JD's Prompt Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Blog: Archive for the ‘HVAC’ Category

What’s in Your Ducts? All About Air Duct Cleaning

Monday, December 23rd, 2024
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Ductwork does an amazing job in our homes. It makes it so the heat or coolness doesn’t stay right next to the furnace or air conditioner, and instead makes it all around the house so we’re comfortable in any room. That’s pretty spectacular. But because it’s tucked away out of sight, it can get pretty dirty in there. And you don’t want mess carried around your house along with the hot or cold air!

What kind of mess are we talking about? A lot of unpleasant things can end up in your ductwork. That’s why it’s important to have it professionally cleaned. Why? We’ll tell you all about it.

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What to Look for in an HVAC Contractor

Monday, June 24th, 2024
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Your HVAC system is like your home’s heart and lungs. It is so critical to your home being safe and comfortable that you really can’t take it for granted. You need to make sure that you’re caring for it properly. And just like you wouldn’t go to some guy whose ad you spotted when you need a cardiologist—you’d see an actual, qualified doctor—you can’t trust the care of your HVAC system to just anyone.

Unlike a doctor, who you’ve probably got some experience finding, and whose credentials, like a medical degree, are probably obvious to you, an HVAC professional might be more mysterious. What qualities are necessary in a great HVAC contractor? How can you determine whether someone has those qualities? We’ve got answers for you.

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Ways an HVAC Contractor Can Help You Save Money on Cooling This Summer

Monday, June 10th, 2024
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Energy is expensive, and the biggest consumer of energy in American homes is heating and cooling. Now, this isn’t an optional luxury. We need our homes to stay at a safe temperature, and we need to be comfortable enough to be productive and enjoy ourselves. So we can’t just say, forget it, I’m not going to heat or cool my home anymore. But we can do things to limit the cost!

How can you spend less money on cooling your home this summer? By running the air conditioner less. How will you manage to stay comfortable? With the help of professional HVAC technicians! Your HVAC contractor can provide services to help your air conditioner run more efficiently, in less time, and save you money. Here are the details.

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What’s in Your Air Ducts?

Monday, March 4th, 2024
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In an elegant modern home, there’s no need to look at the functional structures like electrical wiring or plumbing pipes. These things are tucked neatly behind clean, smooth sheetrock. And that can make it so that we hardly ever think about them, unless something obvious is going wrong. 

Another functional structure that’s tucked away and frequently forgotten about is the ductwork for your HVAC system. Unfortunately, the fact that you can’t see it doesn’t mean you never need to think about it. What’s lurking inside your air ducts? Is it posing any risk to your health or your home? Do you need to schedule a duct cleaning? Here’s what you should know.

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