Collier's Heating & Air Conditioning Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Warsaw’

Does HVAC Air Duct Cleaning Really Do Anything?

Monday, April 1st, 2024
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Indoor air quality is a crucial aspect of maintaining a healthy and comfortable living environment. Many homeowners overlook the significance of their HVAC system’s air ducts when considering indoor air quality. 

However, the truth is that these ducts play a vital role in the circulation of air throughout the home, and HVAC air duct cleaning services in Warsaw, IN are essential for optimal performance of your HVAC system. In this article, we’ll delve into why this service should be done every 3-5 years.

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The Pros and Cons of Gas and Electric Furnaces

Monday, January 8th, 2024
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Are you in the market for a new central heating system for your Warsaw, IN home? The first thing you’ll need to decide is whether you want a gas or electric furnace. When it comes to heating your home, the choice between gas and electric furnaces can significantly impact your comfort, energy bills, and environmental footprint. 

Understanding the pros and cons of each option is essential for making an informed decision. Let’s explore the key factors to consider when choosing between gas and electric furnaces.

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Condo Comfort: 3 Big Tips

Monday, October 9th, 2023

Oftentimes there’s a major distinction between people who are renting a living space and those who own it. While there might be some overlap in terms of an HVAC installation or service, there’s a big difference financially. But there’s one category that we haven’t mentioned yet, that’s definitely worth mentioning, and that’s condo owners.

Condos are great living spaces for people who want to own their own home, but don’t like all the tasks and maintenance issues that come with a house on its own property. They usually have the same internal mechanisms of a house, but with a layout that’s more like a townhome, or shared property for parking, gardening, and other uses. This is easy for many people, and we totally understand why condos have gotten so popular in the past few years.

But if you’re going to invest in HVAC, you might want to be aware of how much space your ducts are taking up. Our team can provide air duct repair in Warsaw, IN, but fixing old air ducts is just one tip from a list of a few that we’ll mention below.

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What the “SEER” Term Means for Your AC

Monday, July 17th, 2023

If you’re on the hunt for a new central air conditioner in Warsaw, IN, then you’ve probably come across the “SEER” rating. Or, perhaps you’ve even seen the new and improved “SEER2” rating that has been popularized by the Inflation Reduction Act. Either way, this is an important metric that you’re going to need to learn about if you’d like your air conditioner to run as powerfully and efficiently as possible.

SEER stands for seasonal energy efficiency ratio, and it represents a mathematical equation that shows how much space your prospective air conditioner can cool with a given amount of electricity. This means if you’ve got a house of a certain size, and you’d like a system that runs more efficiently, then you should choose a system with a higher SEER rating, as we’ll get into down below.

If math isn’t your strong suit, don’t worry. We’ll keep things simple and you can always call for professional help with this decision.

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3 Benefits to Air Duct Cleaning

Monday, April 10th, 2023
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Air ducts serve an important role in your home, meaning that dirty ducts can cause multiple problems. And, to make matters even more difficult, air ducts that are dirty are nearly impossible to clean without professional help.

They’re delicate systems which means they can be easily injured or ruined when conventional cleaning equipment is used to empty them of dust, debris, mold, critter nests, and more.

So, we arrive at a crossroads. Professional air duct cleaning in Warsaw, IN sounds like a great idea, but is it entirely worth it? Will you benefit from it, or is the stress of thinking about how dirty they are getting to you?

Let’s take things step by step. First, we’ll tell you about the three major benefits to air duct cleaning. Then we’ll leave the decision up to you. If you think that your ducts are in rough enough shape to require professional support, then our team can help you as soon as you’re ready.

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The Perks of a Geothermal System

Monday, January 9th, 2023

Not every customer is interested in a geothermal heating and cooling system. They’re expensive to install, they don’t fit every home situation, and sometimes their complicated nature can go over people’s heads. We understand that, and we’re never going to push a system onto a customer who doesn’t want it. However, we’d like to try talking about some of the unique perks this system offers.

Over the past decade, geothermal heating and cooling units have gotten more affordable, more efficient, and more powerful. They’re top contenders when compared to some of the other state-of-the-art, high-efficiency HVAC systems, so we’d like to argue that they might be perfect for some of our customers.

So, put your geologist helmets on and take out your notebook, because we’re going to learn about geothermal heating and cooling in Warsaw, IN, and why you might want one installed on your property.

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How Long Does a Boiler Really Last?

Monday, December 12th, 2022

Boiler systems are known for their incredible durability to the point where it’s become a bit of a running joke. You’ve probably seen boilers in cartoons or TV shows from back in the day, where it was coming up on its 20th, 30th, or even 40th birthday. It’s definitely true that a boiler can outlast a forced-air heating system, but there’s an important thing to consider when evaluating how long a boiler can last.

How long should your boiler system last?

Boilers can last well into their second decade most of the time, but this might not be a good economic decision for you and your family. Just because a boiler can last for multiple decades doesn’t mean it should, and you might be paying for it down the line. Let’s talk about why boiler replacement in Warsaw, IN might be better earlier than later.

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Your Heating System’s Report Card

Monday, November 14th, 2022

Yep, you heard that right! Just because your heating system doesn’t go to school or take any tests, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t grade its performance every few months or years. Your heater provides a valuable service to your home and it’s important that it keeps doing so efficiently, otherwise you’ll be the one paying the consequences with your own money.

Does your heating system need to work perfectly? Of course not, but a furnace that’s barely functioning, or running with frequent repair needs and obnoxious noises is one that’s in dire need of furnace replacement in Warsaw, IN. We’re just trying to help customers figure out if they need maintenance, repairs, or a whole system replacement before their unit breaks down on the coldest day of the year.

Ready to get started? It might be helpful to pull up a notepad or a pen so you can take some notes to have with you when you grade your own heating system.

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What Might Be in Your Ducts?

Monday, October 17th, 2022

Air ducts are a spot in your home reserved for one thing only: air. That’s not just because they’re called “air ducts,” but because it relates to their sole function. Air ducts are supposed to bring cool, conditioned air in the summer (and heated air in the winter) throughout your home and deposit it into the rooms where you can feel it. Without air ducts, you’d simply sit in your uncomfortable room while your AC or heater churned out the temperatures you wanted but only in the area that it worked.

Air ducts are great, but the truth is that they don’t get nearly the attention they deserve. Sometimes they fall into disrepair (which we can help with), but even when they’re in relatively good shape, they’ll get covered in contaminants. Those contaminants can end up in your breathable air if you don’t hire a team for air duct cleaning service in Warsaw, IN.

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3 Things to Avoid With Sub-Par Commercial HVAC

Monday, September 12th, 2022

Commercial air conditioning really matters. In fact, some might argue that it matters more than residential air conditioning. At least with a residential system, a full breakdown or faulty system is going to lead to a family or just a few people being uncomfortable. But with commercial air conditioning, a broken or malfunctioning air conditioner could be absolutely devastating to your bottom line. Customers might head to a different bakery or retail shop, and that split-second decision could lose you a patron for life.

Of course, most business owners understand this. If your place of work is too hot and uncomfortable, you’re likely already aware of this fact. That’s why we want to make sure we get across that our team has specific expertise when it comes to commercial AC repair in Warsaw, IN. If you need help with your industrial air conditioner, turn to us.

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