Why You Need HVAC Surge Protectors You plug your computer into a surge protector, but did you know your HVAC unit needs one, too?. Small electrical surges happen all the time, and most often you won’t even know that it’s happening. They are generally not dangerous,...
COVID-19 UPDATE To the Carolina Comfort Family As we continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 we here at Carolina Comfort Inc. wanted to inform all of you about the precautionary measures we have taken to help reduce the spread of the Coronavirus. We will continue...
What are heat strips? If you have an electric heat pump, during the course of your fall preventative maintenance you may have overheard the technician say that he tested the “heat strips” and wondered what they were talking about? Well wonder no more! “Electric heat...
Why Winter Makes Indoor Air Quality Worse Winter is here, and so is cold and flu season, unfortunately. If you’re like me, you tend to stay indoors in the winter, bundled up from the cold and winter weather, but have you ever noticed that often, the more time we spend...
How do you size a commercial HVAC system? Purchasing a new heating and cooling unit for a home is one thing, but purchasing one for a commercial building is quite another. Just like with buying an air conditioner for a house/residential property, there are certain...
Why does my HVAC smell musty? It could happen to you. It definitely happened to me long before I began my “illustrious” career in heating and air. I remember it clearly, it was one of those times of the year when Mother Nature couldn’t make up her mind and decide what...
How can I protect my air conditioner for the winter? As it gets closer (at least on the calendar) to the winter months and cold weather, and the outdoor temperatures get lower and lower, we will most likely be running our A/C unit less and less. Just like a grill in...
Can I Recycle My Heating System? The winter weather has already arrived in many areas of the country and families might be starting to realize that there are problems with their heating system. Some of the issues that families could have noticed include that their...
Should I Turn My Furnace Off When On Vacation? Owning a home comes with a number of different responsibilities. It can be tough to balance these different responsibilities with everything else that the family requires. Furnaces are an important part of the home and is...
How Often Should My Furnace Be Replaced? There are lots of people who groan at the thought of having to make sure that all of their home utilities are kept up to date. While this might be a headache, it is important for families to make sure that they are staying up...
