What Is AFUE?

October 5th, 2015

You’ve likely seen the miles per gallon (mpg) on a car, and possibly an ENERGY STAR rating on an appliance. Heating systems also have ratings that give you important information, and when it comes to heating systems that generate heat from either combustion fuel or electricity, this rating is AFUE.

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Fall Is Heater Maintenance Season

September 28th, 2015

Fall brings to mind a lot of seasonal kinds of things: football, apple picking, and comfort food, just to name some. But it is also heater maintenance season, and with chilly nights already here, cooler days are soon to follow. Is your heating system ready to work?

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Do You Need a New Heater Before This Winter?

September 21st, 2015

It may seem a far way off still, but it really isn’t: the cold weather. If you ended last heating season with a heating system that barely made it, it’s probably time to start reviewing your choices for a replacement heating system.

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Why Is There Ice on My Air Conditioner?

September 14th, 2015

It’s still pretty hot here in Eugene and you likely have your air conditioner working around the clock. It isn’t unusual to start seeing signs of wear and tear around this time of year, but one problem that is not considered normal is the build-up of ice on any part of your AC.

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Common Electrical Problems with Your Air Conditioning System

September 7th, 2015

Your AC is a complex electro-mechanical system. In order to work, it needs a good amount of electricity, and this electricity has to travel from your home’s electrical panel to every component in your system that needs power.

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Do I Need Duct Repair?

August 31st, 2015

If you have a ducted air conditioning system, your ductwork plays the vital role of delivering the cool air to your home’s living spaces. But like any other part of your air conditioning system, your ductwork can suffer from disrepair.

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Why Do I Need a Commercial Expert for My Commercial Air Conditioner?

August 24th, 2015

It may seem surprising, but we get asked this question a lot. And we understand why: an air conditioning system is an air conditioning system, right?

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What’s the Difference between an Air Filter and an Air Cleaner?

August 17th, 2015

If you’ve made the decision to improve your indoor air, you’ve made a good choice; now you have to decide exactly how you want to accomplish it. With so many indoor air quality products available for your HVAC system, it can be hard to tell which type of product will be best.

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SEER: What It Means

August 10th, 2015

We’ve just been through some incredibly hot weather here in Eugene, OR, and you may be seeing evidence of that in your current energy bills. One thing to really pay attention to right now is the SEER of your air conditioning system.

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