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Heating and Cooling FAQs Archive

Indianapolis HVAC FAQ: Downflow Furnace or Downflow Air Conditioner

By: Brian Schutt  |  December 26, 2014
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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

By: Brian Schutt  |  December 26, 2014
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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

By: Brian Schutt  |  December 12, 2014
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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

By: Brian Schutt  |  September 24, 2014

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

By: Brian Schutt  |  February 10, 2014
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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?

By: Brian Schutt  |  January 7, 2013

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

By: Brian Schutt  |  November 1, 2012
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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

By: Brian Schutt  |  October 23, 2012
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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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Why Did Homesense Decide To Be A Carrier Dealer

By: Brian Schutt  |  August 22, 2012

If you’ve shopped for a new furnace or air conditioner well, ever, you’ve probably been inundated by a bunch of brands and acronyms you’ve only ever heard in passing.  Sometimes the most challenging part of the shopping process can be figuring out the differences between one brand and another. Believe it or not, heating and...
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3 Things You Need To Know About Air Conditioning Unit for Home

By: Brian Schutt  |  August 15, 2012
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Buying a new house? Here’s what you need to know about the air conditioning unit for that home. The news in new home purchases over the last year has started to trend positive, which is great for everyone. If you’re venturing back into the market for a new home, and are looking at existing properties...
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