Now’s the Time to Learn Everything You Need to Know About Furnace Maintenance

Now’s the Time to Learn Everything You Need to Know About Furnace Maintenance

If you’re late to check off furnace maintenance from your fall to-do list, November is better than never. November is late fall’s way of preparing us for the winter temperatures just around the corner. This seasonal transition is the perfect time to prioritize servicing your furnace before the freezing temps set in. At Envirotech, a family-owned HVAC company since 1984, …

The Ultimate Home and HVAC Checklist to Prepare Your Home for Fall

The Ultimate Home and HVAC Checklist to Prepare Your Home for Fall

Fall, with its joys of cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes and warm evenings by the fireplace, will be here before we know it. As we get ready to say goodbye to another hot Kansas City summer, we’re sharing our ultimate checklist every homeowner can tackle—prepping your HVAC system for those cool autumn nights to come. Comfortable with DIY HVAC Maintenance? …

How to Survive a Kansas City Summer with Your Thermostat Set to 78°

How to Survive a Kansas City Summer with Your Thermostat Set to 78°

The U.S. Department of Energy set the rule. For maximum energy efficiency, and allegedly your optimal comfort, you should set your thermostat to 78 degrees during the summertime. Did the suits in Washington think about just how hot and humid places like the Kansas City metro get during the summer months? Suggesting 78 degrees suggests they didn’t. And, what about …

Envirotech Experts’ Guide to Choosing the Right Water Heater

Envirotech Experts’ Guide to Choosing the Right Water Heater in Shawnee and the Kansas City Metro: Tanked, Tankless or Hybrid

In addition to HVAC systems, Envirotech installs and services tanked, tankless and hybrid water heaters. After all, “comfort solutions” is in our name, and having hot water is certainly a comfort. If you’re upgrading or replacing your water heater, you want the perfect one for your home, usage and budget. However, water heaters aren’t as easy to choose as they …

Is a Home Generator a Good Investment for Kansas City Area Homeowners?

Is a Home Generator a Good Investment for Kansas City Area Homeowners?

When the power goes out, it can be a real hassle for you and your family. And until you’ve experienced it, especially under certain circumstances, which we’ll discuss later, a home generator might not have been on your list of home improvements to consider. After all, a home generator is a serious investment, but there are several reasons that make …

Can I Skip My HVAC Maintenance Service This Year?

Can I Skip My HVAC Maintenance Service This Year?

We get it. Everything is more expensive. It’s a busy time of year. Your furnace held its own against Kansas City’s last cold winter. You really don’t need something else on your fall to-do list. So, can you skip your HVAC maintenance service appointment this year? You could, but should you? No. But, really… what’s the harm if you miss …

Benefits of Programmable Thermostats

Benefits of Programmable Thermostats

Maybe you feel like you’re living with Goldie Locks & the Three Bears—always adjusting the thermostat because your home feels too hot or too cold. Perhaps you’re looking for ways to save on your utility bills. Both are common situations when you live in the Kansas City metro, which has very hot summers and very cold winters. Seems like there …

How Does Extreme Heat Affect Air Conditioners?

How Does Extreme Heat Affect Air Conditioners?

Our customers and air conditioning service and repair experts can’t believe it either, but here we are in mid-July, experiencing a week of temperatures in the mid-90s. The forecast is for more heat next week. So, let’s answer this question a month early and review what you can do to counteract how extremely hot days affect your air conditioner. Does …