A musty smell coming from your HVAC system is unpleasant. You probably don’t know what it is. All you really want is for it to go away or be fixed. A musty, moldy, mildew or damp smell from your air vents can be common, especially in a hot Carolina summer.

During the winter, running the heat more often in your house can dry out the air. Along with being uncomfortable, colder, drier air can contribute to diseases and illness. It’s worth considering running a humidifier throughout the winter.

Having a heating system in an attic is becoming more frequent a decision for residential, commercial and industrial buildings. While usual spots to install a home furnace has been the crawl space, basement or garage, there are several reasons putting it in the attic room may be better.

Many homeowners have been told closing air vents in rooms you don’t use often saves money and is more energy-efficient. The truth is that closing air vents does more harm than good.

Dry air in your house can be terrible, and make you and your family feel bad, if it’s there for extended periods. This is why humidifiers can be good to use in dry areas or during the colder months.

What a Heat Pump’s Defrost Cycle Does

In the winter, and on an especially cold winter day or night, your home’s heat pump may – and it should – go into a defrost cycle. This is good. It’s what should happen.