With fall now upon us in Oregon, cooler temperatures are here to stay. This transition from one season to another most definitely affects your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ). And your IAQ directly affects your comfort in your home. In cooler weather, people tend to spend more time indoors at home, so it’s important to…
There are few things more annoying than running out of hot water in the middle of a shower. But don’t panic. It’s more than likely something with your hot water heater. Typically it may be something simple that you can take care of yourself. However, some things do need the assistance of a professional plumber.…
When an air conditioner (AC) turns on and off in rather quick successions, without running for longer periods, this is called short cycling. It’s fairly common, but when it happens it means there’s something wrong with the AC. Do not leave these occurrences alone. They will increase your energy costs, usually indicate a larger problem,…
In the summer in the hot Oregon weather, we can run our air conditioning units pretty much around the clock. You should always perform regular inspections of your unit and get it cleaned and checked seasonally to ensure top efficiency. Beyond that here are a few common problems as well as tips for how to…
When the temperatures in Oregon heading to the top of the thermometer, it’s not the time for your air conditioner to be on the blink. Regular annual maintenance on your air conditioner will go a long way in preventing that situation from happening. Just as your car requires regular maintenance to keep running smoothly and…