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Static electricity is both a fascinating scientific phenomenon and an annoying fact of life. Essentially, it’s the result of static charges building along certain surfaces and discharging electric shock upon touch. While such encounters are usually harmless – however annoying they might be – static electricity also can harm sensitive electronics. Here’s how to keep […]

For many American families, Thanksgiving Day is steeped in the kind of traditions that add to the warmth and meaning of the occasion. From things as simple as participating in a road race to watching a full slate of NFL football games – not to mention the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade – Thanksgiving has a […]

“Come on, furnace, I know you can do it. ” Hey, dummy, where’s the heat?” How you’d like a swift kick right up your heat exchanger?!” Yes, at one time or another, many of us have attempted to cajole or bully our furnace either back to life or full capacity. It never works and never […]

New heating systems are wonderful things. A top-of-the-line model, for example, can seal cracks in your ductwork, shore up window caulking, install weather stripping around your doors, and take other steps to ensure you get the most from it. Hold the phone…your heating system can’t do any of that. But it does rely on duct […]

When does fall and cooler weather finally settle into Eagan, MN, and neighboring communities? Pretty much when it feels like it. But when it does arrive, it can do so with a vengeance…and only THEN does winter follow. On the other hand, it’s not like you don’t already know that. What you may not realize, […]

This might surprise you, but the most polluted air in America isn’t outdoors. It’s right inside where people live. Indoor air – on average – is twice as polluted as outdoor air and can be much worse than that. Not all homes have the same amounts of airborne contaminants, of course. If you have a […]

Here’s a tale of “good and not so good”. First, the good part. Since 2010, all new AC systems have been equipped not with Freon, but an eco-friendly alternative generically known as R-410A refrigerant. Unlike Freon, it’s not ozone-depleting, and that’s good for everyone. And now for the part, you might not like. While Freon […]

Is your whole house air-conditioned except for your enclosed porch or 3-season room? And, if so, would you spend more time there if you didn’t have to rely on window fans, ceiling fans, or some other makeshift cooling device? Take it one step further and imagine turning that room into a year-round gathering place with […]

If you’re a firm believer in leaving well enough alone, we’re confident we can change your mind, at least when it comes to caring for your central air conditioning system. To leave well enough alone, in this case, is to invite the steady decline of your system’s performance, the onset of premature repair problems, and […]

What’s not to like about spring, you say? Well, for many area residents, it means lugging their AC window units up from the basement and installing them in time for the cooling season. Many of them would have switched to central air by now, but they’ve been told there’s no room to install air ducts. […]