Our Charlotte NC HVAC company is a part of a growing family that is receiving all kinds of positive recognition. One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, which has built a reputation for its on-time promise, will be showcased on ‘Designing Spaces,’ a television show on the Lifetime network, on Friday, May 6.

The company appearance on the show is part of a North American marketing and public relations campaign designed to build brand awareness and communicate its quality customer service and unique proposition. In addition to having an on-time promise, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, uses only drug-free and alcohol-free contractors.

Lenny Siers, the brand president of One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, joined the award-winning show to provide straight-forward advice on air conditioner maintenance, repair and installation.

“From our over 200 locations across North America,” Siers said, “our technicians and Comfort Advisors provide homeowners with ways to reduce their energy bills and improve the comfort of their home. Appearing on national television enabled me to demonstrate One Hour’s professional approach to heating and air conditioning service as well as communicate our 100-percent customer satisfaction guarantee.”

Check out the show Friday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. For more information about our brand awareness or our Charlotte heating and cooling experts, call us today, or visit us online.

With the spring season here, now might be the best time to shop for a new furnace. Your air conditioner is the most popular HVAC device in the home right now because of the warmer temperatures, and furnaces currently can be purchased at excellent prices.

If you do decide to shop for a new furnace, one of the main questions might involve the furnace type. Do you want a gas furnace or an electric furnace?

Both devices have their advantages, and your decision will come down to personal preference, as well as how your home is modeled. Our Charlotte AL HVAC experts at One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning are more than willing to offer their advice in an effort to narrow your decision.

In regards to energy efficiency, gas furnaces are the best choice. In regards to life expectancy, electric furnaces are your best bet. Electric furnaces can last up to twice as long as gas furnaces. From a maintenance perspective, electric furnaces require less professional service than gas furnaces, which should be inspected annually.

Both gas and electric furnaces are relatively safe to operate. With electric furnaces, they’re about as safe as the average appliance. Gas furnaces have a low risk of the spread of carbon monoxide poisoning, but it shouldn’t be anything to scare you away from purchasing. If money is your ultimate factor, you want to choose gas furnaces, as electric furnaces are more expensive.

It’s wise that do your research with both furnaces. Both have their advantages, and you really can’t go wrong with either one. If you need further assistance, feel free to call our Charlotte heating company, or visit us online today.

As we continue to see warmer and warmer temperatures, we must remember that “spring cleaning” isn’t just a term defined as tidying up around the home. The spring season is a perfect time for you to spruce up your HVAC system.

Your furnace put in lots of hours over the winter, and now may be the best time for you to change your air filters. A clean filter will help keep your HVAC system running efficiently, which is imperative as we prepare for the scorching temperatures of the spring and summer.

Air duct cleaning is just as important as air filter cleaning – if not more important. If you are one who suffers from asthma or other respiratory conditions, airborne allergens such as pollen, dust mites can be a menace. Professionally cleaned air ducts will help to reduce pesky allergy symptoms and help keep your indoor air quality in excellent shape.

Your outdoor air conditioner, if you own one, definitely will need maintenance. Check your outdoor condenser, as it was once upon a time buried in everything from dirt to mud to snow. It will need a thorough cleaning.

There are other spring cleaning tips that may help you have a comfortable spring, and our Charlotte NC HVAC representatives are here to assist you with any further inquiries. Call our Charlotte heating and cooling company today, or contact us online for more information.

There are many homeowners who will not have their air ducts cleaned until a major problem occurs. Part of the reason is simply forgetting about the importance of having clear air ducts. The air you breathe inside your home, if it isn’t the cleanest, can lead to all sorts of health problems and can aggravate respiratory problems such as asthma.

How often air ducts should be cleaned basically depends on the environment you live in. Some experts say ducts should be cleaned regularly once every 2-5 years. A home with pets or a home with smokers should be cleaned more frequently than homes without pets or smokers. If you suspect insects and wildlife (mice, squirrels, etc.) living in your roofs and attics, it’s best to have your air ducts cleaned after calling an exterminator.

Dirty air ducts could lead to the growth of mold and mildew, which also can cause minor health hazards. Our Charlotte NC HVAC experts at One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning offer a professional duct cleaning, which will result in a cleaner, dust-free living environment for you and your family. We will clean your ducts’ darkest areas, and we guarantee to improve your indoor air quality.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air pollution is ranked among the top five health risks in the nation. Let our Charlotte air duct specialists clean your ducts to where you are not a statistic. Give us a call today, or contact us online for more information.

If you think about it, your heating and cooling system , your car and your body all have something in common. They all require episodic maintenance checkups.

Your car will need its tires, engine, brakes and other important parts checked periodically. The same relatively can be said for your body, as annual physicals are scheduled to make sure everything is functioning properly. Your HVAC system deserves the same treatment and the same care, particularly now that the spring and summer months are rapidly approaching.

