It’s important that your outdoor AC condenser unit is level. Whether incorporated during the initial construction or added later by a local HVAC contractor, the outdoor AC condenser of your home should have been carefully leveled by the installer. Over time, as the ground surrounding your residence settles, the platform beneath your air conditioner may lose its level. For optimal performance, it is crucial that air conditioners and heat pumps are situated on even ground. If t

What should you consider when selecting a dryer exhaust duct? When selecting a dryer exhaust vent duct, several factors must be considered to ensure safety, efficiency, and proper function. Here are some important considerations to keep in mind: Material. Choose a vent duct made of non-combustible material, such as aluminum or stainless steel, that can handle high temperatures and is resistant to corrosion and rust. Avoid plastic, foil, or PVC ducts, as they can easily ignit

Air exchangers can help improve your indoor air quality. They remove stale and polluted indoor air and replace it with fresh outdoor air. This is critical in newer, tightly-built homes that do not have natural leakage of air through the building envelope. Most air exchangers have an internal "core" that takes the heat from the outgoing air and transfers it to the incoming colder air. This is intended to help recover the energy that has already been put into warming the outgo

If a home has a gas-fired water heater or furnace, one of the things I look for during the home inspection is signs of "back-drafting." This occurs when the hot flue gasses are not efficiently traveling up the exhaust system and out of the home. Instead, the hot exhaust is spilling out around the top of the appliance, causing dangerous conditions, including carbon monoxide entry into the home. There can be several causes of back-drafting and a professional HVAC (Heating, Ven