5 Common Effects of Hard Water

December 18, 2020

As a natural occurrence, rainwater is pure. As it falls from the sky, rain absorbs different minerals, primarily calcium and magnesium. These impurities chemically bond with water to make it hard. In this regard, the more the number of minerals, the harder the water. These minerals might also be found in your plumbing system. When water passes through pipes, it becomes contaminated and turns hard. The hardness of water is measured in milligrams per liter. Through water treatment, water hardness can be brought down tremendously. How can you tell if your home’s water is hard? The easiest way is to...

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6 Tips to Help You Keep Track of Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality

December 11, 2020

Maintaining the quality of the air inside your Roseville, MI, home is of utmost importance. After all, you spend a lot of time in your home, meaning that much of the air you breathe is taken from your home’s indoor air. Therefore, the quality of the air inside your home will ultimately determine your overall health. However, it can be difficult to maintain your home’s indoor air quality if you don’t know the air quality readings. That’s why monitoring the quality of the air in your home is just as important as maintaining it. With some basic tools from ,...

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How Energy Efficient are Electric Furnaces?

December 4, 2020

The cost of running a heating system can account for up to 50% of your household’s energy bill. That’s why it’s crucial to determine energy efficiency when shopping for a furnace. But what does it mean for a furnace to be energy efficient? Before you determine the effectiveness of an electric heating system, there are a few things you need to know. Understanding Energy Efficiency Ratings Energy efficiency is defined as the amount of fuel the equipment consumes compared to its heat output. An electric furnace can convert virtually 100% of the electrical power it consumes. There are rating systems...

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The Connection Between Room Temperature and Sleep Quality

November 17, 2020

Chances are that you’ve woken up in the middle of the night due to serious sweating. Perhaps you’ve also had the unpleasant experience of shaking with chills to the point that you simply can’t fall asleep. If you have guessed that the temperature of your bedroom is related to the quality of your sleep, you are correct. For a variety of reasons, keeping the bedroom at a pleasant temperature plays an important role in procuring a healthy night’s rest. Natural Process When you’re too hot, you might have major trouble sleeping. Some people think they simply prefer cooler temperatures. However,...

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Understanding Your Options for Cooling Your Home’s Finished Basement

November 8, 2020

If you’ve gone to the effort to finish your home’s basement, it’s important to make it a comfortable environment by installing top-notch cooling solutions. Otherwise, the hot Phoenix summers may turn your basement into an unpleasant place that’s rarely used. The good news, though, is that there are plenty of cooling solutions available from that can help you turn your basement into the room where everyone wants to hang out. Add a New HVAC Zone Chances are your finished basement is not going to have the same cooling requirements as the rest of your home. After all, a basement tends...

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Your In-Depth Guide to Furnace Safety

October 22, 2020

Although furnaces are equipped with protection features, you need to follow several operation rules to ensure your safety. Most people know to not set anything on top of the furnace, but did you know that a litter box shouldn’t be set up near the system either? There are a lot of other important safety rules, too, such as maintaining sufficient clearance around the furnace, changing the air filter every month, monitoring the vent pipe and scheduling annual maintenance. Don’t Put Anything Within 3 Feet of the Furnace You need to maintain a clearance of at least 3 feet around the...

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How to Properly Winterize Your HVAC System

October 14, 2020

With winter on the horizon, now is the time to take steps to ensure that your HVAC system is ready for the extreme cold we’re likely to experience here in Roseville, MI. For the most part, winterizing your HVAC system isn’t complicated. However, it can be time-consuming, which means that you need to give yourself enough time to complete all of the steps before winter rears its ugly head. The following are some things that we at do to get our HVAC systems ready for winter that we’d recommend you do, as well. 1. Clean Your Outside Air Conditioner Unit...

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Why Air Filters are Important for Your Heating System

October 8, 2020

Many heating systems have a ventilation system and undoubtedly need an air filter. For example, when dirt particles get inside of your heating system, your system would most likely fail to operate at its optimal efficiency. Without a filter, other problems could potentially arise and cause harm to your system. Using air filters is a great way of helping your system run effectively and efficiently. Though an air filter may look like nothing more than a cardboard box full of pleated material, it can protect your indoor air quality and heating system performance. Furthermore, air filters are inexpensive and can...

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FAQs about UV Lights and Indoor Air

September 29, 2020

If you’re interested in improving indoor air quality, you may have heard about UV lights. This is a relatively new technology that has the potential to help clean air, but it is frequently misunderstood. To figure out if your property can benefit from UV-light filtration, it is helpful to learn more about how the process really works. Is the UV Light Used in the Same Way as Rays From the Sun? UV light is often closely associated with sun rays, which also contain ultraviolet radiation. However, it is important to keep in mind that the rays used in HVAC systems...

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Decoding Common HVAC Terminology

September 21, 2020

The HVAC industry uses many terms that may be unfamiliar or even confusing to the layman but are important for homeowners to recognize and understand. With that in mind, let us look at a dozen of these terms that we believe are important for every HVAC industry customer to appreciate. North American Technician Excellence NATE stands for North American Technician Excellence. This is an important acronym because you will often see HVAC companies promote that they have NATE-certified technicians on staff. NATE is a nonprofit certification organization for the HVACR industry—the R stands for refrigeration. The value of a NATE-certification...

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