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Keep your windows closed day and night. This will keep your home cool and prevent your AC from using more energy.
Building a new home is an exciting adventure, but it can get overwhelming. That’s why our team is ready to step in and help you select the best possible heating and cooling system for your home and budget.
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 503-357-5663 to come out to diagnose the smell for you.
Your home’s air ducts connect to your heating and cooling system, which carries all the air in your home. When you are breathing your home’s air, it is optimal for the traveling air to be as clean as possible, because it carries particles or debris that will settle in the ducts and carry it straight to you.
Your heating and cooling system is one of the most significant investments you’ll make in your home. Be sure to do some research before you buy anything to get the most value for your money. And make sure you are working with a company you can trust to do the job right.
Have your utility bills suddenly jumped? It could be your heating and cooling system.
Is your home always uncomfortable either upstairs and down? You should consider zoning your home!
It is no secret that your oven will toast your house up and cooking on a cold day is nice sometimes, but on a hot day it will warm your house up in an unnecessary way. Try to utilize the opportunity you might have to cook outside.
Protect your pets from indoor air pollution by changing your air filters regularly. Hybrid Heating & Air Conditioning 503-357-5663
Ductless systems, also known as mini splits, provide heating and cooling without traditional air ducts.
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.
Upgrade your furnace for increased energy efficiency and heating cost reduction.
Your furnace may be blowing cold air because the pilot light has gone out. Call us or request service online to have it properly fixed.
There are a few things to check in the case that your furnace is blowing cold air. If you can’t figure out the issue, give us a call today!
Change the batteries in your CO and smoke detectors when you change your clocks for daylight savings. It’s an easy reminder to replace them!
Cool your home by opening the windows at night and save on your energy bill.
Close your blinds on sun-facing windows during the day to keep the sun from heating up your home and causing your AC to use more energy.
If you hear any unusual noise coming from your HVAC unit, please turn it off and call us. Don’t attempt any kind of repair without consulting an HVAC certified technician first.
Air quality in your home is important to your family’s health. Call Hybrid to learn more about equipment that’s right for your home today!
On most thermostats, you can choose between On or Auto for your fan setting.
Indoor air quality is on everyone’s mind but how do you know what equipment is right for your home?
Change your HVAC filters regularly, as recommended, which is usually at least every three months. A good HEPA filter will catch the particles before they reach your lungs. There’s so much floating in the air our eyes can’t see, and changing your filter as recommended makes all the difference.
A heat pump is a device that transfers heat from one place to another, from inside your home to outside or from outside to inside. In the winter a heat pump works like a heater, extracting heat energy from outside and transferring it inside.
You turn on your furnace, and you smell gas. What should you do? 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 furnace and give one of our highly trained technicians a call at (503) 357- 5663 to come out to diagnose the smell for you.
Why are you heating and cooling your home when you are not there? Being able to control your thermostat when you are away is one of the most cost effective energy improvements you can make in your home. Contact us today to learn more!
Regularly scheduled maintenance can help you catch symptoms of bigger problems before they become an issue for your business.
If you are not changing the filter in your AC system like you change the oil in your car you risk overworking it and damaging it that could result in expensive repairs or even replacement! At least every three months or more frequently if you have pets or dust issues!
The central air conditioning system is a simple pleasure of everyday life. Your home should be a place where you can relax. On a hot day, cool air is essential to your relaxation. If you take good care of your air conditioner with annual inspections and monthly filter swaps, it should last 10 to 15 years.
It’s time to replace your old or broken AC unit in your home and you don’t want anything to go wrong with the new one. Avoid the common mistakes people make when purchasing a new air conditioner and learn how to prevent them.
The best time of year to have your AC serviced is spring, even if you reside in a locale with pretty warm weather all year long.
Keeping clean air circulating your home is very especially important due to more time spent at home. Contact us today for more information.