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Summer is here, and many of us want to take a break and travel. In fact, approximately 80% of people across the country plan on traveling at some point during the summer. While some plan one big trip, many will plan out multiple weekend getaways or may even spend weeks away from home. While it may seem like your HVAC system isn’t a big concern while you’re away, it’s far from the truth. The summer

There are many factors that impact the efficiency of your HVAC system. Its size, how well maintained it is, the weather, and the temperature at which you’ve set your thermostat all determine how well your heater and air conditioner will function. But did you know that one of the biggest (and often overlooked) factors in HVAC efficiency is your windows? Do Windows Affect Air Conditioning? The size, type, and age of your windows have a

As the days get longer and warmer, we’re approaching that inevitable day when we turn on the air conditioning in our homes and businesses. We may be tempted to look only to the daytime high temperatures to determine whether or not it’s time to switch on the AC, but we also need to look at those nighttime lows to see whether or not we should be running our units yet. We may be ready for

It’s April, and we all know that day is coming: It’s the day you realize the weather is too warm to rely on open windows to keep your home cool, and it’s time to boot up the air conditioner. Before that day arrives, we recommend you do some basic HVAC prep to make sure your system is ready for warmer weather. How Do I Get My HVAC Ready for Summer? Before you restart your air

If you’ve been present for your oil delivery, you probably noticed a whistling sound while the tank was being filled. Believe it or not, this is a pretty standard feature on most tanks and an extremely useful one at that. What Is the Whistle on an Oil Tank? The whistling sound you hear is the tank vent alarm. It is a device much like a coach’s whistle built into the oil tank’s vent pipe that