Over the past decade, HVAC systems have become increasingly advanced. They’re more energy efficient, more compact, and have more customization options. With advance, complexity often increases—but that doesn’t mean that homeowners aren’t able to work on their own units, even for seemingly difficult tasks. During the hot months here in Colorado, you want to avoid as much “downtime” as possible …
What to Look for When Upgrading to Energy Efficient Air Conditioning in Northern Colorado
It’s funny—people who haven’t spent much time in Colorado often think that it’s a cold place to live. Even though we might be known for skiing, snowboarding, and other fun winter activities, the reality is that our summers can get hot, especially here in Northern Colorado. Temperatures approaching (and even exceeding) 100 °F aren’t uncommon here in Windsor, so we …
DIY Spring Cleaning Tips to Prepare Your HVAC System For Colorado’s Summer Heat
Did you know that with proper care and maintenance of your HVAC system, you can reduce your energy costs, extend the lifespan of the system (often significantly), and enjoy better heating and cooling year round? In today’s post, we’ll be looking at a few easy ways you can prepare your HVAC system for a hot Colorado summer. These DIY HVAC …
How a Whole House Humidifier Can Ward Away Colorado’s Dry Air
Colorado is well known for its dry climate, especially up here in the northern part where our cold, crisp winters only exacerbate respiratory discomfort and allergy symptoms for people sensitive to low humidity levels. Extended periods of dry air slowly but surely work to draw the moisture out of your home—and you. For many, this means using portable humidifiers. The …
Can HVAC Upgrades Improve Your Colorado Home Equity?
American homeowners know that residential remodeling projects can raise the equity of their homes. However, it’s important to understand the potential “ROI” of a renovation before going through with it. That’s the return on investment and it’s a critical part of remodeling with the purpose of raising a home’s value. The investments with the highest return can be tricky to …
Are Washable HVAC Filters Worth the Money? It Depends – Learn Why
If you’ve been reading the Best Buy Heating And Air blog for any length of time, you already know that the easiest and most affordable (yet very effective) DIY maintenance you can do is regularly replace the air filters in your HVAC system. Clean air filters offer a ton of great benefits, including improved energy savings, increasing the lifespan of …
Understanding Heat Pumps: Efficient Year-Round Heating and Cooling
Heat pumps are one of the most popular up-and-coming technologies in the HVAC industry—and for good reason: homeowners and business owners love the year-round cost savings of these energy efficient heating and cooling solutions. We say “up and coming” even though heat pumps have been around for a while because this HVAC technology has enjoyed some impressive improvements during recent …
Is Your Furnace Making Strange Sounds? How to Troubleshoot & Fix Furnace Clicking, Humming, or Whistling
It can be more than a little concerning when your furnace starts making strange sounds, especially during the cold months of the year. Here in Northern Colorado, the winters can be very cold as you likely already know—so if you’re hearing something unusual from your furnace, remember that you can schedule an emergency repair service call from us if necessary. …
The Real Benefit of HVAC Maintenance is in the Numbers: How to Save Thousands
Consider this for a moment: The average cost of an HVAC maintenance visit is under $100. The cost of replacing an HVAC system can be as much as $12,000. That’s a huge difference. Here’s the really shocking thing though: the leading cause of “total HVAC failure,” i.e., systems that require replacement, is lack of maintenance. Many homeowners have been shocked …
Fall Allergies Got You Down? How to Make Sure Your HVAC System is Working For You & Not Against You
Fall and winter allergies are a serious problem for thousands of Colorado residents. While everyone else is enjoying a this great time of year and thinking about little else other than taking a walk in the crisp weather and wearing their favorite sweater, people with allergies are suffering through runny noses and itchy eyes. Do you get fall or winter …