• Heating

    Heating Repair in Alexandria, VA: How Do I Know When My System is Struggling?

    When it comes to heating repair, Alexandria VA residents know better than to wait. When winter comes, we need reliable heating systems to keep our homes warm and cozy, and a problem with your heater could turn your home into an icebox.

  • Heating

    5 Tips for Gas Furnace Safety in the Winter

    The gas furnace is the most common type of heating system found in homes. This shouldn’t be a surprise: a gas furnace can deliver high levels of heating and is energy-efficient. But some homeowners feel concerned that gas furnaces are safety hazards.

  • Heating

    Why Radiant Heating Is a Great Choice for New Homes

    A radiant heater circulates water through pipes under floorboards, raising the temperature to send warmth up in the rooms. For homes that already use a forced-air heater with ductwork, making a switch over to a radiant system isn’t usually the best choice. But for new homes, going with radiant heating from the start provides great benefits. Here’s why putting in a radiant heating system is beneficial for new homes.

  • Indoor Air Quality

    How Heating Can Impact Air Quality

    When the snows fall and the weather turns cold, a good heating system can be your best friend. But furnaces and other forms of heating can impact more than the temperature: they can make a difference as far as indoor air quality goes too.

  • Heating

    Why You Need to Schedule Maintenance for Your Furnace

    When it comes to keeping homes warm during the winter, the furnace has been the most popular choice for many years. Even with other advances in heating technology over the last few decades, gas-powered furnaces remain the most common type of residential heaters.

  • Indoor Air Quality

    How a Humidifier Improve Comfort and Health in a Home during Winter

    The best way to solve problems from low humidity if they happen in your home is to have a whole-house humidifier integrated into the HVAC system. A professionally installed humidifier will properly balance humidity levels so it’s neither too dry or too humid.

  • Heating

    Fairfax, VA Heating Tip: Why Certain Rooms Are Cold

    In a home with central heating, you expect the heater will warm up the whole house. You don’t want it to act like a space heater, a tiny unit that heats up one spot and nothing else. If you walk through your home and it feels like you’re using multiple space heaters...

  • Heating

    Why You Should Consider a Hybrid Heating System in Arlington

    Do you want to install a heat pump in your home, but are concerned that it might not perform as needed during the winters? If so, consider a hybrid heating system in Arlington. A hybrid heating system offers you the best of both worlds: a heat pump that comes with the back-up of a natural gas furnace.

  • General

    Are Sump Pumps Good For Basements?

    It is part of the popular conception of sump pumps [...]

  • Heating

    Your Heat Pump Won’t Switch to Heating Mode: Here’s Why

    But sometimes the heat pump won’t make the change and instead stays in cooling mode. We’ll look at why this might happen—and what you can do about it.

  • Heating

    Fairfax, VA Heating Repair FAQ: Why Does My System Shut Down When I’m Still Cold?

    “Why does my system shut down when I’m still cold?” That’s not an uncommon question from homeowners who may be frustrated by problems with their heating system. Here in Fairfax, VA, heating repair is an essential service...

  • Heating

    Some Ideas for New Heating Installations

    Are you planning to replace an old heater in your home and put in a new one this fall? Or are you in a new house and it needs to have a heating system installed in time for winter? We have some good news and some bad news for you.

  • Water Heater

    Why Is My Water Heater Leaking?

    One of the most common kinds of water heater problems is leaking. If you notice water starting to pool around the water heater tank, it’s crucial that you call professionals to find the leaks, discover why they’ve started, and then find a solution to the problem.

  • Heating

    Arlington, VA Furnace Repair Guide: Why Your Pilot Light Is Uneven

    Because the pilot light is responsible for igniting the gas jets in the furnace’s combustion chamber, which in turn warm the air that is blown through ducts in your home, if it fails your furnace won’t work. We’ll list a few reasons for uneven pilot lights...

  • General

    Is a Maintenance Contract Worth the Money?

    Most quality professional HVAC companies offer maintenance programs to take care of a home’s heating and cooling system. You pay an annual fee, and in return receive two regular check-ups and tune-ups per year, one in spring for the air conditioning system and the second in fall for the heating system.