The Importance of Indoor Ventilation in OKC Homes
Does your home have proper ventilation? Like most homes in the Oklahoma City area, yours is probably locked up tight during the winter months. This leaves much of the ventilation responsibility up your whole house system. But is it enough? It is vital that the air in your home is well ventilated and free of…
Early AC Maintenance Tips
While your air conditioner is probably the last thing on your mind this winter, it’s the ideal time to ensure that it’s running properly for the spring and summer. In between the frigid temperatures and ice storms, an ambitious Oklahoma homeowner will take a few hours over the weekend to ensure their system is…
Is it Time to Replace Your HVAC?
Another volatile winter in Oklahoma has most homeowners using their HVAC system round the clock. But is it running efficiently – or have you noticed some changes in its daily operation? Does it take longer to heat up your home? Is it running more frequently? Heating and cooling are the biggest drains on your…
Winter Home Safety Tips for Oklahoma City Homeowners
It’s winter again in Oklahoma, which means you need to be prepared for everything from blizzards to ice storms (not to mention our year-round earthquakes). While we can’t help you with the next 4.0 magnitude tremor, we can get you prepared for the next frigid front of inclement weather. Taking the Heat Heating is the…
Furnace Troubleshooting Tips Before You Call a Pro
Starting off the New Year with a furnace that doesn’t provide you and your friends or family with the necessary heat isn’t exactly ideal for anyone. In fact, it could be a huge nuisance, especially if you have people visiting from out of town. Though there might be a greater number of warm bodies in…
Ground-Source and Air-Source Heat Pumps
Today, there are so many different options for heating and cooling your home that it sometimes gets a little confusing for homeowners. There are many things to take into consideration when choosing a new heating system: insulation levels, ventilation levels, installation requirements and costs, local fuel costs, existing HVAC system, additional comfort features, and more.…
Indoor Air Quality Solutions for Sick OKC Homes
With the winter season upon us, many OKC homeowners are busy sealing up and insulating their homes for better energy efficiency and comfort. What you may not realize, however, is that sealing your home often leads to increased indoor air pollution. Is My Home Too Insulated? While you continue to weatherize your home, it is…
Reducing Allergens (in Your Oklahoma Home)
Tired of suffering every spring from that onslaught of pollen? Reducing allergens in your home will help greatly with your symptoms and keep them from developing into a full-on cold. It has been well documented that Oklahoma City is one of the top five “worst spring allergy cities” in America. In fact, last year, the…
Thermostat Troubleshooting
Having problems with your HVAC? Try these thermostat troubleshooting tips before calling a technician! Modern programmable thermostats for HVAC systems have come a long way from the basic dial models that required the user to manually set the temperature. These new designs can help save hundreds of dollars on utility bills by “remembering” what…
Cleaning a Window Air Conditioner
Cleaning the air conditioner (window or wall unit) annually will ensure a long life and help keep repair bills to a minimum. It will also ensure that it runs at maximum capacity. When the evaporator and condenser coils or cooling fins are dirty or clogged, they sometimes have difficulty producing cold air. Thoroughly cleaning…
Cool for the Spring and Summer (Energy Saving Tips for OKC Homes)
We’re headed for another hot Oklahoma summer, with higher utility bills to match the higher temps. But the bills don’t have to sky rocket every season if you’re smart about energy efficiency. It’s possible to keep your home cool (even in triple-digit weather) without blasting the air conditioning on high 24 hours a day.…
Xeriscaping Around Your A/C Unit
Have you considered xeriscaping around your A/C unit? It’s a good idea for several reasons, even in OKC. Is your HVAC condenser in a healthy yard filled with trees and plant life? Grass, leaves and other yard detritus can collect on the coil and fins, slowing down the unit and eventually causing equipment shutdown.…