It’s That Time! HVAC Maintenance for Spring

March 24th, 2025
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As the chill of winter fades and the warmth of spring emerges, it’s time to turn our attention to home maintenance—specifically, your HVAC system. Your air conditioner or heat pump has likely been sitting dormant or working hard through the cold months, making now the perfect time to ensure it’s ready to handle the warmer weather ahead.

Are you ready for HVAC maintenance in Slidell, LA? Taking a few simple maintenance steps now can prevent costly repairs, improve energy efficiency, and keep your home comfortable all season long. Here’s what you need to do:

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Will Your Generator Run When You Need It?

March 10th, 2025
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Your generator is one of those things you hope you won’t need. It would be much better if your local power grid didn’t go down, if your home didn’t experience an outage, if the storms just didn’t get that bad. But the reason you have the generator is because you know, sooner or later, you’ll need it. You’ll be so glad that you have it! Of course—unless it won’t run.

So will your generator be ready to start up smoothly when the worst occurs and your power goes out in a terrible storm? Or will you be extra anxious about that storm because you really don’t know if your generator is in decent condition? Don’t put yourself through the stress. Take the time to get your generator ready, so you’ll know you can rely on it when you have to.

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Ductless Mini Splits: Not Just for AC

February 24th, 2025
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Ductless systems, also sometimes called mini splits, are a great way to cool your home with no need for ductwork. This is perfect if you live in an old home that never had ducts, or if your ducts are in shabby condition. Installing a ductless system is certainly more affordable than replacing all the ducts in the house! But as great as they are for cooling, they’re not just for AC. 

Ductless mini splits are also great for heating your home, especially in a warm climate like ours where the temperature rarely drops below freezing. We’re talking about heat pumps! Using a heat pump with a ductless mini split allows you to heat and cool your home all year round with great efficiency and total comfort. Here’s how.

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Heat Pump Magic: The Reversing Valve

February 10th, 2025
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What a glorious system a heat pump is. It cools your home like an air conditioner. It provides heating, and it does so incredibly efficiently. In a warm climate, it might even provide all the heat you need at an impressively low cost. And it can automatically and effortlessly switch between heating and cooling modes. How does one system manage all this? Your heat pump has a specialized component called the reversing valve. Here’s what you should know about how it works and what to do if it isn’t working.

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Does My Heat Pump Need Repair?

January 27th, 2025
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Your home can be comfortable all year long with a heat pump. It will keep you cozy in the winter and cool all summer. And it does it all with impressive efficiency, saving you money every time your electric bill arrives. But in order to keep doing all that, it needs to stay in good condition.

The way to keep your heat pump happy is to have maintenance performed by a qualified professional twice a year and to get repairs done speedily when any problem arises. The key is to notice right away that something’s wrong. Here’s a quick rundown of all the ways you might spot heat pump trouble quickly so you can have it repaired before it gets worse. With a bit of awareness and the necessary heat pump repair in Covington, LA, your heat pump can provide ideal comfort at all times.

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My Furnace Is Noisy! What’s Wrong?

January 13th, 2025
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So many systems, from a fan to a food processor, will start making odd noises that let you know there’s a problem. Heating systems are no exception. If you’re hearing surprising sounds from your furnace, it’s time to get a professional in to take a look. What could be wrong? What part of your furnace needs repair? We’ll tell you about the different sounds heating systems make and when to get furnace repair in Madisonville, LA from our trusted HVAC technicians.

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Prevent House Fires With Dryer Vent Cleaning

December 16th, 2024
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Any appliance that gets hot will run some risk of causing a fire. That includes your kitchen stove and your heating system, of course, but also your clothes dryer. Yes, house fires can start with a clothes dryer, and when they do, it’s often because of the accumulation of lint. What can you do to keep your home and family safe and avoid clothes dryer house fires? Schedule professional dryer vent cleaning in Slidell, LA with our team. Here’s what you should know.

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Why Are Commercial HVAC Units on Rooftops?

December 2nd, 2024
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The action movie hero is trapped in the building. He dashes out onto the roof, hoping to find a fire escape, but the bad guy is too close behind. The hero hides behind a rooftop HVAC unit. But why is it there? Why do commercial buildings have their HVAC units on their rooftops? It’s not just to make great movie sets. There are good reasons! We’ll explain. If you’d like to know more about rooftop units in Covington, LA, we’d love to chat with you.

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Be Safe, Prevent Problems & More with Heating Maintenance

November 18th, 2024
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Even in Louisiana, heating systems need care so that they’ll work as well as possible when we need them. It’s true that they aren’t used as much as the heating systems of our distant neighbors in Minnesota or Maine, but dusty disuse can cause problems, too. Without proper maintenance, heating systems can develop problems that require costly repairs or even cause safety hazards! Here’s how maintenance helps.

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Portable Vs. Whole House Generators: Which Is Better?

November 4th, 2024
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When rough weather strikes, it’s all too easy for folks in our area to end up with no power, sometimes for an extended period. This can have all kinds of impacts, some of which are extremely unpleasant, or even life-threatening. We want to make sure that our neighbors are safe and able to weather whatever storms come our way. This is why we believe that whole house generator installation in Slidell, LA is the way to go, even though portable generators are popular and common. Let’s go over the pros and cons of a whole house generator vs. a portable generator. We’ve got some information that will help you decide.

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