General HVAC Articles

HVAC units are hardworking systems. It is natural for them to need maintenance, upgrades, and eventual replacement after so long. Before that time, however, there are a number of things regularly scheduled maintenance can do to help keep your units working safely and efficiently and your business operating at its best. Some of the benefits:…

A furnace is crucial to comfort in Virginia winter, yet it is often ignored when it comes to home maintenance. Usually your furnace is in a basement, closet or other low traffic area of your home, making it easy to overlook. To avoid costly, inconvenient, and possibly dangerous emergency repairs, you should always remember your…

NATE stands for North American Technician Excellence. NATE is the nation’s largest certification organization for HVAC and refrigeration technicians. It’s important to note that almost everyone in the HVAC and refrigeration industries recognizes and supports a NATE certification, although not everyone in the industry is NATE-certified. It’s a discretionary certification, and technicians can service equipment…

Do some areas of your home stay warmer or colder even as you adjust the temperature? If you have a large home or a home with multiple stories and you are not using more than one thermostat you most likely have an uneven distribution of heating or cooling. A zone control system gives you control…

We know that sometimes it can be hard to understand what our technicians and office staff are talking about. There are lots of technical words that we use around the office when we are talking about HVAC. Here is a list of some commonly used terms and phrases to help you better understand what we…