Q: I changed my own thermostat and now my bill are through the roof, what’s up? A: Being one who does like to do seemingly simple tasks with little help but for the unquestionable internet, I can attest the results can be a mixed bag. The right search, great reviews, available on prime, arrives tomorrow, put in cart, so simple…. These projects can run the gamut from “gall bladder surgery… Continue Reading
Is Your Heat Pump Leaking Refrigerant Again?
Q: Another refrigerant leak on my heat pump, is there a better way? A: After being in the heat moving business for forty illustrious years you would think you had seen it all, but alas NO. Perhaps it is the non-stop quest of glory and financial stability, self-fulfillment, or the inevitable betterment of men (and women) around the world. An endless preoccupation by high rises full of engineers doing… Continue Reading
How Can My Boiler Pipes Freeze and Do So Much Damage?
Q: How can my boiler pipes freeze and do so much damage while trees outside withstand frigid temperatures all winter long? A: That is a good question for Bill Nye the Science Guy, but as Bill Y the Heating Guy, I will give it a stab. Obviously plants are very complex biological systems while a boiler system is strictly mechanical. The laws of thermodynamics hold true across systems and we… Continue Reading
An EverRest Furnace May Be Right for You
Q: I see so many brands, what kind of furnace should I get? A: Like so many drug advertizements on TV, you need to ask yourself if EverRest is right for you. Don’t say you haven’t seen them. If the TV screen is lit up it won’t be long before an ad for some drug you can’t pronounce, nor buy without a doctor’s prescription is introduced. I didn’t even know… Continue Reading
Is Your Heating System Ready for the Frigid Temperatures?
Q: I see it’s getting cold next week; will it be as bad as Chicago last week? A: As much as I would like it to be 30 below because that is sooo good for business, it will probably fall well short of that. Also, being trained in the finer points of heating and air conditioning I find it best to stay out of weather predictions. I do feel for… Continue Reading