Balanced Comfort Blog
What are the Benefits of Cellulose Insulation?
Cellulose insulation is the green solution when it comes to insulating your home. This type of insulation is made primarily from recycled material, about 80% being newspaper and cardboard, about 20% being a fire retardant. Applied in either its wet or dry form, cellulose insulation comes with many benefits: being the green option, it reduces…
Time for an Attic Cleanup?
What Causes Damp or Musty Odors in the Attic? Many people don’t realize the importance of attic cleanup, but it’s actually a really important task to keep your home in top condition. An attic is a perfect place for dust, dirt, and other debris to accumulate because it’s out of sight and out of mind.…
What is the Best Way to Seal Air Ducts in the Attic?
It is recommended that you inspect the air duct system in your attic once a year. The ducts are the large tubes in which your air conditioned air flows throughout the house. A leak in the duct can have major negative impacts on the overall operation of your HVAC system. To keep your HVAC system…
Why Schedule an Annual Attic Inspection?
Inspecting your attic is often neglected by home owners, yet it is recommended that this be done on a yearly basis. In particular, these inspections should be scheduled for the Spring, since any repairs that may need to be done can be finished during the warm Summer months and will be completed before Winter rolls…
Will Heat Pumps Work in Freezing Temperatures?
There are a lot of myths out there about heat pumps. One of the biggest myths we hear constantly is that heat pumps will stop working if the temperatures drop below freezing outdoors. If you have been questioning if your heat pump will hold up in the winter, the answer is yes; however, for efficient…
Heat Pumps vs. Gas Furnaces
Heat pumps and gas furnaces are both great options for heating and cooling your home; however, they work in completely different ways. One may be more efficient than another when it comes to temperature control in your home. If you are looking to upgrade or replace your HVAC system, you should know the differences to…
What are Heat Pumps?
What are Heat Pumps? Heat pumps are the most essential component of your heating and cooling system and yet many homeowners have no idea what they are or how they work. Even though most of your HVAC system may be, out of sight out of mind, maintenance on the entire system is vital, but most…
What is an Inverter Heat Pump?
Installing a heat pump is a wonderful choice for homeowners who are looking for environmentally friendly options to heat and cool their homes. Heat pumps do not use gas fossil fuels and are renewable sources of energy production which make pumps very attractive to eco-conscious homeowners. However, there is a lot to know about the…
The importance of mechanical engineering in HVAC
Mechanical engineers are involved in the design, testing and operation of many products you use every day, including the Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning systems in your home, car, office or hotel, all places where a comfortable, productive environment must be created. Because HVAC is the main force to create a great indoor (and even outdoor)…
How To Size Ductwork For Residential Projects
Ductwork is the tubing that is connected to the HVAC system which is used to funnel air throughout the building. It is important to size your ducts accurately since ductwork too small will make your HVAC system overwork, and ductwork too large will lessen the speed of airflow. Finding the right ductwork size, however, is not the…