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, …
After the power went out during the storm of (insert the worst storm you remember here), you swore you’d never be without power again. There was the ice-cold house, the frozen pipes, and all the other major inconveniences of living without electricity. You wisely invested in a home standby generator. Whether or not you’ve had to power up your generator …
Without a Home Generator, You’re Powerless When the Power Goes Out Generac, a leading home generator manufacturer, found that 47 percent of all power outages are due to strong storms. Thirty-four percent are caused by snow and ice storms. Equipment failures and unknown reasons make up the remaining 19 percent of outages. Power outages can last from minutes to hours …
It’s getting to be that time of year once again, we are turning off the furnaces at our homes and businesses and will soon be needing our air conditioning systems to give us a bit of relief from the summer heat. So you may ask “Why in the world should I have my A/C cleaned before I use it?” Here …
I received a phone call from a friend of mine over the weekend. He wanted me to price a compressor replacement at the church he attends. The air conditioning unit for the sanctuary was out due to a “bad compressor” according to another company. I received the list of items from my friend of what needed to be replaced (per this …