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Preparing Your HVAC System for Colorado’s Winter Storms

January 13, 2025

Get ready for the brutal cold of a Northglenn, CO winter by preparing your heating system ahead of the change in season. Schedule routine maintenance with our trusted technicians at Unique Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. to ensure your system is ready as soon as the temperature begins to dip. You’ll know that your furnace will keep you comfortable all winter. Read on to learn about how we perform annual maintenance and the benefits of this service. What Is Preventive Maintenance? Preventive furnace maintenance is an HVAC service that helps keep your system healthy for winter heating. During maintenance, our dedicated

Benefits of Upgrading Your HVAC System Before the New Year

December 10, 2024

Many homeowners put off buying new appliances until they keep having repeated problems. If you are having to make continual HVAC repairs, you should consider upgrading to a new system. There are many benefits to upgrading your HVAC system, and upgrading your equipment before January can offer additional perks. If you want to start the year off right, consider the following benefits of upgrading your HVAC system before the year ends. Potential Tax Credits and Deductions Did you know there are potential tax credits and deductions for upgrading your HVAC system? Contact your accountant, who

Why You Should Consider a Whole-Home Dehumidifier for Your HVAC System

November 12, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency recommends never letting relative humidity levels indoors get above 60%. For an optimal RH, the EPA advises 50% or below. That can be difficult to achieve through cooling alone, however. The air is naturally more humid in the summer, and while some dehumidification is a byproduct of air conditioning, your AC isn’t a dehumidifier. A whole-home dehumidifier is an appliance that extracts moisture from the air to achieve an optimal RH home-wide. Let’s explore the many benefits of that approach. More Cost-Effective and Convenient Than Portable Units Portable dehumidifiers are cheaper initially

How to Calibrate Your Thermostat for Different Seasons

October 9, 2024

Calibrating your thermostat for each season is a smart move toward making your home more comfortable and saving money on your heating and cooling bills. There are four key settings that you need to pay close attention to when doing your calibration each season: temperature setpoints, away modes, humidity and fan settings. Benefits of Calibrating Your Thermostat Setting the thermostat to the appropriate temperature for each season prevents your HVAC system from working harder than required. This translates into reduced energy consumption, fewer HVAC breakdowns and manageable electricity bills. By keeping the

How HVAC Systems Can Help You Survive Allergy Season

September 17, 2024

HVAC systems often get a bad rap when it comes to allergies. There’s a prevalent misconception that cooling and heating make allergies worse. While your HVAC can exacerbate preexisting problems, it isn’t the culprit. You can even use it to achieve a more enjoyable allergy season. Use a Smart Thermostat Every home should have a programmable or a smart thermostat. Through scheduling, you can limit how often your system runs. The goal is to make your home comfortable with the least HVAC cycle time. That will lower your costs and any negative effects on indoor air

Understanding the Different Types of Air Filters

August 13, 2024

Air filtration is an important part of maintaining healthy indoor air quality in your Northglenn, CO, home. Particulate matter, such as dust, mold spores, pollen, pet dander, and volatile organic compounds, can compromise your indoor air quality. Luckily, there are ways to improve your indoor air quality, including the use of air filters. The Use of Air Filters Air filters can be used as part of your heating and cooling system and whole-house air filtration equipment. If you suffer from annoying allergy symptoms like itchy eyes, a cough, a stuffy nose, or itchy skin, it’s important

How to Choose an HVAC System for a Multi-Story Home

July 23, 2024

Heating and cooling in a multi-story home is more complicated than in a single-story home. Temperatures can vary greatly from floor to floor, the possibility of stack effect problems and the general need for effective air circulation. Ductwork Design and Balancing To ensure uniform temperature distribution in multi-story dwellings, ductwork design is important. The design needs to consider the fact that hot air tends to rise and cold air tends to sink. This is a common challenge in creating a system that can cool the upper floors sufficiently without overcooling the lower ones.

The Role of Ventilation in Reducing Pollutants

June 11, 2024

The quality of your Northglenn, CO, home’s indoor air quality can have a direct effect on your health and well-being. Exposure to things like pet dander, dust, dust mites, pollen, mold spores, and volatile organic compounds can lead to symptoms such as a scratchy or sore throat, coughing, irritated eyes, and sneezing. Your HVAC system plays an important role in filtering the air that’s circulating through your home, but ventilation is also an important component to consider. What Is Ventilation and How Does It Reduce Pollutants? Ventilation in a home refers to the exchange of air

How to Optimize Your HVAC System for Pet Owners

May 15, 2024

Owning a pet can be one of the most fulfilling experiences of your life. However, it can also wreak havoc on your home’s indoor quality, which can make it harder to breathe or otherwise impact your quality of life. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to ensure that your HVAC system is capable of working at peak efficiency even with an animal in the house. Consider an Air Purifier A whole-home or localized air purifier can remove a significant amount of fur or dander that your pets leave behind. It may also be able

The Importance of Proper Insulation for HVAC Efficiency

April 3, 2024

Your HVAC system should optimize the performance of your air conditioner and your heater. In order to do this, you need insulation in conjunction with a well-installed ductwork system. Insulation and properly installed duct systems are vital to the energy efficiency and comfort of any building. Optimize HVAC Performance Insulation can lock in temperatures. This is true for the heating provided by the furnace during the winter and the cooling provided by the air conditioner during the summer. Insulation, therefore, optimizes HVAC performance, reducing the system’s workload and energy consumption. Lower Cost

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