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Carbon monoxide is a poisonous, odorless, tasteless gas. It is formed by the incomplete combustion of carbon, or the incomplete burning of natural gas and other things that contain carbon. It can often be mixed with other gasses with odors. Carbon monoxide can result from the burning of any of these, gasoline, kerosene, oil, propane, coal, wood and other things. It is also a byproduct of an internal combustion engine.

Have your utility bills suddenly jumped? It could be your heating and cooling system.

You turn on your heat pump, and you smell something burning. What should you do? Who should you call first, the fire department or your HVAC technician? First assess what the smell most likely is, and you may not need to call anyone. Of course, if you’re still nervous because you just don’t know, turn off your heat pump and give one of our highly trained technicians a call at 360-336-1517 to come out to diagnose the smell for you.

Change your HVAC filters regularly, as recommended. A good HEPA filter will clean your home’s indoor air much better than an old one.

On most thermostats, you can choose between On or Auto for your fan setting. It might be a good idea to try a combination of both settings.

Avoid the common mistakes people make when purchasing a new air conditioner and learn how to prevent them.

A regularly scheduled maintenance appointment can help find and diagnose problems that are invisible to you and make your unit last longer.

If you hear any unusual noise coming from your HVAC unit, please turn it off and call us at 360-336-1517. Don’t attempt any kind of repair without consulting an HVAC certified technician first.