Cranking up the heat all winter long isn’t the most efficient or cost-effective way to stay comfortable. Given the Pacific Northwest’s cool, damp winters, understanding how to use your thermostat based on your specific heating system can keep your home cozy while...

Recognizing normal sounds and identifying potential problems Why Is My Heat Pump Noisier in Winter? Heat pumps often make more noise during the winter months. Most of these sounds are normal and occur as the system works harder to keep your home warm. Understanding...

FILTERS: The number one thing YOU can do in caring for your heating system is keeping your filters clean/changed. Dirty filters impede airflow across the heat exchanger coil, reducing efficiency and causing high head pressures that can drastically shorten compressor...

In response to COVID-19 we have new protocols in place for the protection of our customers, employees, as well as our community. And we are asking for your cooperation. Our staff will be subjected to temperature scans every morning when they arrive at work, if they...

When is the right time to change out your heating equipment? When your equipment is 15-20 years old you may want to think about a replacement. If you wait for your equipment to fail it may take several week/months to get a replacement unit installed. If you have a...

If your heat pump looks like this picture, it could mean that there is a problem. Frost on a heat pump is normal in the winter, ice is not. If your heat pump is covered in ice this indicates a problem. First thing to do is to check your filter, a dirty...

Does that sound familiar? Your heat pump may be going through a defrost cycle. A defrost cycle is a normal operation of your heat pump. It happens when your system detects a buildup of ice or frost on the heat pump (outdoor unit). The buildup of frost will...

Dust is made up of a combination of all kinds of tiny particles including sloughed-off skin cells, animal dander and hair, dust mites and their feces, decomposing bug parts, plant pollen, fabric fibers from furniture, carpet and clothing, tiny particles of wood, sheet...