Just like your lungs are an important connection to the rest of your respiratory system, your home’s ductwork, or air ducts, are importantly connected to your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system.
Continue ReadingMost homes in Oregon and across the country are well-insulated, helping your heating and cooling system run more efficiently.
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Department of Energy raised the minimum efficiency requirements for central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps starting in 2023.
Continue ReadingOne way to improve your indoor air quality is to maintain your air ducts. If you live in a home with central air conditioning, the airflow circulates through these ducts. Keeping them well-maintained reduces the number of pollutants in the air and also helps your air conditioner (AC) and furnace operate more efficiently.
Continue ReadingWintertime is here. That means your family will be spending more time indoors to stay warm.
Let’s face it: running your furnace gets expensive. Heating alone accounts for over 40 percent of the average American’s utility bill, according to a US Department of Energy (DOE) analysis [LINK: https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/heat-and-cool/home-heating-systems/]. Staying warm can be a costly proposition.
Continue ReadingAre you in the market for a new heating or cooling system? Ben’s Heating and AC is here to help. Air conditioner or heater is more than 10 years old? You’ll be pleased to know that comfort technology is much more efficient now. The US Department of Energy (DOE) estimates you could save up to 50 percent on your energy bill just by upgrading your current AC system.
Continue ReadingLet’s face it—there’s never a good time for the heat to go out in your Oregon home. You certainly don’t want to wait until your heating system stops working for you to realize you need a replacement!
Continue ReadingIf you ever hear your gas furnace turn on but cannot feel any warm air blowing from the vents inside your Oregon home, chances are the pilot light went out.
Continue ReadingDo not delay. Any issue dealing with water can quickly get complicated if not addressed in a timely manner. It can also speedily snowball into affecting other areas of your Gresham home—like mold, creating poor indoor air quality (IAQ).
Continue Reading17.2 million households in the United States use a humidifier—install one, and join the households who have been maximizing their indoor comfort.
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