Cleaning Your HVAC System

Posted on: 19 June 2015

If you're a homeowner who has been thinking of getting the vents and ducts of your home's HVAC system cleaned out, you've no doubt found that duct cleaning is a somewhat controversial activity. While marketed as something that needs to be done regularly, studies such as those from the Environmental Protection Agency have found that regular duct cleaning might not be such a necessary thing -- in fact, if done incorrectly, the cleaning could make air quality worse in your home. [Read More]

Posted on: 18 June 2015

If you have a home heating oil spill in your basement, you need to take the proper steps to get it cleaned up as soon as possible. Spilled home heating oil is a fire and environmental hazard. Small home heating oil spills happen if a few drops of the oil drops out of the pipes, filter, or tank. Larger oil spills happen when your basement storage tanks are filled too full, or the tank is accidentally turned over if you have a flood in your basement. [Read More]

Posted on: 17 June 2015

Being able to use the heater in your home allows you to be able to be comfortable even in the coldest of temperatures. Living in a cold house can put limits on yourself since you will want to keep yourself trapped underneath a blanket and warm clothes all day. In order to live a bit more comfortably in your own home, you want to be sure that you are able to use your heater and always keep it working efficiently. [Read More]

Posted on: 16 June 2015

If you have multiple sclerosis (MS), heat can cause symptoms to make your MS temporarily worsen. Even though you cannot get out of the heat completely, there are things you can do to help yourself stay cool this summer. Free AC Unit Contact the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in your area to see if you qualify for a free air conditioning unit. This does depend on where you live. If you get approved for one, they will install it in your home for you. [Read More]