• Indoor Air Quality

    How to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality in Arlington, VA

    Forced-air air conditioning systems like heat pumps and central AC systems are some of the most popular cooling systems in the country. They use a series of ducts through which they push the cooled air into the rest of your home.

  • Air Conditioning

    3 Benefits of Ductless Cooling Systems

    Here in Arlington, you can’t go without an air conditioning system for very long. But if your home or new room addition does not have any ducts installed, you may rely on window air conditioners or room air conditioners to provide cool air.

  • Indoor Air Quality

    Steps to Clean the Air Filter in Your Air Conditioning System

    Every spring, you need to arrange for an HVAC professional to come to your home and provide a thorough inspection and tune-up for your air conditioning system. This routine maintenance will help keep your AC in top shape for the summer, working energy-efficiently and with as few repair issues as possible.

  • General

    Why Should I Replace My Thermostat?

    It’s easy to put your home’s thermostat out of your mind. It sits unobtrusively on the wall, and you only need to manipulate it to adjust your comfort. The air conditioner and the heater seem to be working, so the thermostat must be just fine.

  • Air Conditioning

    Alexandria, VA Air Conditioning FAQ: What is That Grinding Sound?

    You never like hearing it, no matter what the situation: that grating, grinding noise of machinery parts scraping against each other. This is especially true with your air conditioning: an absolute necessity during the summer in Alexandria, VA...

  • Air Conditioning

    Why Is My Air Conditioning System Leaking Refrigerant?

    One of the problems that HVAC technicians often deal with during the summer is sealing refrigerant leaks in an air conditioner and then replacing the refrigerant that was lost. It’s a common misconception that an air conditioner consumes its supply of refrigerant as it runs and will eventually need to have more put in.

  • Water Heater

    Should I Replace My Old Tank Water Heater with a Hybrid?

    You’ve had your current water heater for many years—more than 15—and you’ve recently noticed that it’s starting to fall behind at doing its job. Maybe your heating bills are going up, or the amount of water available for morning showers has decreased, or you’ve spotted corrosion developing along the tank.

  • Air Conditioning

    3 Noises That Can Indicate a Need for Air Conditioning Repair

    Summer can be full of great sounds: birds chirping, kids running around and water spraying from hoses and sprinklers. Unfortunately, there can also be not-so-great sounds, like a clunk, hiss, or bump from your air conditioner.

  • Air Conditioning

    Alexandria, VA Air Conditioning Installation FAQ: Should I Go Ductless?

    Is it time of you to replace your air conditioning system? Are you finishing building a new home and you need an AC system for it? If so, you may be thinking about the air conditioning options that are available to you.

  • Indoor Air Quality

    How Are UV Lights Helpful for Indoor Air Quality?

    The air inside your house is filled with many small particles—and quite a few of them are probably not good for you. Fortunately, there are air purifiers and filters that can remove harmful pollutants from circulating through your HVAC system and subsequently from the air in your living spaces. If you hire an experienced professional to handle the installation, you should end up with the purification and/or filtration system that will target the specific contaminants that are problems for your home.

  • Commercial HVAC

    Why You Need Commercial Refrigeration Repair in Arlington

    Commercial refrigerators are an important part of many businesses, not just food service. If your company relies on refrigeration­—such as walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers, or commercial ice machines—you need to have a professional service available to repair these appliances should something go wrong with them.

  • Air Conditioning

    Price vs. Quality When It Comes to AC Installation

    People are always on the hunt for ways to save money, and in general that's a wise idea. Nobody wants to waste money on something that’s unnecessary or when they can receive the same product or quality of service for less.

  • Air Conditioning

    3 Tips for Doing Air Conditioning Repair the Right Way

    During one of our summers in Virginia, a home’s air conditioner will receive a serious workout. An AC here has to deal not only with overcoming high heat but also high humidity. (

  • Air Conditioning

    When Should I Refill the Refrigerant in My Air Conditioner?

    The quick answer to this question: You will never need to refill the refrigerant in your air conditioning system. It isn’t that an air conditioner won’t need to have more refrigerant (a.k.a. “Freon”) put into it, but a) it’s a repair issue, not a routine maintenance job; and b) even when it does need to be done, you won’t be the person doing it—it’s a task for professionals only.

  • Air Conditioning

    Air Conditioning Repair in Fairfax, VA: AC Constantly Running

    There are a few sure signs that an air conditioning system is in trouble, and an AC that runs constantly is definitely one of them. There are many different reasons why your air conditioner may be running constantly...