The floods of Hurricane Florence will soon recede, but many of us have some work to do before life can return to normal. On the plus side, somewhat cooler temperatures have arrived and so we are not under midsummer pressure to immediately resume service. On the less than awesome side, many of our homes have […]
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Fall Commercial Air Conditioning Maintenance Checklist Just moments ago it seems your commercial air conditioner was being asked to tackle the Triangle’s oppressive heat, now as the first leaves begin to fall you are probably about to begin turning on your heat. But if you shun it now will it be there for you when […]
Read moreHaunted By Carbon Monoxide Carrie Poppy believed she was being haunted by an evil spirit. She visited an occult bookstore and when she came home she got spooked. She was living in a guest house that was old and hadn’t had the best upkeep over the years. That night she got a feeling like she […]
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Summer thermostat settings Summer has been a little reluctant to show itself this year. We think that may be because it’s especially monstrous this year. Be ready. Is now a good time to get your programmable thermostat all set with the ideal summer temperature schedule? If you already have a programmable thermostat, you know what […]
Read moreHere at Boer Brothers Heating and Cooling we have become increasing concerned and active in our limiting our impact on the environment. We realize that for real change to happen it must begin at home and at work. As a responsible company and as concerned citizens we are seeking to grow around principles of sustainability […]
Read moreThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration completed a study into which house plants are best at eliminating toxins and improving indoor air quality. The study was an attempt to keep the air in space stations pure and breathable for long periods of time. After all, they couldn’t just open the window (vacuum=bad)! The EPA lists […]
Read moreImproving Indoor Air Quality Understanding the concern The EPA reports that indoor air is between 2-10 times higher in concentrations of pollutants than outdoor air and is responsible for many types of illness and reduction in quality of life. The EPA reports that indoor air quality is the most serious environmental problem in the United […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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