Energy-efficient homes are more common than ever. Although they provide many benefits, including reducing overall energy usage and a smaller carbon footprint, they come with some disadvantages as well. What Disadvantages?The most significant disadvantage is poor indoor air quality. Tightly sealed midwestern homes prevent heated and cooled air from escaping as easily, but they also…
Your HVAC system, just like a car, needs regular maintenance and service to run efficiently. we recommend getting your furnace serviced and cleaned at least once a year. The optimum time is in the fall to ensure your system will run with the most efficiency during the coldest months.
How to Save Money in the Winter
The easiest and quickest way to save money is to invest in a smart or programmable thermostat. You can program these thermostats to turn your system on and off based on your family’s daily habits so that you are never heating an empty home. Ask us also about zone controls, which can help manage your home so you don't heat rooms you don't use.
Why is My Furnace Blowing Cold Air?
Imagine it’s the first really cold day of winter and you head over to your thermostat and select “heat". You then wait for that warm air to start blowing out of your vents, but you feel only cole air. Why? Check your air filters, check your thermostat, or reboot your system. Find a pro here for help!
Let’s start with the obvious: humidity is a breeding ground for mold, mildew—and mosquitoes, too. Knowing how much we hate all of the above, there is little upside to a sticky hot, humid day. Midwest Air Pros understands the importance of helping you control your indoor environment—especially the indoor humidity and air quality levels. When…
If you are one of the more than 50 million people in the United States that suffer from allergies, the air conditioning (AC) system in your Des Moines home could help alleviate your symptoms.
