As
you get ready to enjoy the best of what Spring has to offer, you may
find yourself doing a little spring cleaning around your home. After
spending the last few months cooped up inside, you may be ready to
open up your windows and doors to let the fresh smell of spring
inside. As you start thinking about the changes you want to make
around your home to freshen it up and make it more enjoyable, don’t
forget to have a heating and cooling tech price the HVAC. You need to
know what you need to have in your budget.
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Heating and Cooling: Cleaning and Organizing to Improve Efficiency
Even
though it’s still quite early in the year, it’s not too soon for
you to start thinking about ways you to organize your home and
improve its comfort for the warmer months. With so many options to
consider, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the situation. Before
you start procrastinating and putting things off for another year,
here are some things that we at A&M Mechanical want you to take
into consideration about your home and it’s heatingand cooling system.
Take it Slow
Rome
wasn’t built in a day and anything you plan to do to your home to
overhaul is not going to happen in that short amount of time either.
If you’re the type of person who doesn’t really enjoy housework,
relax, you’re not alone. There are plenty of people who feel the
same way. Unless you plan on hiring a professional maid, handyman or
heating and cooling company to do everything for you, you may want to
just take some baby steps with things.
Start
with the smallest room in your home and work your way out to the rest
of the place. The smallest is often the easiest to get together. Once
you’ve gone through things, gotten rid of items that don’t
belong, cleaned and sanitized the area and taken the time to wipe
down any vents in the room, you can stand back and take a few moments
to admire your work. Congratulations! You’ve accomplished small
victory. You should capitalize on that success and start with another
room in your home.
Make Things Easy on Yourself
Don’t
try to do too much at one time or in the same day or you risk feeling
overwhelmed. This can make you feel discouraged and distract you from
staying committed to the task at hand. As you go through your home,
don’t forget to vacuum. Even if you have wooden floors, vacuuming
them can help to remove much of the dust and particles that circulate
throughout the ducts in your home.
Depending
on your previous cleaning habits, you may realize that there is a lot
of dust floating around. Items that you’ve never even noticed dust
on before seem to have something on them. This is a sign that you
should wipe things down once or twice a week and consider getting
your ducts inspected. It may also be time for you to have your
heating and cooling system inspected and serviced by your local HVAC
company. If you have wooden furniture and floors, you may want to add
polish to them so they can repel dust. They can enable you to go longer
between dustings if necessary because of a busy schedule.
Keep it Realistic
Even
though you may be accustomed to seeing those neat and organized homes
on television, there’s nothing wrong with having a small junk
drawer or two or container. Just work on trying to minimize the
number of excess items you have in your home that you don’t use,
don’t plan to use in the next three to six months and are just
holding on to for no reason at all other than sentiments.
Getting
used to doing organizing your home and keeping it that way is not
always an easy process. However, if you keep working at it, it gets
easier. Also, the fewer items you have taking up space, the easier
it’ll be for you to enhance your home’s comfort. Your HVAC
appliances can work more efficiently, air can circulate more freely
and you’ll enjoy lower heating and cooling expenses.
A&MMechanical Services can
help you to get the most out of your furnace, heat pump, air
conditioning system and ventilation ducts. We clean and do all sorts
of repairs to enhance your property’s comfort while enabling you to
save more money on your utility expenses. Give us a call
at 615-649-8579 today
to discuss your heating, cooling and ventilation needs.
Sunday, May 14, 2017
The Benefits of Preventative Maintenance
Every
day you hear how important it is to keep your HVAC system maintained
to prevent future problems. But many people feel that preventative
maintenance is some type of gimmick to fleece them out of their
hard-earned money. Little do they realize, there is a lot of truth to
that piece of advice that can save them much more money than they can
imagine. If you are not someone who usually gets their appliances and
household equipment serviced regularly, you are missing out on many
benefits.
Dispelling the Myths
Most
people don’t tend to worry about their home’s heating and cooling
systems until there’s a problem. Whether it takes a few weeks,
months or even years for problems to arise, when they do, it’s
always a big deal and expense. What you need to keep in mind is that
most heating and cooling appliances don’t need to be serviced every
month. This is probably one of the biggest misconceptions that keep
homeowners from getting them. Regular service calls are usually
recommended every six or so months. Depending on the type, brand and
age of HVACsystem maintenance may
be required sooner or less often. HVAC units that are older in age
and have not had much maintenance in the past, may seem to require
more repair calls. If that is the case, replacement may be a more
economical approach.
Peace of Mind
In
this day and age, there are far too few things that can give you
peace of mind. That makes it even more beneficial for you to take
advantage of them. When it comes to your home’s heating and cooling
system, you need deserve more assurance because it deals with your
home’s comfort. The wrong temperatures can affect your moods,
health and overall well-being. They can also make it harder for you
to enjoy your home like you should. If you want peace of mind in your
HVAC system, you need to make preventative maintenance a priority.
Household Economics
Whether
or not you scrutinize your energy and utility bills each month or
not, you can’t deny the fact that malfunctioning appliances are
very taxing on your wallet and soul. With all of the recent changes
in the economy and the ones that have yet to occur, it’s very safe
to assume that you’re going to be looking for more ways to keep
your utility and household costs economical. Eliminate the element of
surprise and take a proactive approach to your HVAC equipment. Doing
so makes it possible for you to avoid dipping into your savings
unexpectedly because of a related issue.
Enhance Comfort
In
the dead of winter, you don’t want to wake up to a bone cold house
in the middle of the night, nor do you want to come home out of the
cold only to be greeted by a house that’s colder than the outside.
It may seem like most HVAC failures occur when they are least
expected, but that’s only when they haven’t been inspected or
serviced too often. Heating and cooling systems that are serviced
regularly are more predictable. Inspections and maintenance checks
lead to the diagnosis of damaged components, worn-out parts and other
issues that can cause complete failure in the future to correct them
before they can occur.
Even
if you’re not a firm believer in preventative maintenance, one day
you will be. Just try it out and see how much of a difference it all
makes.
Put
your HVAC concerns in the hands of the most trusted pros in the area.
At A&MMechanical Services,
your preventative maintenance and repair issues become our top
priorities. Call us today and we’ll be more than happy to resolve
your situation.
Sunday, May 7, 2017
How to Cope With a Broken Furnace
It’s
cold outside. Luckily you can escape into your warm and comfortable
home, right? Wrong! You’re dealing with broken furnace, and even
though you haven’t had too many issues with it in the past, it may
be time for you to contact your local heating
repair in Hermitage, TN company
for service.
Don’t Procrastinate
As
frustrating as the situation can be to deal with, there’s no reason
why it can’t be a quick and easy fix. The longer you attempt to
troubleshoot and fix your furnace yourself, the longer it’ll take
to get the heat back on the inside of your home. Keep in mind that
most homeowners don’t replace their furnaces too often. So, if it’s
been several years or a couple of decades since you purchased and
installed a new gas heating appliance, chances are your old furnace
has gone on to the appliance graveyard.
There’s Always a Positive Side
Think
of the good in the situation. If it is determined that your furnace
tanked because it was too old, the now you get the opportunity to get
a brand new one. Who doesn’t like brand new things? A new furnace
is definitely going to be more efficient than your broken furnace.
It’ll require less energy and work to get your home back to its
normal or an even better comfort level.
Perhaps
the better benefit will be evident on your heating bills. During the
winter, the average homeowner’s heating expenses increase
significantly. This is due to the higher cost of gas, poor
ventilation and excessive drafts in the home. A broken furnace can
contribute to these problems. However, once you replace it, you’ll
still need to tackle these concerns individually.
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