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If you toggle your thermostat to “cool” and nothing happens, here are the reasons why, and what you can do about it. It’s getting to be air conditioning time in Pittsburgh. And for some homeowners, that means a frantic call to their local HVAC pros. That’s because every year in western PA, when the temperature …
by Sue Berringer 
If freezing temps and rising energy costs have you considering a new furnace, consider a holistic look at your indoor climate too. What’s a Pittsburgher to do when it’s freezing outside, when you know there are a few more months of it coming your way, and when the prices of energy (and everything else) are …
by Kowalski 
Four Tips for a Healthy Furnace and Wallet Through the Cold Months It’s the New Year! And we’re betting you didn’t make any resolutions involving HVAC. And you probably didn’t make any resolutions about being colder, or dealing with furnace emergencies, or paying more for your heating bills, either. But after 40 years of HVAC …
by Kowalski 
If you suspect it’s time to replace your HVAC system, or if you’ve been planning for this expense, you want to be able to trust the HVAC contractor who installs it for you. And there are three questions to ask your HVAC company that most people don’t know to ask. The answers to these questions …
by Kowalski 
We love the charm and craftsmanship of older homes. A lot of our customers in the South Hills of Pittsburgh live in them, so we’ve replaced literally thousands of furnaces in them over the years. But older homes present some unique heating challenges that not every HVAC installer is interested in pointing out. A lot …
by Kowalski 
It’s true: household energy prices will probably increase this winter. The Energy Information Administration (EIA), part of the U.S. Department of Energy, predicts that rising energy costs and a colder winter will force Americans to pay more for their heat in the final months of 2022 and into 2023. So, would a high-efficiency gas furnace …
by Kowalski 
Confession time: at that point in the year when the evenings grow cooler and the mornings feel downright chilly, do you sometimes flip your thermostat to “heat” instead of “cool” and move on with your life? We understand if you do. Who wants to be uncomfortable in their own home when a flip of a …
by Kowalski 
With air conditioning season upon us, we see many A/C issues and answer many A/C questions related to filters. While they’re mostly unseen (and pretty unexciting, we admit), filters have a big impact on your day-to-day comfort and on your wallet. Yet they’re often misunderstood. So today we’re providing some furnace filter guidance that you …
by Kowalski 
When you think of your HVAC system, you might think of the bulky air conditioners that sit outside your home or the furnace in your basement.
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