Top 10 DIY HVAC Fixes Every Homeowner Should Know
June 8th, 2026These basic maintenance and troubleshooting tasks can resolve minor issues and improve HVAC performance.
West Mifflin Posts
How to Winterize Your Air Conditioner: Dos and Don’ts
October 13th, 2025Our team is here to help you winterize, maintain, and protect your cooling system so you can focus on enjoying cozy winter days without worry.
West Mifflin Heating Tip: Simple Steps to Prevent Heat Loss
February 24th, 2012There are two fundamental ways to make your West Mifflin house warmer. One is to generate heat, which is the job of your furnace or boiler. The second is to keep the warm air in — and thereby keep cold air out…
West Mifflin Heating Tip: What to Check If Your Furnace Isn’t Lighting
December 12th, 2011If your furnace isn’t lighting properly and your family is starting to suffer because of it, there are a number of possible problems you should check for before calling a West Mifflin heating contractor. Some of these issues can be…
Home Energy Myths: A Tip From Cranberry
September 12th, 2011Measuring and controlling your Cranberry home’s energy consumption is a little tricky. There are plenty of talking heads and information resources on the Internet that tell you how it’s supposed to work, but in most cases you’ll find that so called common knowledge…
AC Maintenance: Why You Cannot Neglect It in West Mifflin
August 29th, 2011Especially if you have just purchased a new air conditioning system for your West Mifflin home, maintenance is probably the last thing you are thinking about. In fact, if you are like most people, you do not think about your air conditioning system at all until it does not work when you need it.
Who Invented Air Conditioning? Some Facts From Braddock
August 12th, 2011For hundreds of years, people have been trying to figure out how to stay cool in the heat of the summer, from Braddock to West Mifflin. But it wasn’t until 1902 that the first modern air conditioner was put into service in Brooklyn, NY. Since then, many adjustments and improvements have been made to make air conditioning available and convenient for people to use in their homes and cars. But through it all, the basic principles used in that first air conditioner have remained constant.
The Preventative Maintenance That Will Save You the Most
July 29th, 2011Having a high performance, energy efficient HVAC system will save you a good deal of money in terms of your monthly heating and cooling bills. But that efficiency will not last unless you also take the necessary steps to keep your equipment in good working order. While regular maintenance visits from a professional HVAC technician are an important part of this, there are also several things you can do on your own to keep your equipment running at peak efficiency.
I Have a Room that Won’t Stay Warm or Cool
June 29th, 2011When you have a home heating or cooling system installed, you expect it to keep all areas of your home at the same temperature unless you tell it otherwise. But sometimes you’ll find that one of the rooms in your home just won’t stay warm no matter how high you turn up the heat. This can be a very frustrating situation, particularly if that room is one you use a lot.
