Heating & maintenance - Page 4

At home

I checked the AC before the first hot bedroom

A mild-weather preparation day gives you time to check access, filters, controls and maintenance before summer demand.

At home

The wrapping paper had taken over the furnace room

A utility room is easy to fill. Equipment instructions, clear access and combustible storage deserve a deliberate check.

At home

The laundry leak wasn't coming from the laundry

A wet patch near the equipment can have several sources. Start by keeping clear of wet electrical parts.

No heat? Do these five things in the next 30 minutes

This five-step checklist resolves 35% of our no-heat calls without a truck. If it fails, you are ready for dispatch.

Do not wrap your AC condenser for winter

The internet is split. We're not. A full plastic cover traps moisture and destroys equipment. Use a top cover or plywood. Nothing more.

Filter changes that actually help (and the ones that don't)

MERV ratings are a marketing minefield. We use MERV 11 or 13, and one marker habit prevents 80% of the call-backs we see.