Homeowners in Charleston, South Carolina, use a lot of electricity to cool their homes, thanks to the hot, humid temperatures we have to deal with. Furthermore, many homeowners use their air conditioners improperly, resulting in increased energy bills. Here are a few home-cooling pitfalls to watch out for. Not Changing Your Air Filters As a homeowner, there’s not much you […]

Indoor air quality is an important part of your family's health, especially if you have a family member with asthma, allergies, or respiratory problems. That's why it's important to do everything necessary to improve it. Fortunately, this is far easier than it may seem. If you're looking to breathe easier in your Charleston, South Carolina, home, follow these easy steps […]

As the seasons change here in Charleston, South Carolina, summer often brings high humidity levels and warm temperatures, while winter comes with a chill that often requires the use of your heater off and on throughout the season. If your HVAC system can’t keep up, and you’re experiencing any of these problems, it may be time for an upgrade. It’s […]

It might not be a pleasurable task, exactly, but annual HVAC maintenance for your Charleston, South Carolina, home can save you time and money in the long run. Instead of calling for service every time a problem pops up, stay on top of the minor maintenance tasks you can do yourself, and schedule an annual checkup by professional technicians, to […]

Many Charleston, SC, homeowners don't know what a condensate line is or the role it plays in heating and cooling a house. This pipe provides the moisture that collects in your furnace or air conditioner with safe passage out of the unit, out of your house and into the ground outside. The line emerges from your home near the outdoor […]

If you find yourself ignoring your programmable thermostat, you're not alone. Research shows less than half of the people with a programmable controller are using it, primarily because of difficulty with set-up. Unfortunately, most people don't realize that investing a few minutes in learning to program the unit could cut energy costs as much as 15 percent, especially if the […]