Practical guides on AC repair, heating repair, furnace maintenance, heat pumps and indoor air quality, written for Nevada homes.
Warm air from the vents on a 110-degree day is scary, but a few of the most common causes are things you can check yourself in five minutes.
Read article »No heat on a cold night in Reno or Carson City is a real problem. Here is what a technician checks and what you can safely check yourself.
Read article »Capacitor, contactor, fan motor, refrigerant, compressor: here is what each repair involves and what drives the price up or down.
Read article »A simple framework: age, repair cost, refrigerant type and efficiency. Plus what a new system actually saves in a Nevada summer.
Read article »When the AC fails at 112 degrees, safety comes first. Here is how to keep your home livable while the technician is on the way.
Read article »Southern Nevada, northern Nevada and the high desert each favor different heating. Here is how to choose.
Read article »Not all tune-ups are equal. Here is the checklist our technicians follow so your AC survives another Nevada summer.
Read article »Each sound points to a different part. Here is what they mean and which ones require shutting the system off immediately.
Read article »Before the first freeze in Reno, Sparks, Carson City or Elko, here is what a proper furnace inspection covers and why the heat exchanger check matters.
Read article »Extending ductwork is expensive and often makes the main system worse. A ductless mini-split is usually the better answer.
Read article »Questions to ask before you let anyone touch your air conditioner or furnace, and the red flags that mean hang up.
Read article »Nevada air is dusty, dry and increasingly smoky. Here is how your HVAC system can clean it up.
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