Save Energy: Open the Furnace Heat Vents in Your Home Want to stay comfortable and save money this winter? Keeping your furnace in great, working condition and maintaining a steady airflow in your home ductwork will create an energy efficient environment. If you are in need of a furnace repair in Durham or surrounding areas, […]
Read moreDoes that burning smell from my furnace mean a repair?
The time has come to turn on the heat in your home. Immediately after you turn on the furnace, you smell a burning odor that is wafting through your house. What should you do? First, remain calm and quickly turn off the furnace. Next, go to the area where your heating system is located. Make […]
Read moreUnderstanding AFUE Ratings for New Heating System Installations
Need to purchase a new furnace for your home or commercial facility? When searching for a new furnace, it is a good idea to begin by researching energy efficiency. Heating systems are categorized with an AFUE (annual fuel-utilization-efficiency) rating, which measures the percentage of fuel the system uses to produce warm air in your home […]
Read moreNow we are trying to be hot, instead of just trying to be cool
Hello Friends, My brothers Jeff, Bryan and myself have very much enjoyed working with you on your refrigeration and heating and cooling needs. For many years our longtime customers have been asking, in addition to their cold-side equipment and indoor comfort, whether we can fix their other kitchen equipment. And for years we had been […]
Read moreHow Does My Air Conditioning System Work? (part 2)
So now you know how an Air Conditioner system works, after reading Part 1 last time. But your most important question remains unanswered. What’s that? How does this help me? Understanding how your cooling system works will help you in two ways: 1) You will understand why regular maintenance is a necessity, not just a […]
Read moreHow Does My Air Conditioning System Work?
A cool breeze on a hot summer day… Can you feel it? Isn’t it refreshing? The best part is that you’re inside your home cool and comfortable because you have an air conditioning system. But do you really know what it is doing? Or how it is doing it? Does it matter? Yes it does! […]
Read moreHelp! I have No Heat in my Home!
It’s a freezing cold day and your heat system is not running. Not good. But don’t panic! There may be something simple that you can fix yourself. Don’t call a service company yet. First check the eight points below using the diagram shown here. Heat Pump – If you have a heat pump, check to […]
Read moreHow long with my heating and cooling system last?
These systems are designed to last a long time with good maintenance. Many home owners do not realize their home heating and air conditioning system operates approximately 3,600 hours per year. To put this “run time” in perspective, a car driven for the same 3,600 hours at 65 miles per hour would travel 234,000 miles […]
Read moreCome work for the Best HVAC Company in the Triangle as voted by the Independent Weekly
We Want You! Come work for the Best HVAC Company in the Triangle as voted by the Independent Weekly. With success comes growth and with growth comes a great need for the best people. We need more of the same type of amazing people that have made us who we are. WE NEED YOU! Who […]
Read moreWhy is my system low on refrigerant?
How can I tell if my heating and cooling system is low on refrigerant? If the system just isn’t putting out much cold air it could be caused by low refrigerant. Although it can still put out some cold air with half the required refrigerant, the output is reduced and the system is much less […]
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