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If your furnace is producing a strange smell, you should always treat it with caution. While the cause for the odor may be benign, it could just as easily be harmful to inhale. When in doubt, always open windows to ensure ventilation, and evacuate your Manchaca home.
Continue ReadingWhen the temperature gets low, your energy bill gets high. That’s because you spend more time indoors during the winter. And we don’t blame you—it can get pretty cold here in Texas.
Continue ReadingIf your furnace seems to be producing heat inconsistently around your West Lake home to you, you’re not alone. Many homes have varied conditions from room to room, causing spotty heating or cooling. On cold days, this can be a nuisance. You may be confined to only a few rooms in your home, or you…
Continue ReadingIt is an “Oh no!” moment when you approach your home’s thermostat and see its screen is blank.
Is it serious? Does it mean your furnace, heat pump, or air conditioning is broken? Not necessarily. In fact, most of the time, it is something minor and can be easily fixed.
Continue ReadingGet ready for cooler weather here in Austin — fall is around the corner! When the outdoor temperatures start to drop, you probably will spend more time inside your home.
Continue ReadingToday’s air conditioner (AC) is based on a prototype invented in 1902 by Willis Carrier, an engineer from Buffalo, New York. Unlike earlier forms of cooling, Carrier’s model controlled the temperature by removing heat and humidity from the air.
Continue ReadingYou hear it all the time—buy energy-efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment to lower your Texas utility bills! But what about creating an energy efficient home?
Continue Reading17.2 million households in the United States use a humidifier—install one, and join the households who have been maximizing their indoor comfort.
Continue ReadingIf odd sounds, such as banging, squealing, or rattling, from your HVAC system are keeping you up at night, it is time to schedule maintenance and regain a peaceful nighttime environment in your Texas home.
Continue ReadingYou can spend up to 30 percent less to cool and up to 60 percent less to heat when you upgrade your AC system, according to ENERGY STAR®.
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