The 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 […]
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Improving 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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How to Clean Your Air Vents This Winter in the Triangle
Take a look at the closest supply air vent in your home. Is the grill covered in dust? If so, it’s time to clean your HVAC vents. Here are Boer Brothers’ tips on how to clean your air vents and why it’s important. Clean your air vents for a more comfortable home in the Triangle […]
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Furnace Replacement or Repair: Which Should I Choose?
At Boer Brothers Heating & Cooling, we hear virtually the same story from customers every day in the winter. On a cold, grey day that seems chillier than usual for the Triangle, you make a beeline to the thermostat to turn up the heat a few degrees. You wait for the familiar sound of the […]
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How to Prepare Your Heating System for a Snowstorm
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 […]
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Ways 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 […]
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Artic 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 […]
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Why 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 […]
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Ductless 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 […]
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What 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 […]
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