When you turn on your heater, you expect your heater to blow out hot air. You don't expect your heater to blow out cool air. If your heater is projecting cold air from your vents, there are three culprits that could be the cause of the cold air coming from your heater. Reason #1: Wrong Thermostat Setting One of the most common reasons that your heater is releasing cold air when you think it should be blowing hot air is because of an issue with your thermostat.
3 June 2020
As summer approaches, it's time to start thinking of ways to improve your building's heating system for next winter. For the typical commercial building, HVAC costs make up about 35% of monthly energy usage figures. Because they make up such a large percentage of energy costs, heating and cooling systems are ripe for efficiency improvements in many facilities. Maintaining your current system or upgrading to newer, higher-efficiency units can only take you so far.
30 April 2020
Your house smells like dirty socks. You've looked all over, but can't seem to find the source of the odor. You've cleaned everything, but the odor remains. Stop scrubbing—the problem could be hiding in your air conditioner! Dirty sock syndrome is real, and it affects more air conditioners than you might think. Luckily, you don't have to live with the odor for long. Here are some steps you need to take to rid your air conditioner of the dirty sock odor.
30 March 2020
Each type of heating system works differently, which means they all require different maintenance. If you have a gas furnace, which is one of the most common types of heating systems, here are the three basic heater maintenance tasks you should undertake in order to keep it in good shape. 1. Clean or change the filter. This type of heater works by blowing warm air thorough ducts. Before the air returns to the furnace to be warmed, however, it passes through a filter.
25 February 2020
Waking up to no heat in your house can be an unwelcome surprise, especially when it is freezing outside. Fortunately, you can get through this inconvenience by following the three steps outlined below. #1: Do Some Basic Troubleshooting If your furnace isn't coming on at all, you may be able to fix it yourself with a bit of troubleshooting. If you have a gas furnace, start by checking that the pilot light is on.
22 January 2020