Is the exhaust vent in your bathroom rattling, showing signs of decreased performance, or outright not working? In today’s post, we’ll examine a few ways you can do simple DIY repairs all on your own, because maintaining your bathroom exhaust vent is more important than you might think. It’s not there just to remove unpleasant odors—it protects your home from …
HVAC Tips & Energy Saving Tricks for New Homeowners in Colorado
Moving into a new home is an exciting time, whether you’re a first time homeowner or an experienced hand. There’s always so much to do—moving your things in, getting organized, and meeting the neighbors to name just a few of the ten thousand and one items on your to-do list. With all the hubbub, it’s understandably easy to forget about …
Mythbusting: Why You Should Never Cover Your Roof Vents During Winter
Roof ventilation is a lot more important than most homeowners think. In today’s post, we’ll explain why, as well as do a little “mythbusting” on an unfortunate misconception—namely, the idea that you should cover your roof vents during the winter. We’ll cover that in a moment. For now, it’s just important that you understand that attic ventilation is important in …
Heat Pump Iced Over? Do This to Prevent Damage
Outdoor heat pumps often “ice up” during the cold months, especially here in Colorado. The good news is that outdoor heat pumps are designed to be in all different kinds of weather (if they’re of reasonable quality, anyway). Some frost or even a small amount of ice is usually nothing to worry about, especially if your system appears to be …
How to Prepare Your HVAC System for the Holidays
Picture this nightmarish scenario: You’re hosting this year for the holidays. Your house is brimming with family and friends. Everyone’s having a great time and, for once, really getting into the holiday mood—when you hear a sudden “clunk” noise. That was the sound of your furnace giving out. Pretty scary, right? While that’s an extreme example, it has happened to …
How to Lower Your Colorado Heating Bill Without Sacrificing Comfort
Did you know that over 50% of the the average family home’s energy costs are associated with heating and cooling, according to the Department of Energy? With our chilly Colorado winters, that figure comes as little surprise—if you’ve hit the 50% mark or higher, there’s no doubt that your wallet is going to feel it. Fortunately, there are plenty of …
DIY Tips: How to Identify & Fix Common Furnace Problems Before Winter
Problems with your furnace are not fun to deal with in the middle of a Colorado winter. As we always espouse on the Best Buy Heating and Air blog, preventative maintenance is always the best way to stop problems before they arise. But what about when something goes wrong unexpectedly? You’re always welcome to contact us for help, but some …
Prepare for Autumn With These Time Saving HVAC Maintenance Tips
Summer is nearly behind us, and the cold months are finally in view. This means that it’s a great time to do a little preventative maintenance for your HVAC system to make sure that it works faithfully throughout the entire fall and winter seasons. With a little bit of elbow grease and some help from a pro, it doesn’t have …
Prevent Hot and Cold Spots With These Easy DIY Air Balancing Techniques
In the summertime, your bedroom is too hot, even when the air conditioner is cranked up. This forces you to make the rest of the house like an icebox just so that you can sleep. During the cold months, your kid’s room is freezing, even when the rest of the house is nice and toasty. Not exactly the best environment …
How to Know if You Should Repair or Replace Your Air Conditioner
Anything can be repaired, including air conditioners. It pretty much just comes down to how much time, effort, and money you’re willing to throw at it—at some point the cost of a repair is going to outweigh the cost of a replacement. Having said that, we’re still sometimes surprised when a homeowner asks us for a second opinion on whether …