Author: Martin

Installing an HRV to improve indoor air quality

I’ve read that most people spend approximately ninety percent of their time inside. The weather in my local area often makes getting outside just about impossible. Between the summer heat and humidity and the sub zero temperatures and snow during the winter, we are extremely reliant on the air conditioner and furnace. I look forward […]

Deciding to replace furnace

I’ve read that a properly maintained furnace can last anywhere from fifteen to twenty years. My current furnace is definitely older than twenty years. It was already installed when my family bought the home twenty-three years ago. While the heating system has been wonderfully effective and reliable, it has started to have some minor problems. […]

Cracked heat exchanger results in needing a new furnace

As long as my furnace provided heat, I paid very little attention to it. I should have kept up with filter changes and scheduling professional maintenance in the fall. I neglected the heating system until it suddenly quit in the middle of the night. Since it was the end of January and the outdoor temperature […]