When snow and ice make their way into the Triangle this winter, you’ll want to be sure that your heating system is well prepared. Here are Boer Brothers’ tips for preparing your HVAC system for a winter storm. Prepare your furnace for winter in Carrboro, NC Proper furnace maintenance is critical to keeping your furnace […]
Read moreWays to Raise Home Humidity in the Triad
Along with colder temperatures, winter also brings lower humidity to the Triangle region of North Carolina. Boer Brothers has some tips to raise your home’s humidity this winter. Why is low humidity in Chapel Hill a big deal? The lack of moisture in winter air can affect you, your family and your home. Low humidity […]
Read moreArtic Blast Headed Our Way-Tips for Keeping your Home Warm on the Coldest Days
Winter is coming! We are about to feel winter first real icy caress as a thumper of a cold front breaks through. We live in heat pump country and while they are equipped with backup electrical heat to supplement on those really cold days, sometimes they still struggle particularly if your home or business is […]
Read moreWhy is My Chapel Hill, NC, Furnace Blowing Cold Air?
A furnace is designed to provide reliable, consistent heat throughout the winter. So why is yours blowing cold air instead of warm air? This is actually a fairly common problem for Chapel Hill, NC, heating systems, and Boer Brothers Heating & Cooling has some tips on how to address it. Check your Chapel Hill thermostat […]
Read moreDuctless Heating for Sunrooms in the Triangle
Sunrooms provide an ideal place to enjoy the comfort of the indoors and the beauty of the outdoors simultaneously. This is especially true in spring and fall, when outdoor temperatures in the Triangle are most agreeable. But how can you enjoy your sunroom in the cold of winter? It’s important to consider that there are […]
Read moreWhat are the Benefits of a Variable Speed Furnace or Air Handler?
What is a Variable Speed Furnace or Air Handler? The term “Variable Speed” actually refers to the blower motor inside the furnace or air handler. It’s an Electronically commutated motor, or (ECM). ECM’s are DC motors that function using a built-in inverter and a magnet rotor, and as a result are able to achieve greater […]
Read moreThe Complete Buyers Guide to Furnaces and Heating systems
If your heating and/or air conditioning systems are more than 10 years old, it may well be time to replace them. Likewise if you are facing an expensive repair. With the improvements in HVAC technology seen in the past decade and the cost of utilities rising as they have, you could be saving money every […]
Read more5 Reasons to Upgrade to a Programmable Thermostat in Chapel Hill
Is your thermostat outdated? If so, it may be time to consider an upgrade. Homeowners throughout the Triangle have found that smart and programmable thermostats have enabled them to get maximum satisfaction from their HVAC systems. Here are Boer Brothers’ top 5 reasons why you should upgrade your thermostat. Increased comfort in the Triangle Programmable […]
Read morePrepare your home for the BIG Storm!
No, the really BIG ONE How to Storm-Proof Your HVAC Unit Is your HVAC unit ready to ride out hurricane season? These massive storms can cause some major damage. But we aren’t victims, we can take action to make sure our heating and cooling systems stays safe and avoids damage… and we will. There are a […]
Read moreBoer Brothers tips for keeping cool when your air conditioner just won’t keep up
Every year at this time we get calls from customers who have an issues. Their air conditioner, while working some, just isn’t up to the demand of the heat wave we are experiencing. These customers just want the air conditioner to do its job and keep the temperature at a reasonable and comfortable temperature when […]
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