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What Is Short Cycling?
Short cycling is a term used in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) world to explain a situation where a furnace or air conditioner turns on and off too frequently. The “short cycle” is the period of time that your HVAC equipment is actually running,...
How Does My Gas Furnace Work?
Although today’s furnaces can generate heat using a variety of fuels, natural gas is one of the most popular. Natural gas furnaces typically use a combination of methane and other carbon-based gases. Our professionals at Andy's Heating and Cooling encourage you to...
What Is the Value of a Geothermal Heat Pump to My Home?
Any time a Coeur d’Alene 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 Andy's Heating and Cooling suggest you look at value from a few...
What Does Indoor Air Quality Have to Do With Allergies?
Did you know the average American spends nearly 90 percent of life indoors? That’s why it is increasingly important to ensure indoor air quality (IAQ) is clean and healthy. If your Coeur d’Alene home is facing air-quality issues, you may be suffering anything from...
What Are the Different Types of Furnaces?
If you happen to be in the market for a new furnace, you may be overwhelmed by the number of options available. Our professional team at Andy's Heating and Cooling would like to make it a bit easier by providing some basics on the different types of furnaces on the...
Why Isn’t My Furnace Heating My Entire Home?
If your furnace seems to be producing heating inconsistently around your Coeur d'Alene home to you, you’re not alone. Many homes have varied conditions from room to room causing spotty heating or cooling. On cold days, this can be a nuisance. For example, you may be...
What’s the Difference Between My Furnace Fan Settings —ON and AUTO?
There are furnace fan settings on your thermostat for ON and AUTO. Which option is the best choice? There are devotees of both settings, each believing their setting is the optimum one to choose. But in reality, it's more of a pros-and-cons type of situation. It...
What Does AFUE Mean?
While an air conditioner’s efficiency is measured by its SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating, an electric or gas- or oil-fired furnace’s efficiency is measured by its AFUE, or Average Fuel Utilization Efficiency. This standard measurement is given in...
Furnace Filter 101
Your furnace filter is the unsung hero of your furnace. It quietly does its job without any fuss and allows the rest of the furnace to do its job. It’s not a complicated item, but there are some basics we at Andy's Heating & Cooling think you should know to help...
Fall Indoor Air Quality
With fall now upon us in Coeur d’Alene, cooler temperatures are here to stay. This transition from one season to another most definitely affects your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ). And your indoor air quality directly affects your comfort in your home. At Andy’s Heating and Cooling, we know in cooler weather people tend to spend more time indoors at home. Knowing this, it’s important to be sure your indoor air quality is protected, keeping both you and your home protected.
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