5 Reasons Why Regular HVAC Maintenance is Essential for Homeowners. Couple trying to refresh during summer heat wave.

5 Reasons Why Regular HVAC Maintenance is Essential for Homeowners

April 11, 2025

Are you cool and comfortable in your Portland, home? If so, you can probably thank your air conditioner.

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2025 HVAC Tax Credits and Rebates for Oregon Homeowners

2025 HVAC Tax Credits and Rebates for Oregon Homeowners

March 28, 2025

As an Oregon homeowner, you have access to a variety of tax credits and rebates aimed at promoting energy-efficient home improvements.

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2025 Heat Pump Buying Guide for Portland, Homes

2025 Heat Pump Buying Guide for Portland, Homes

March 21, 2025

Tired of sky-high gas bills or uneven temperatures in your Portland, home? A heat pump could be the perfect solution for year-round comfort and significant energy savings.

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4 Factors to Consider When Buying a Heat Pump

4 Factors to Consider When Buying a Heat Pump

March 14, 2025

So you are looking to invest in a heat pump. You are not alone––many Americans are making the switch.

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3 Tips To Prevent An AC Breakdown During A Heat Wave. An air conditioner repairman reading a digital tablet.

3 Tips to Prevent an AC Breakdown During a Heat Wave

March 1, 2025

An air conditioner is your lifeline during a prolonged heat wave. Whether you need air conditioning repair in Portland OR or regular service in Gresham, this life-saving comfort system is a necessity when temperatures soar and linger… This life-saving comfort system is a necessity when temperatures soar and linger in Gresham, OR, as they have…

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3 Common Furnace Problems in Your Portland Home and How to Fix Them

3 Common Furnace Problems in Your Portland Home and How to Fix Them

February 28, 2025

Will your furnace finish the heating season strong without any repair issues or breakdowns? We are in the home stretch, with warmer daytime temperatures just a month or two away in Greater Portland. Hopefully, your furnace will not experience hiccups before spring.

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How Do I Know I Have a Cracked Heat Exchanger? A lit heat exchanger.

How Do I Know I Have a Cracked Heat Exchanger?

February 21, 2025

Your helpful neighbor suggested the issue you are having with your gas furnace sounds like it could be due to a cracked heat exchanger. What is a heat exchanger? How can you tell if this is the issue? What should you do about it? 

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Dry Vent Cleaning. Photo of a dryer vent in a home being cleaned out with a round brush.

Dry Vent Cleaning

February 14, 2025

Failure to clean.

Those words should never describe dryer upkeep in your Oregon home.

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New Year, New Refrigerants: How the Changes Affect Your HVAC Replacement

New Year, New Refrigerants: How the Changes Affect Your HVAC Replacement

January 31, 2025

As the calendar flips to a new year, the HVAC industry is ushering in a significant change: the introduction of new refrigerants. Starting January 2025, regulations under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act are driving a phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) like R-410A, a widely used refrigerant in residential and commercial HVAC systems.

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HVAC technician performing maintenance on a heat pump.

What Is a Heat Pump?

January 24, 2025

Heat pumps are very efficient, using up to 50 percent less energy than furnaces or baseboard heaters, according to the US Department of Energy.

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