care about our customers saving money, so don't forget this tax season that the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 went into effect on January 1st, 2013! This act happens to includes a provision that extends tax credits for energy-efficient appliances (heating or cooling), home improvement, as well as a handful of other related situations. Unfortunately, the information is buried in the 150-page document of legal and capitol hill jargon, so make sure to have your tax preparer check on the details if they haven't been informed of them already.

One of the best ways to get the most out of your heating and air conditioner in Clinton Township, MI, is to use a programmable thermostat. We offer a wide range of products at C & C Heating and Air Conditioning, and will be glad to help you pick which one best suits your needs, your home, and your heating and air conditioning system.

If you've shopped for heating and air conditioning products recently for your Fraser, MI home, you may have noticed that many of them have Energy Star logos. You may know that these are a good choice for effectiveness and savings, but why? At C & C Heating and Air Conditioning, our goal is to make sure that you understand your air quality systems so that you can get the most out of them.

At C & C Heating and Air Conditioning, we provide the most comprehensive heating services for your Roseville, MI home. Whether it's heating repair or a system replacement, we want to be sure that you know how to keep warm this winter without damaging your pocket. There are plenty of ways to make the most out of your state of the art system without breaking the bank.

Did you know that modern HVAC equipment often comes with speeds beyond just "on" and "off"? Older HVAC equipment (particularly equipment older than ten years) was a one-speed deal, with a blower that cycles between zero capacity ("off") and 100% capacity ("on").  These types of units do not make speed adjustments or accept control signals from other equipment such as your furnace or air conditioner.

Warmer days are coming, but they aren't yet fully here! It's still quite likely many of our readers will continue using their furnaces to stay warm, especially with all these winter storms this year, so here's a quick briefing on ways to keep yourself safe during periods of high furnace use.

As mentioned in several of our webpage's articles on Air Cleaning, home pollutants are varied, and can come from almost anywhere. With spring just around the corner, it's very likely one of the larger pollutants in your home will in fact be pollen. If you've ever wondered why when you've been inside, and your allergies haven't been acting up, but as soon as you go outside, they begin to flare—consider that "fresh" outdoor air can have 30 million or more pollutant particles per cubic foot. Much of this is likely to be dust and pollen, particularly in the spring. No wonder your nose gets itchy!

Even though winter officially ended in March, there may yet be some cold days ahead, and it never hurts to start preparing for next winter while it's still fresh on the mind! In that spirit, this blog entry is dedicated to a little information and some tips about insulation and potential loss of heating efficiency. Keep in mind that insulation is not perfect, and older insulation in particular comes with no guarantees of completely sealing out all external air pockets. Open areas of the home, such as fireplaces and attics, are known to be particularly guilty of drafts from outside air; window framework can also be problematic.

Naturally, not all heaters are built the same, and some require difference sorts of fuel or energy to power them. The main varieties of heating are gas and electric, and each comes with its own set of pros and cons. The highlights of this comparison are detailed below.

With much of the country still dealing with the cold, you may think it premature to be considering air conditioning in a blog post. However, with spring not far away, flashes of heat are not all that uncommon, so we at C & C Heating and Air Conditioning thought it would be helpful to know more about portable air conditioners, since many people in such conditions only feel the need to cool one or two rooms at a time.

An unfortunate truth of the industry is that many companies of ill-repute have been known to scam customers through bogus duct-cleaning services. Typically, such a company will advertise extremely cheap duct-cleaning services, only to turn around once a technician is on-site, and declare that your ducts are in need of a much more expensive service. Sometimes, these technicians don't even inspect your ducts!

“What? It's the middle of winter!” you say. But it's never too early to look ahead – taking care of your air conditioning needs early can mean a cool, comfortable summer in the long run. If you take care of any repairs or replacements early, you won't have to fight hot summer days waiting for your system to be ready to run.

While being cooped up inside this winter, you may have noticed how dry and stale, even scratchy the air inside your home can get! The winter season is generally the worst when it comes to indoor air quality, largely because the cold outside prevents people from opening their windows, or even simply going outside at all. This means all sorts of air pollutants can get trapped inside your home, and the dry air itself can cause other structural problems such as drying out wood (hard wood floors, furniture, you name it!).

