With the blustery winds of winter getting ready to nip at the back door, it is time to be sure your furnace is in top operating condition. There’s nothing worse than coming home after a long day at the office and be greeted by a chilly uninviting house. Not only is it uncomfortable but it [...]
As the weather begins to chill, we find ourselves thinking about winter. Now is the time to have your furnace cleaned and serviced and to address any heating problems that began to appear last winter. While an air conditioning failure is uncomfortable in Rhode Island, a heating failure is critical. We must have heat to [...]
Many people mistakenly believe that gas heat is better than oil heat. They think it's cheaper and more reliable. Chances are; this common misperception simply came from the fact that many people grew up in homes heated by gas. However, oil heat offers the same benefits as gas heat when it comes to affordability and [...]
The fact is, as things get older they start to have problems. Therefore, even the most well-maintained heating system will need repairs. Any time you believe there is a problem with your heating, it is time to call a professional for an evaluation. Even though it is still warm out, cooler weather is just around the corner. [...]
Mold is the most common type of fungus on earth, so much so that it comprises roughly a quarter of the planet's biomass. Molds reproduce mainly by producing spores but they can also reproduce when mold filaments (called “hyphae”) break off and get transported to a location where there is adequate food and moisture. Mold can have dramatic [...]
Most people decide to stay indoors during a storm or an intense heatwave. However, outdoor weather and extreme temperatures actually impact indoor air quality as well. Here are just a few ways that extreme weather impacts the air quality of a home. How Extreme Weather Affects Air Quality When high temperatures prevail for a prolonged period of time, buildings [...]
One of the top recommendations for improving an air conditioning system's efficiency is air sealing your home. Closing the building envelope means locking heating and cooling energy within the house. This is done by improving insulation, upgrading the windows and doors, and a number of other home improvements designed to keep heating and cooling energy from escaping. [...]
You expect your air conditioning to run smoothly throughout the warm season. As long as you keep up on regular maintenance, including changing your air filter once a month, there's a good chance you'll have no problems. But there's more to regular maintenance than just a monthly filter change. Yes, a clean filter helps to [...]
There are times when your air conditioning unit is working perfectly and your home is nice and cool. And, there are times when you can't figure out what's going on, because the home is cool one minute, warm the next. Here, we'd like to provide you with a few common reasons why you may find [...]
We depend on our HVAC system to maintain a certain standard of living for our family. We expect a certain comfort level in our homes. Summer temperatures cause discomfort and we think nothing of reaching for the thermostat to adjust the climate in our homes. We may (or may not) change the filter before we [...]