Heating and Cooling FAQs Archive
FAQ – Why are my windows foggy some mornings?
A common question we get during the winters, especially on cold days is “why are my windows fogging up?” While I think most of us have some intuition that is has to do with humidity in the air, it’s not always clear of when it might happen and what we can do to avoid it....
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Indianapolis HVAC FAQ: Horizontal Furnace or Horizontal Air Conditioner
What is an Horizontal Furnace or Horizontal Air Conditioner? The term horizontal flow is used to describe the airflow of a given furnace or air handler. The term is only used to describe the airflow of the indoor system. In a horizontal flow furnace application, the air conditioner evaporator coil rest next to the furnace or air handler. In...
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Indianapolis HVAC FAQ: Downflow Furnace or Downflow Air Conditioner
What is an Downflow Furnace or Downflow Air Conditioner? The term downflow is used to describe the airflow of a given furnace or air handler. The term is only used to describe the airflow of the indoor system. In a downflow furnace application, the air conditioner evaporator coil will sit below the furnace. In most applications, the furnace air...
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Indianapolis HVAC FAQ: Upflow Furnace or Upflow Air Conditioner
What is an Upflow Furnace or Upflow Air Conditioner? The term upflow is used to describe the airflow of a given furnace or air handler. The term is only used to describe the airflow of the indoor system. In an upflow furnace application, the air conditioner evaporator coil will sit above the furnace. In most...
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Air Duct Cleaning Services and Indoor Air Quality and Health
We get questioned periodically about air duct cleaning services and indoor air quality – does it work? Is it a scam? How much should it cost? Good questions, all. Air duct cleaning services, like other HVAC services, has unfortunately had it’s share of scammers and expose’s about those scams. All of those bad actors...
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Fall, The Best Season To Buy New Heating and Air Conditioning Equipment
As I write this, I’m envisioning you. You, the special person who proactively makes decisions based on research, rather than waiting for things to go awry in your life. It is said that an ounce of prevention, is worth a pound of cure. Running that cliche as an actual data set, you are around 6%...
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FAQ – Can I Replace My Furnace Without Replacing AC
People often want to know: “Can I replace my furnace without replacing my AC?” One of the must frustrating parts of being in the heating and cooling industry is having to overcome the impact bad contractors have on the overall perception of the industry. The question above is one such area where bad contractors give...
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Why Does My Furnace Need To Be Inspected To Give Me An Estimate?
Why Does My Furnace Need To Be Inspected To Give Me An Estimate? The question above is one we get a few dozen times per week during the winter. It’s a question as homeowners we can understand — not wanting to have more sales people in your home — but as a heating and cooling...
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Types of Whole House Humidifiers
As we looked at House Humidifier FAQ’s last week, we learned there are a host of issues during an Indiana winter caused from dry air in your home. Health problems associated with cold and allergies can be frustrating and painful. Dry skin can be annoying and have many costs associated with trying to counteract it....
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Whole House Humidifier Problems
Whole House Humidifiers are increasingly becoming a must have as part of a home comfort solution. As such, we get questions from customers all the time about if their home needs one, what kind, and what benefits they’ll see. If you’ve made it this far, you probably have the same questions. Read on for more...
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