Yes, you probably already have a lengthy checklist of things to take care of before going on vacation, but one more item that you should be sure to include is to adjust your thermostat. 

When you lighten your home’s cooling load, you’ll improve your air conditioner’s (A/C) efficiency, which in turn does several important things:

Finding the right air conditioner entails choosing its size, which requires a careful load calculation of your home. A reputable HVAC contractor uses a software tool called Manual J to arrive at the best size central A/C, heat pump or furnace for your home. The sizing process is one of the most critical steps involved in finding the right air conditioner.

The wide temperature ranges in the Twin Cities area can cause difficulties for your air conditioner, especially during periods of high humidity.

An annual maintenance plan for the HVAC system in your Twin Cities area home offers more than just peace of mind. Having the plan can reduce response time from your HVAC contractor, lower your energy bills and consumption, prolong the life of your equipment and more.

One drawback of today’s energy-efficient homes is their tendency to trap contaminants indoors, thus creating air pollution levels higher than outdoor air. That airtightness may save on energy bills but it’s no friend to indoor air quality (IAQ).

Although your indoor A/C’s evaporator/air handler gets plenty of TLC, it can be easy to neglect your outdoor air conditioner unit, the condenser/compressor, in the process. Left to the tender mercies of the great outdoors, the outdoor unit has to keep operating in optimal shape in spite of fallen leaves, dirt, dust, precipitation, and a wide variety of other debris that can make its way into the unit.

Maintaining your HVAC system should be one of your main goals as a homeowner, but so should protecting it. If you have a heat pump or air conditioner (A/C) with an outside compressor/condenser unit, it may be an attractive target for thieves. The outdoor unit has a large amount of copper, which is a valuable metal.

There are so many benefits to changing your air filter regularly that it’s really a shame not to do it. Read on to learn how this simplest of HVAC components delivers benefits in big ways.

While certainly a proven money saver, the benefits of a programmable thermostat go beyond energy savings. By fully automating your HVAC system, you will not only reduce your energy costs, you’ll increase the comfort of your home.