The House Whisperer
Indoor Air Quality: Facts vs. Fiction
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith all that is going on in the world these days I want to spend a few moments to cover some of the basics of indoor air quality, dispel a couple myths and hit you with some truths. Myth: UV lights alone will kill all…
Generators Take How Long to Install?
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt is sometime in the middle of July, there is a strong category three hurricane barreling down on Broward County with Fort Lauderdale being forecasted for landfall. The storm is currently four days away, so it may shift a little but a Broward County landfall…
New Tankless Water Heater Technology
Reading Time: 3 minutesLet’s get tanked! Wait, considering it’s around 11 am on a weekday it might be a little early for that, better yet let’s get Tankless!! As my loyal readers will know, I have never been a huge fan of trying to retrofit an older home…
Want Clean Air Inside Your Home or Business?
Reading Time: 2 minutesGreetings from space!! No, I’m not in outer space (I’m sure some people wish I was) however the technology I am going to talk about today is used in space by the astronauts and is Certified Space Technology. What does that mean you ask? Very…
High Humidity In Your Home? Check Your Duct System!
Reading Time: 3 minutesLet’s start today off by saying I am going to come to your house with three 5-gallon buckets of water and I’m going to dump one in the kitchen, one in the living room and one in the master. Then I am going to refill…
An Air Conditioning Nightmare on 58th Street
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt was a random Wednesday and I was on my way to a call where the complaint was high humidity in the home. The house never cooled correctly and things got even worse at night. What I found odd about the situation was the fact…
Please Don’t Set Your Thermostat Above 79 Degrees
Reading Time: 2 minutesI have just read an article highlighting the new Energy Star recommendations on where to set your thermostat. I was shocked at what I read. The government group is recommending that you set your thermostat to 78 degrees when you are home, at 82 when…
Air Conditioning Condensation Problems
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs per the norm, I am basing today’s topic on a very common occurrence here in the sunshine state… duct work that is forming condensation and supply vents sweating. I see duct work that is forming moisture on almost a daily basis. So first, let’s…
To Vent or Not To Vent? That is the question.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWelcome one and all! We previously discussed the fact that vented attics are stupid. I stand by that assertion. So, to answer the question posed in the title, the answer is no, attics should not be vented. As a recap from our last blog post…
Vented Attic’s Are Stupid!
Reading Time: 3 minutesWell friends I am once again back from a continuing education seminar that I found quite informative. It was taught by Joe Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng., & ASHRAE Fellow. ASHRAE is The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers founded in 1894. They are the…
The Right AC Contractor!
Reading Time: 3 minutesLet’s face it, one of the biggest purchases you’re going to make when it comes to your home is the air conditioning system. You probably don’t know this, however there are only five manufacturers that provide air conditioners to contractors. What that means is every…
Let’s Talk Pets!
Reading Time: 2 minutesI spend a lot of time talking about indoor air quality and how it can affect your health. What I never thought about until recently is how indoor air quality can affect our furry and feathered friends. They do breathe the exact same air as…
