Your Guide to Comfort and Efficiency

Having to repair or replace your air conditioning system in the middle of summer is never fun. But if you find yourself in such a scenario, you will need to hire an HVAC contractor who is properly trained, insured, and specialized to work on the equipment in your home.

Here's how you can choose an HVAC contractor to work on the HVAC system in your home or office:

Mini-splits are heating and cooling systems that allow you to control the temperatures in individual rooms or spaces. Also known as a ductless system, mini-splits have two main components - an outdoor compressor/condenser and an indoor air-handling unit.
The outdoor and indoor units are linked through a hole in the fall for a conduit, which houses the power cable, refrigerant tubing, suction tubing, and a condensate drain.

According to the EPA, Americans on average spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors. Growing scientific evidence states that the concentrations of some indoor pollutants are often 2 to 5 times higher than typical outdoor concentrations. These pollutants can come from increased use of synthetic building materials, furnishings, personal care products, pesticides, and household cleaners.

Is your shower head not performing like it used to? Over time mineral deposits can build up, clogging some of the ports and giving you uneven or low water flow.

Here are some pro tips to help get your shower head back to peak performance:

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Plumbing problems happen. You could be dealing with anything from a leaky faucet to a building-wide outage. Whether you need routine maintenance or emergency service, finding the right plumber can be challenging. Some plumbing services show up hours late while others never show at all. It might be tempting to attempt a do-it-yourself fix, but that could cost you in the long run too.

Before you sign anything or agree to pay a plumber, be sure to ask these four questions: