Heating and Cooling FAQs Archive

  Understanding the parts of your furnace is the first step toward a worry-free winter. The flame sensor plays a very important role in the functioning of your furnace and in keeping you safe. After your system kicks on, the igniter gets the flames going. Gas will then move across your heat exchangers, which in...
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  Understanding the various parts of your furnace is the first step toward taking care of your system well. The blower motor is the heart of your furnace and works to pump warm air throughout your house in the winter. In an upflow furnace, it’s on the bottom half and is located behind your control...
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  Winter is here and it’s time to begin considering how to best manage your heating system. By understanding your furnace and following through on a few things you can do as a homeowner, you can ensure a safe and worry-free winter. For more helpful content, follow us on Instagram for our weekly #tuesdaytip and...
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  As the weather gets colder, we’re going to be turning on our heating systems across the city. While it may seem daunting, understanding the inside of your furnace will help you make the best decisions this winter. Knowing the basics will give you everything you need to take care of your furnace. When it...
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  As temperatures fall and heating season begins, make sure to maintain your furnace so that it is in good working order for the Indiana winter. Like changing the oil in your car, consistent maintenance on your furnace is an important step to ensuring the mechanical system continues to work as efficiently as possible. As...
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We’re officially into September and entering fall in Indianapolis. As a result, that means cooler temperatures and the start of fall allergies for many homeowners. As we’ve all spent more time indoors the past year and a half, indoor air quality has become a more important subject for many people. The EPA says indoor air...
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Have you ever talked to an HVAC technician and felt like they were speaking a different language? We get it. Heating and cooling is full of technical (and sometimes insider) terms that can be confusing to the average homeowner. But it is actually easier to understand than it might seem at first!  We’ve compiled our...
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During the heat of the summer, current and prospective customers should be aware of the continued skyrocketing price of R22 refrigerant (commonly called Freon). This is a result of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandates. R22: Phase-Out Such has been the case since especially 2010, but all the way back to 2004. This is when the...
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“How many degrees can an air conditioner cool?” We get this question a lot! During the summer, crazy hot temperatures can put stress on you and stress on your air conditioner. We’ve received a litany of phone calls from homeowners frustrated with their air conditioning system’s limited capacity to keep up with the heat outside....
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Humidity Problem Living in the midwest means we’re all familiar with humidity, but many homeowners aren’t familiar with how to control humidity through dehumidifiers. Few things are worse than stepping outside on a July day and feeling the hot wall of humidity hit you. While the summer especially comes to mind, the outside air is...
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