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Year: 2014

How to Diagnose Manual and Automatic Zone Damper Issues With Your AC System

Are you having trouble regulating temperature within your home? Chances are, the larger your house is, the harder it will be to regulate the temperature inside it to keep everyone comfortable and happy. These issues can result in areas that are too hot in the summertime and too drafty and cold in the wintertime. As you are attempting to find an even balance, you will end up dueling with your thermostat to keep problem areas and the rest of your home balanced. There is something you can do, however, which is to consider getting a zone damper system. What is a Zone Damper System? A zone damper system is simply installing motorized doors to restrict airflow in specific rooms within your house. If you have a bad HVAC damper, you can no longer achieve proper airflow through the ductwork. This results in too much or too little airflow through the duct and improper temperature regulation within your home. Manual Zone Dampers vs. Automatic Zone Dampers Certain HVAC units are equipped with manual zone dampers for regulating the amount of air conditioning or heat being delivered in a room. A zone control system like this uses levers, which are located outside

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March 17, 2014 No Comments

How to Clean a Boiler Heating System

Millions of people live in houses where the primary source of heat comes from the boiler. This type of heating system accounts for over 60% of what you spend every year on energy bills. Over time, your boiler can get filled up with deposits and sludge. Most breakdowns occur in the winter when boilers – having been inactive for long periods – are forced back into life. Common boiler problems include drips and leaks, weird noises, loss of pressure, and misreading temperature setting. How Important Is Boiler Cleaning? Regular maintenance will extend the life of your boiler and improve its efficiency. Cleaning the boiler regularly is the best way to prevent the problems of scale and corrosion. Research indicates that energy costs can increase greatly if the efficiency of this heating system is affected by insulating deposits. Poor boiler cleaning will result in efficiency loss or energy losses. If only 3/100 of an inch of soot is deposited on the tubes, the efficiency of your boiler will drop by over 2.5%. That is $1250 per every $50,000 spent. Water impurities will leave solid deposits as steam evaporates. Boiler explosions were common until people learned how to regularly clean their boilers. Proper cleaning

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March 17, 2014 No Comments

How To Find a Quality HVAC Contractor

Most homeowners know that the comfort of their home relies on having a heating or cooling system that is able to keep their home a comfortable temperature. Of course, quality equipment can be an important part of the reliability of your home’s HVAC system, but an experienced and dependable HVAC contractor is also important. In fact, now is the perfect time to call in a professional HVAC contractor for end of summer air conditioning maintenance. One of the best ways to find a leading HVAC contractor is to ask family or friends for recommendations. After all, if someone you know and trust is able to recommend a contractor, you are already ahead of the game. If you don’t have any recommendations to start from, contact some of the contractors in your area and ask for references. However, it is important that once you get these references that you actually call and ask questions. Find out what type of work was done, if it was done on time and if there were any problems. Of course, any HVAC contractor you consider should be licensed and insured to perform their services in your area. Leading HVAC contractors also offer quality products, such

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August 25, 2014 No Comments
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