If you gas furnace, gas kitchen stove, gas water heater or gas logs stop working and the carbon monoxide detector is going off, LEAVE YOUR HOME IMMEDIATELY and dial 911. After that, then call your HVAC contractor to tell them about the situation. If you have a gas furnace or heating system that emits carbon … Continue reading WHEN TO CALL 911
If your system fails at 10PM, you don’t want to have to call your HVAC company, leave a message, only to have them call you back the next day and say they won’t be able to come out for 2 weeks. This would just waste your time, and delay you looking for a repair HVAC … Continue reading What To Do When Your HVAC System Breaks Down
It’s easy to take a modern indoor heating and cooling systems for granted in the Kingsport area. But the reality is these units keep us comfortable and happy all year long. That’s why National Indoor Comfort Week, April 23 to 29, has been set aside to recognize heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors and … Continue reading Tips For Selecting A HVAC Contractor
The cost of keeping cool is on the rise throughout the US and here in the Kingsport area. Energy prices, at historic levels last year, continue to climb as global demand for energy increases and the country recovers from hurricane-related disruptions to domestic oil and natural gas production. Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) manufacturers are … Continue reading Cut Costs, Increase Comfort
Unfinished homes present a great way to save a lot of money and get yourself a new home in the process in the Kingsport area. If you buy an unfinished home, you can keep your monthly mortgage payment low and also lower your initial investment. You may also be able to buy a larger foundation … Continue reading Buying An Unfinished Home
Proper furnace care and smart purchases can help you reduce the high costs of heating your home in the Kingsport area. That’s good news considering that energy bills-which are already historically high-are expected to continue to climb. In fact, a recent article in USA Today reported that homeowners on average will see a 25.7 percent … Continue reading Cutting Heating Costs
Winter weather can affect the HVAC air flow in Kingsport. When ice and snow build up around, on, or in your HVAC system, they make it harder for air to flow through the unit to extract heat. Once this happens, air can’t circulate as well as needs to. That’s when you end up paying more … Continue reading Winter weather affects HVAC air flow
We asked ourselves – what would be the biggest energy saving tips we could give our customers in Kingsport to save money? Check your vents: Keep your vents open to circulate more air through your home. Do NOT close heat registers in unused rooms. Have a regular service performed on your system: A regular service … Continue reading WAYS TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR HEATING BILLS THIS WINTER
Here are some easy steps you can take to protect your heat pump and air conditioner from snow and ice damage in the Kingsport TN/VA region: Make sure the defrost cycle works on your heat pump NEVER cover your heat pump! Cover your air conditioner condenser during the off-season Create a wind barrier around the … Continue reading Protect your heat pump from snow and ice damage
Winter weather can damage Heat Pumps and AC’s in quite a few ways in Kingsport. Unlike rain, snow and ice don’t evaporate right away. Instead, they build up and cause a host of problems. Heat Pump and AC condensers are especially vulnerable. Most of the important parts on them are exposed. You can see the … Continue reading How snow and ice buildup damages your outdoor HVAC components