Even though spring may be “just around the corner,” chances are that the heating system in your Macomb, MI home is still in daily use. It's been keeping you warm all winter long – obviously, you want to make sure it's giving you the best performance possible.

The Holiday Season is here and we at C and C Heating and Air Conditioning want to wish you and your family the best wishes. Often in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we neglect the most important people in our lives: our family. This year, take time to have fun with your family. Here are some great ideas to get you started.

3 Reasons: Health, Home, and Happiness

Health Proper humidification combined with air purification can increase the indoor air quality of your home or office and combat the negative effects of dry air and dehydration while enabling the body's immune system to better defend itself against harmful germs.

Home
Proper humidification allows you to maintain a comfortable living environment, while protecting your investments, and eliminating static shock.

Happiness
Proper humidification with air purification can increase your overall well-being and happiness.

Summer and early autumn is the ideal time for furnace repair and maintenance, and other heating repair tasks. One reason for this is the availability of furnace technicians – when winter hits so does the demand for skilled furnace people. A second reason is that preventative maintenance is always less stressful than needing an emergency furnace repair when it’s freezing outside (and inside).
Some heating specialists offer incentives or other specials for heating repair services. Make sure you check C&C Heating’s specials page.

 

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As a smart homeowner, knowing the value of a furnace system tune-up is critical. Regularly servicing your heating equipment helps ensure that it operates at peak efficiency, improves home comfort, and lowers your energy bills.
 
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The particles you breathe in your home come from a variety of sources. Some particles are so small that they are inhaled and then exhaled without being trapped in your lungs. Some larger particles are trapped in your nose and throat and never reach your lungs. Still other particles are too large to be inhaled.The particles most dangerous to you are those that enter your lungs and lodge there. This month C and C Heating and Air Conditioning is offering 25% off of all filters.

During the summer humidity causes us to feel uncomfortable in the heat. By lowering the humidity in your home not only will you feel more comfortable, but prevent permanent damage to it's structure.

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Water comes in three forms: ice, liquid and vapour. Water vapour is a gas that easily mingles with air. Humidity is the amount of water vapour in the air. It is normally measured as relative humidity (RH). RH is a percentage that indicates the amount of moisture in the air relative to the maximum amount the air can hold at that temperature. 

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A room air conditioner most commonly fits into a window, or sits on your room floor with a window vent. It's called a "room" unit because it really can't cool much more than that. Whether mounted in a window or wall, this type of air conditioner plugs into a standard electrical outlet and doesn't need special wiring. A larger wall unit requires its own circuit, however, and thus entails hiring an electrician as well as a contractor or handyman for the installation.

A central air conditioner cools your entire house at once using a condenser (usually located outside) and a fan-and-coil system and ductwork that brings the cooled air to each room and returns the air for cooling again. It usually works in tandem with a forced-air furnace and its related ducting; for lack of that type of furnace, the cooling coils and fan will be in the attic, with ductwork coming from it to deliver the cooled air.

Which Is Better?...

 A well maintained air conditioning and cooling system is the key to proper climate control in your home or office during the hot days (and nights) of summer. Often air conditioner maintenance is forgotten about until when cooling is really needed, so make sure you add your air conditioner to your list of annual home maintenance items and remember C&C Heating and Air Conditioning provides complete tuneup and services to residents in the Detroit area.

Although they are everywhere, and everyone appreciates using them, the inner workings of an air conditioner is usually not understood. Jim Carrion takes time in this blog to provide a high level explanation of how Air Conditioners actually work.

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For many years hospitals have used a combination of UV Lights with thier air filtration systems to help prevent the spread of germs. The CDC confirms that this is the easiest method to remove disease-causing germs from the air. So what can we do in our own homes in order to offer this kind of protection and help keep your family healthy?

One of the many difficulties of forced air heating and cooling systems is the inability to adjust the temperature of a specific room, often causing uncomfortable areas within your home. With a zoning system, you are able to remedy this, save money on energy costs, and unnecessary fights over the thermostat.

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