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October in the Pacific Northwest brings a distinct shift in the air. As the damp, chilly days start settling into Skagit Valley, your furnace shifts from an occasional backup to the most important system in your home. Before the chilly weather fully takes hold, taking a few minutes to inspect your heating system can save…
In the Pacific Northwest, we are lucky to escape the intense, summer-long heat waves that hit other parts of the country. But as anyone living in the Skagit Valley knows, we still get our share of uncomfortably warm, humid summer weeks, and our winters can be damp and chilly. For many local homeowners, installing a…
Energy-efficient homes are more common than ever. Although they provide many benefits, including reducing overall energy usage and a smaller carbon footprint, they come with some disadvantages as well. What Disadvantages? The most significant disadvantage is poor indoor air quality. Tightly sealed Anacortes area homes prevent heated and cooled air from escaping as easily, but…
HVAC filters and the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield have a lot in common. They both can tout, “I don’t get no respect!” Most people don’t realize how pivotal the HVAC filter is to both their homes and their HVAC system. Here in Mount Vernon, WA, you may only think about your filter when the seasons…
Any time a Mount Vernon homeowner is considering a major investment in a new system or major appliance, it’s natural to wonder what the overall value of the investment will be. Our professionals at Foss Heating & Cooling suggest you look at value from a few different angles to determine the answer: the initial cost…