Are you taking the initiative to keep your heating and cooling system in great shape by scheduling semi-annual HVAC tune ups?
Whether you’re proactive and have it scheduled or are considering a tune up, it’s good to know what to expect!
Not all tune ups are created equally. In fact that $59 tune up may seem like an awesome deal - until you find out it only includes a small checklist of items.
Topics: heat pump, hvac, air conditioner, tune up, Heating and Cooling Maintenance
Do you know the SEER rating on your existing heat pump or central air conditioner? Effective January 1, 2015, the US Government required that split system heat pumps and central air conditioners installed in the Southeastern Region of the United States of America to be at least 14 SEER. (that includes us here in Hanover County and the metro Richmond area as well)!
Topics: energy efficiency, Air Conditioning, seer, seer rating, seer rating requirement, hvac, heat pump
The cost of a new heat pump depends on the size of the system needed for your home and depends on the type of the system being installed, but there are many other factors that may impact the overall cost of a heat pump.
If you have existing ductwork, the heat pump itself usually runs somewhere between $2,000 and $8,000, depending on the size of the unit. The cost of a heat pump installation will typically fall somewhere between $800 and $1,500 depending on the complexity of the project.
Topics: heat pump, air handlers, hvac, Heat Pump Rebate, Cost of Heat Pump, Dominion Rebate
If you’re trying to figure out how much an HVAC service is going to cost, keep in mind that the price varies depending on a few factors. These can include:
Topics: hvac, tune up, HVAC Service, Cost of Heat Pump
The York Affinity Series is a premier line of residential heat pumps and has a variety of features that make it an ideal heat pump for residential homes in Richmond, Virginia. We've installed a lot of heat pumps over the years, and this is one of our favoirites. Here's why....
If you own a home with a heating and cooling system in Richmond, Virginia, you've likely thought about at least one of these HVAC issues:
Topics: hvac, comfort club maintenance plan, maintenance, Howell's Heating & Air
When consumers decide to buy toaster ovens, televisions and trash compactors, the process is typically to go out, check prices and buy the product with the best price. Price shopping makes the purchase easy: the price tells us who to buy from. But that isn't always the case when it comes to HVAC equipment prices.
Topics: hvac, faqs, repair or replace, Howell's Heating & Air, hvac tips
Is your air conditioning unit not cooling like it used to? Have you added Freon before and not sure if it makes sense to add more or consider a new system?
Topics: hvac, air conditioner, air conditioning repair, freon, r-22
When an HVAC stops working or seems to be on the fritz, most people’s natural reaction is to call their HVAC service company. However, you might be able to fix the problem on your own and without having to pay for a professional visit.
Topics: hvac, HVAC Maintenance, HVAC Service, Problems with HVAC
Calculating load capacity for HVAC systems isn’t always as cut and dry as you might think. While overall square footage is usually the first thing people think about, it’s important that you consider total cubic feet in your HVAC load capacity calculations.
Topics: hvac, HVAC Effeciency, york
