Hagerstown Heating & Cooling Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Hagerstown’

What’s Lurking in Your Home’s Air Ducts?

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

An important and often overlooked component of your home’s HVAC system is the ventilation system. It’s so important that it represents the “V” in HVAC. A furnace and an air conditioner are only so good as the ventilation system that distributes the conditioned air. It’s been estimated that as much as 30% of this conditioned air is lost in leaky ductwork.

Not only that, but contaminants can make their way into your home via ductwork. When your HVAC system runs, these contaminants are redistributed throughout your home, contributing to poor indoor air quality. For these reasons, duct cleaning in Hagerstown, MD is recommended every 3–5 years.

Let’s go over the importance of this essential service.

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AC Repair: What Is Urgent and What Can Wait?

Monday, August 12th, 2024

As homeowners, one of the most difficult decisions you need to make is when to call for repair for a home comfort system. When your air conditioner won’t turn on in the heat of summer, it’s obvious you need to call us ASAP, but other circumstances can be tricky.

Let’s go through which air conditioner repairs are urgent and which can wait. We’ll also provide some troubleshooting tips for common AC issues. Still not sure if a problem is urgent or not? At Hagerstown Heating & Cooling, we pride ourselves on being the #1 trusted company in the Tristate. You can rely on us for an honest opinion on HVAC in Boonsboro, MD.

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Debunking Common Myths About Whole House Dehumidifiers

Monday, July 15th, 2024

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Maintaining optimal humidity levels in your home can be just as important as having a comfortable temperature. Whole-house dehumidifiers in Hagerstown are an excellent solution for achieving balanced humidity indoors.

However, certain myths and misconceptions can result in missed opportunities for homeowners to boost their indoor air quality and home comfort. Let’s debunk some common myths about whole house dehumidifiers and discuss their benefits.

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Furnace Refurbishment Services

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024

One of the biggest pain points of being a homeowner is the need to replace an expensive HVAC system every 10 years. We understand that not all homeowners can afford to pay upfront for a new system and that credit problems make financing a new system impossible for some customers. That’s why we offer HVAC system refurbishment services.

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Don’t Get Scammed Into an Oversized Heat Pump

Monday, March 25th, 2024

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As more and more homeowners switch from central furnaces and air conditioners to heat pumps, we’d like to remind our customers about the dangers of an oversized heat pump. Just like any HVAC system, professional and proper sizing is required to ensure your heat pump runs efficiently and effectively so it can adequately heat and cool your home.

Although heat pumps have been around for decades, they’ve surged in popularity fairly recently. As such, a lot of amateurs don’t have the skills that are needed to properly size a heat pump—especially when switching from a furnace/AC system to a heat pump.

Because these systems provide both heating and cooling, there’s more to consider compared to the sizing of separate systems. Let’s go over why heat pumps need to be so accurately sized and the cons of an oversized heat pump.

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Does HVAC Duct Cleaning Really Do Anything?

Monday, March 11th, 2024

One of the most common questions we get from homeowners is: “Does HVAC duct cleaning really do anything?” Here at Hagerstown Heating & Cooling, you can always rest assured that we never recommend services that aren’t beneficial or necessary. After all, our motto is “Honesty at its best.”

We recommend air duct cleaning be performed every 3–5 years—not nearly as often as annual HVAC maintenance. Scheduling this service every 3–5 years brings many benefits not just to your HVAC system, but to your home, family, and health as well. Let’s go over six benefits of duct cleaning.

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Hagerstown Heating & Cooling Nomination for the Best of the Tri-State 2024

Monday, February 26th, 2024

We are grateful to our community for nominating Hagerstown Heating & Cooling for the Best of the Tri-State 2024! Now through March 10, 2024, follow this link, select Services and then scroll down to Heating & Air Conditioning.

Vote for Hagerstown Heating & Cooling, your favorite HVAC company, and you’ll be entered into Verstandig Media’s $250 gift card giveaway, a WIN/WIN! Every week they’ll randomly choose one person who nominated/voted to win $250 in gift cards. Your vote determines the best!

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97% of HVAC Systems Are Installed Wrong! Read Before You Buy

Monday, November 20th, 2023

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When you’re getting a new furnace, there’s a lot to think about. You need to plan and budget, do some research, and decide which type of furnace to get. After all that thinking and planning, you might be at your wit’s end when it finally comes to the most important aspect of furnace installation: the installation process itself.

Unfortunately, all that planning won’t matter if you choose an amateur or a DIY installation. The most important day in a furnace’s lifespan is the day that it’s installed. Let’s go over the long list of things that can go wrong if a furnace isn’t properly installed.

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4 Tips for Improving Your Home’s Air Quality for the Holidays

Monday, November 6th, 2023

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It’s the holiday season and for some people, it’s their favorite time of year. From baking cookies and putting up holiday decorations, to spending more time with friends and family, there’s a lot to look forward to!

But one thing that’ll interfere with your merriment and enjoyment of the holidays is poor indoor air quality in your home. After all, no one wants to host out-of-town visitors when there’s a smell you can’t get rid of or your home’s air causes their allergies to flare up. So here are four tips to help make sure everything about your home is festive and welcoming—especially its air!

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How Does Humidity Affect My HVAC System?

Monday, October 9th, 2023

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It’s a cold, dry winter day and you’re at home, trying to get comfortable. But every now and then, you get a surprising static shock. Ouch! Static shock is an annoying side effect of the dry air we have to deal with in our climate here in Hagerstown, MD.

Then, when you turn the furnace on to get warm and increase your home comfort, your forced-air heating system just seems to make the air even dryer. Most homeowners think that dry winter air is just something they have to deal with. But what if there was a way to achieve humidity control in your home?

The humidity levels in your home can easily be controlled with a whole house humidifier installed by the pros at Hagerstown Heating & Cooling. Read on to learn about the benefits of a whole house humidifier and how it’ll vastly increase your home comfort.

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