HVAC systems have come a long way in energy efficiency since we began serving Kansas City area homeowners in 1984. Even back then, doing our part to protect the environment was just as important as ensuring your home’s environment was comfortable year-round. Doing right by our customers and the environment matters to us so much that “enviro” is part of …
It’s been an unseasonably warm winter so far. A little late for a white Christmas, but the forecast is calling for our first winter weather this weekend to kick off 2022. With all the anticipation of freezing temperatures, we thought it’s a great time to talk about the hottest trends in HVAC for 2022. It’s going to be a year …
The local weathermen are predicting temperatures will dip into the 40s in Shawnee this weekend. That means HVAC service and repair companies, like us, are gearing up for the flood of calls that will soon be coming in from homeowners who turn on their furnaces only to find they’re not working properly or at all. This is the best time …
Jeez, Louise, it’s hot out there. Heat advisory days are putting a strain on air conditioners across Shawnee and Overland Park. How’s your AC holding up? Is it going to survive the dog days of summer? We’ve got a few weeks to go before cooler fall temperatures arrive (which means now is a good time to schedule your furnace maintenance …
Ever stand in the shade of a soaring Cottonwood, relishing the tufts of fluffy white seeds as they float and waft around you? Cottonwoods may create summertime magic, but that fuzzy “snowfall” can make it difficult for you to keep your cool when the summer swelters start. Those majestic seeds are infamous for their ability to find your air conditioning …
Spring adds a lot of to-dos to your list. Setting clocks ahead, yard and home exterior maintenance, cleaning the winter grime off the car, and of course, getting your AC ready for the long, hot days of summer right around the corner. Think of your HVAC system like anything else mechanical. If you want to keep it running in top …
This winter has been particularly brutal. In Shawnee and the KC metro alone, we’ve experienced days of below-zero wind chills. With the furnace running more to keep our houses warm, we’re noticing the impact of the low humidity levels associated with cold air. You’ll find numbers vary, but the recommended level of humidity in your home runs between 35-50%. This …
Spoiler Alert: It’s a Dramatic Improvement Compared to a global pandemic, global warming, flu season, and more working and learning at home, the fact that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ranks indoor air pollution as a top environmental danger to our health says something. In fact, studies report that indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than …
We like to think the air we breathe outside our homes is worse for our health than the air we breathe indoors. Pollution from cars, industrial facilities, pollen, mold and such is far from healthy. However, thinking that the air quality in your home is superior is a mistake. It’s quite common for homeowners to blame coughs, sneezes, headaches, tiredness, …
Brett McCabe joined Envirotech Heating & Cooling nearly a year ago, and frankly, his personality has been lighting up our office and our customers’ homes ever since. When you call us for a new HVAC system or service, Brett just might be the HVAC technician you meet. If you were to ask Brett why he chose to work at Envirotech, …
