Air Mechanical, Inc. Blog

If you’ve ever experienced flooding in your home, you know that preventive action is the only way to go. No homeowner wants to deal with the mess that results from a flood or the potential health troubles that can arise if mold has a chance to develop.

As the weather changes, our bodies become more susceptible to illnesses like the common cold or even the flu. Eating the right foods, getting enough sleep, and staying warm can help to prevent illness to an extent. But upgrading your HVAC system can do even more, since the quality of the air you breathe has so much to do with your health.

It’s tough to choose between different options for large systems like hot water heaters because the decision you make can affect your home for years and even decades to come. We’d like to help make the process a little easier by telling you a bit about the pros and cons of tank and tankless hot water heaters.

Here at Air Mechanical, Inc., we know that installing a new furnace can be a difficult decision with a lot of new terminology to decipher. Choosing a system may mean learning a little bit about heat loads and sizing, but we recommend you let a technician figure out those parts for you.

Our whole-home heating specialists are often faced with the task of helping homeowners find a single-room solution for a space without any ducts. If you’re having the same issue, we’ve put together some of our best advice of what to install without going through the hassle of installing ductwork.

Furnaces built today are quite safe when installed by professionals, but it’s possible that your furnace is not in the best shape it can be. Modern furnaces have various safety controls that prevent gas leaks and fire hazards.

You may have heard someone complain about the effects of “hard water” before. Some people claim that if the water they use to wash their hair is what’s known as hard water, it makes their hair feel dry and brittle.

Sump pumps are a valuable tool for homeowners with high water tables and a history of home floods. This simple device pumps water to the outdoors before it has a chance to damage your property, and it should hold up for many years without many problems.

Many homeowners look for ways to save money during a heating installation, but hiring an amateur to put in the system is not the way to do this. There are other ways to save money—financing your system, for example, and choosing an efficient unit that saves you money each month so that the total cost of operation is low.

Do you feel that it’s time for a brand new heating system? Poor performance, low efficiency, sudden breakdowns, and ineffective heat distribution from an outdated heating unit are a few of the reasons that homeowners decide to upgrade.

Have you ever turned up the temperature on the thermostat in your home only to have a family member turn it back down again minutes later? Larger households generally share this experience if there is no zone control system in place.

Many people don't call a plumber until there is a major problem with the pipes or fixtures in their homes. But plumbers do more than just fix pipes. They can also install many optional plumbing components, including those which can actually prevent plumbing damages from occurring in the first place.