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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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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What Are the Basics of Furnace Filters?

What Are the Basics of Furnace Filters?

January 17, 2025

Furnace filters. They’re one of those items not really on the top of everyone’s minds, but they are important and can have a big impact. At Ben’s Heating and AC, we know with the right furnace filter, you can save money and improve your Portland indoor air quality (IAQ) in one fell swoop.

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Why Air Duct Cleaning Is Important?

Why Air Duct Cleaning Is Important

December 27, 2024

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.

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What Do Air Purifiers and Air Filters Do?

December 20, 2024

Most homes in Oregon and across the country are well-insulated, helping your heating and cooling system run more efficiently.

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HVAC Refrigerant and SEER Changes in 2025

December 13, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy raised the minimum efficiency requirements for central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps starting in 2023.

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Duct Cleaning. Professional Air Duct Cleaning.

Duct Cleaning

November 29, 2024

One 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.

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How to Lower Your Winter Heating Bill

November 22, 2024

Wintertime 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.

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How an Air Handler Works

November 15, 2024

Are 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.

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