Blog | Barron - Part 29

Do you know your home? Really?

December 2nd, 2015

A little bit of useful knowledge can go a long way for homeowners. The average suburban family home has become a much more complicated and sophisticate system than ever before! Long gone are the days of wood-burning stoves and cracking a window open to feel the cool summer breeze. Today’s home commonly has forced-air ductwork, […]

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Less Dust and Cleaner Indoor Air

November 18th, 2015

Do you feel like as soon as you finish dusting…the dust seems to come right back? A good deal of the dust in our homes comes from internal sources such as skin flakes, fabric fibers and pets. However, new research has found that in many homes a significant amount of the dust actually originates from […]

Air Cleaner, Air Purifier, Allergies, Asthma, Blower Door Testing, Clean Home

Does Your HVAC System Suffer From High Blood Pressure?

November 4th, 2015

Your furnace, heat pump or air conditioner is the heart of your comfort system. It’s often said that your furnace, heat pump or air conditioner is the heart of your comfort system. Following the analogy further, your air ducts are its veins & arteries. And just like high blood pressure is bad for your heart, high “duct static pressure” is […]

AeroSeal, Buying Tips, Comfort, Comfy Home, diagnostics, Duct Repair, Duct Test, Furnace, Healthy Homes, High Efficiency Systems

3 Tips For Cleaner Indoor Air

October 21st, 2015

Could your family be breathing unhealthy indoor air? The Environmental Protection Agency says most of us spend over 90% of the time indoors, and that the indoor air is usually over 10 times more polluted than outdoor air. Respiratory problems such as allergies and asthma plague many families.Their suffering is often made worse by the […]

Energy Audit, Energy Efficiency, Home Performance, Home Performance Assessment, Home Testing, Weatherization

Your HVAC and Home Performance Glossary

October 14th, 2015

“How am I supposed to know what to do?!” Step one is to find a trained and reliable contractor. Step two is to get educated. We’ve made this tool to help you on your journey to a healthier, comfortable and more efficient home. Air Conditioning Air Conditioning is a refrigerant based system consisting of an […]

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How to solve HOT and COLD rooms…

October 7th, 2015

Have you ever wondered why some rooms are not as comfortable as others, and sometimes an entire floor can be uncomfortable? This can be very frustrating however, the good news is it can be fixed. There are many reasons why this happens, but the most common issue is air flow. When an HVAC system is installed there are a lot […]

AeroSeal, Balance, Duct Repair, Duct Test, Health, Healthy Homes, Home Performance, Home Performance Assessment, Home Testing, Indoor Air Quality, Less Dust

Solving Drafts (and other common problems) with Duct Repairs

July 31st, 2015

Leaky ducts cause drafts, dusty homes and higher utility bills! There are a number of reasons that you might feel drafts or inconsistent temperatures throughout your home. However, there is one culprit that is more common than all others: leaky ducts. When your ducts are leaking into the walls, crawlspace, attic or floors, some of […]

AeroSeal, Allergies, Asthma, Balance, Efficiency, Home Performance, Indoor Air Quality, Respiratory Issues, Safety, Sick House, Understanding Duct Issues

I can’t believe I’ve never seen this before!

July 21st, 2015

Blower Door Demonstration on Home Improvement’s Tool Time… Enjoy!

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Is Your Home A/C Ready?

May 27th, 2015

Wes Diskin performing a Home Performance Assessment The first step in purchasing an Air Conditioner Before you buy an Air Conditioning Unit, you’ll want to be sure the cool air you’re paying for is not being lost through faulty ducts, home air leakage, and poor insulation. There is a lot a green air conditioning contractor can do to get your home […]

A/C, Air conditioning, Cascade Natural Gas, diagnostics, Ductless Heat Pump, Energy Efficiency, Healthy Home, Home Performance, Indoor Air Quality, Natural Gas

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