by bestkeptsecret | Sep 14, 2022 | HVAC Tips, News
When the average person thinks of formaldehyde, they think of a morgue, a funeral home, or those preserved frogs they had to dissect in science class; many of us don’t think of our own home. What may be surprising is that formaldehyde can be present in many different...
by bestkeptsecret | Aug 24, 2022 | HVAC Tips, News
If your current home doesn’t have central air conditioning and you’ve been relying on window AC units, fans, and other at-home cooling methods, you may have noticed that the heat of the summer has been increasingly more difficult to handle as the temperature rises. If...
by bestkeptsecret | Aug 10, 2022 | HVAC Tips, News
For those of us with allergies, summer can be a really difficult time. From pollen season between early May and late June to ragweed season in August and September, sometimes it feels like we can’t catch a break! If you suffer from allergies, you know one of the...
by bestkeptsecret | Aug 3, 2022 | HVAC Tips, News
Has this ever happened to you? You’re sitting at home enjoying your nice cool, conditioned air this summer when you suddenly smell something unpleasant. You look around your house for the culprit and realize it’s your HVAC system that is letting out a weird new smell....
by bestkeptsecret | Jul 13, 2022 | HVAC Tips, News
Similar to your refrigerator, your heat pump uses refrigerant to cool your home in the summer and heat it up in the winter. Usually, you don’t have to worry about your heat pump’s refrigerant, but sometimes due to simple wear and tear or common disrepair, you may...
by bestkeptsecret | Jun 29, 2022 | HVAC Tips, News
It’s no secret that Hamilton summers can get unbearably hot. Many Canadian homeowners who have air conditioners take respite from the heat in their cool, comfortable, air-conditioned homes. However, beating the heat with an air conditioner can be costly, and it’s...