Category Archives: Planned Maintenance

Stay On Top Of Your Preventive Maintenance, Or Your HVAC Equipment May Let You Down

Just like cars or trucks need tune-ups and oil changes to keep working at their potential, your HVAC equipment requires preventive maintenance to make sure it stays running all year long.  It is important to help you avoid major, expensive … Continue reading

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Peak Pollen Season In Oregon: Easy Ways You Can Allergy-Proof Your Home

You can cower indoors to escape the scourges of heat, cold, rain and sun, but pollen is one of nature’s unique gifts that comes in uninvited, takes up residence in your home, and leaves you no place to hide. Once … Continue reading

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Dust, Mold And Critters: Need Any More Reasons To Get Your Ductwork Cleaned?

If you’re a Lane County homeowner with a forced-air system, you have ducts. Your ductwork is the distribution system for all your cooling and heating. Ducts, over a period of time, can collect dirt, dust, pollen, pet hair and a … Continue reading

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Common Air Conditioning Problems And When To Call A Professional: Clearing Drains

While air conditioning is a wonderful convenience, any A/C unit may encounter problems now and again. Knowing when to call a professional to correct, or better yet, prevent, that problem is a key factor in keeping your HVAC system running … Continue reading

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Conserving Water Leads To Energy Savings

In today’s climate of energy efficiency and using the best possible methods to achieve conservation, one fact that sometimes gets overlooked is that conserving water leads to energy savings. On average, the American family uses 400 gallons of water per … Continue reading

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Pondering Geothermal? Here’s What You Need To Know

If you’re used to traditional heating and cooling systems, the idea of geothermal heating and air conditioning may be daunting to you.  The fact is, geothermal systems are not that complicated, and new technologies are making it possible for more … Continue reading

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Whole-House Energy Savings Advice For Lane County Homeowners

With increasing fuel prices and challenging economic times, conserving energy in your home is becoming more important than ever.  Energy Star has developed recommendations to help you increase energy savings, which will reduce your home’s environmental impact and help you … Continue reading

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Features Make Programmable Thermostats Your Home’s Dashboard

Your car’s dashboard has all the indicators, alerts and monitoring devices you might need.  Did you know that programmable thermostats can provide the same convenience for your home?  That’s right, they can do a lot more than just adjust the … Continue reading

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Did The Last Long Power Outage Inconvenience You? Standby Generators Can Be There For You Next Time

When the power goes out in Lane County, you and your family can pretty uncomfortable.  Whether it’s just a minor inconvenience like a lack of television, or a more serious situation, a prolonged power outage is never convenient.  Fortunately, standby … Continue reading

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Let Us Help You Find The Tax Credit To Match Your HVAC Equipment Needs

This is a good year to save money on heating and cooling equipment. The government is offering tax credits for energy efficiency, so you can save on improvements to your HVAC system.  There are a number of different tax credits … Continue reading

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