How To Tell If Your Condensate Pump Is Working or Not? Sometimes due to where your condensate pump is located, it may be hard to know how to tell if condensate pump is working? Luckily, whether it’s a furnace or AC condensate pump, there are a few ways you can test to make sure it’s […]
How Often to Change Furnace Filter (With Size Chart)
How often to change your furnace filter? There really are a LOT of variables when trying to decide how often to change your furnace filters. It has to do with the type of filter it is, it’s MERV rating, the local weather conditions, and of course how often you actually use your furnace to heat […]
What is MERV Rating?
What is MERV rating? MERV, which stands for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value, is a rating that was developed by ASHRAE (the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers) and it is used to assess the filtering power of an air conditioner or furnace filter. The MERV scale consists of ratings from 1 to 16, […]
HVAC heating and Air Conditioning
The HVAC system uses three closely related functions, namely, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. These functions are uniquely set up so that they can regulate temperature and humidity in residential homes, public offices, and other building facilities with respect to the overall design of the structures. Also keep in mind that a lot of variables are […]
Types of Air Conditioning for the Home
A Guide to Understanding Air Conditioners For days when fans just don’t do the trick, air conditioners are very convenient appliances to have in your home. And the standard units aren’t only used as room coolers anymore. They also dehumidify the air, making your indoor experience more comfortable. Types of Air Conditioners Window and through-wall […]
Designing a Radiant Floor Heating System (complete guide)
Radiant Floor Heating Design Guide Designing a radiant floor heat system can be straightforward or very complicated, depending on many factors. This guide is intended as a basic overview of the radiant design process. Many variables are not addressed in this guide. Step 1 Determine the number of zones. A heating zone is one or […]