Our Charlotte NC HVAC experts at One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning offer the Comfort Club, a maintenance service plan that provides regular system checks for your heating and air conditioning system.  This biannual checkup is designed to meet or exceed all manufacturer and extended warranty requirements for system maintenance.

All Comfort Club members will receive one AC maintenance service during the warmer months and one furnace maintenance service during the cooler months. Each service includes a precision tune-up, a professional cleaning and rejuvenation of your system, in addition to one safety check. These services will give your HVAC system a longer life span and save you money on your utility bill.

Without regular maintenance, your HVAC system runs the risk of suffering major damage, and that could mean a large repair bill down the road. Our service guarantees a major reduction in system breakdown to where if your furnace or air conditioner needs repair, your next six months of Comfort Club membership is free.

Take advantage of the risk-free Comfort Club membership. For more information, contact our Charlotte heating and cooling company, or visit us online.

People seem to hear about how important it is to keep clean filters in your furnaces. The real question is this: Are they really listening?

Truth is, there are a lot of homeowners who let information such as this go in one ear and out the other. The relevance of having a clean air filter affects not only how an HVAC system runs but also the environment around the home.

Dirty filters can collect allergens and have families fighting sneezing, coughing, eye irritation and other respiratory issues. Filters are designed to accumulate dust, pollen, mold and other allergens, but they are not designed to over-collect.

Dirty air filters, in addition, can cause HVACs to work harder, which means more heat during the winter or cool air during the summer is being used. This basically means higher utility bills for you. In addition, dirty filters can lead to air pollution. The more electricity consumed, the more gases released in the air that can be environmentally damaging.

Make sure your air filters are changed regularly to keep your home air clean and your HVAC system running smoothly.  Some experts believe filters should be changed monthly, while others say anywhere from 6-9 weeks. Our Charlotte NC HVAC technicians are willing to offer their advertise for all questions and concerns about filters.

Call our Charlotte heating and cooling company today, or contact us online for information.

In humid environments, mold and mildew can become a problem in a home or office. Black mold may be the most dangerous of all mold problems.

Black mold can cause major health risks for individuals who have breathing or immune-deficiency complications. It is a very dark substance (often a black, gray or greenish-black color) that can be found in the ducts, underneath the carpets or around the ceiling of your home or office. It is a toxic mold that should not be taken lightly upon detection.

Black mold is formed in moist areas and often comes in small patches of dark speckles. With carpet and insulation issues, it’s best to have the material removed immediately to avoid health risks. Internal black mold issues (air ducts, for example) are more difficult to not only detect but also manage and treat. All black mold issues should be handled by a professional HVAC technician.

Signs of black mold include increased allergic and respiratory reactions (sneezing, coughing, etc.), unexplained rashes and headaches. If you don’t have black mold and want to prevent it from becoming a burden in your home or office, installing a dehumidifier will assist in reducing moisture level in your surroundings.

Our experienced Charlotte NC heating and cooling technicians are experts in black mold prevention and maintenance. Call our Charlotte HVAC company for more information, or feel free to contact us online.

We’re days away from the end of 2010. Better yet, we’re days away from the beginning of 2011. A new year means a fresh start, and a fresh start could equate to your HVAC system.

Energy conservation and efficiency is the talk of the town, so don’t be surprised if someone brings your heating and air conditioning system into an energy efficiency conversation. “Going green” has become something of a necessity, particularly for commercial properties. HVAC contractors are asked more and more to become certified through the Leadership in Energy and Efficiency Design – or LEED – program that focuses primarily on environmentally safe products.

LEED, according to the U.S. Green Building Council website, offers “third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.”

As we venture into 2011, it may not be a bad idea to shift more and more toward environmentally safe tactics, and this definitely can be beneficial for your current heating and air conditioning system. Let our expert HVAC contractors assist you in your trek to a more environmentally conscious atmosphere. Call our Charlotte NC heating and air conditioning specialists today, or contact us online for more information.

A thermostat, as you probably know, is a device that controls the temperature of your home or office. In the past, analog (dial) thermostats have been the standard of temperature control; however, along with the digital age comes digital thermostats. These devices, which have several benefits over their analog counterparts, can be purchased and professionally installed from our Charlotte air conditioning company.

Unlike analog thermostats, a digital thermostat offers a large LCD screen to make the temperature reading simple and straightforward. This makes everyone’s life a little bit easier, but particularly benefits those with poor eyesight. Further, you afford yourself the precision of a digital instrument.

Analog benefits aside, a digital thermostat may also allow you to control your furnace or air conditioner depending upon the time of day. And more, you may even be able to control your home heating and cooling by zone!

Call our Charlotte HVAC specialists today! (704) 323-8004