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There are many different precautionary actions that can be taken to help fight cold and flu viruses. Some of the best ways to fight the flu are not always obvious. This flu season, help fight germs with your furnace while keeping the following in [...]
An early indicator that a heating system needs professional repair is when strange, unpleasant odors start to come from the vents. There are a few common smells that occur when certain elements on a furnace begin to go; they are rotten eggs, burning wires, and [...]
Changing your HVAC filter is one of the easiest tasks to do to keep your home healthy. Here are a few positive things regularly changing your air filter can do to better your home. A Healthier Home Breathing cleaner air creates healthier people. During [...]
Air filters are often forgotten about, and not changed regularly. This is unfortunate since they make a huge difference in the quality of the air inside your home. You are inside majority of the day, you should make sure the air you are breathing [...]
In the same way that you would perform regular maintenance on your car, performing annual maintenance on your furnace is a similar necessity. You want to be sure that your furnace is ready, and functioning perfectly when you need it. You wouldn’t drive your car [...]
The majority of HVAC professionals talk about the temperature side of our business. This is common because keeping cool or staying warm is the customer’s main concern. Indoor air quality is just as important, or even more important, and ventilation plays [...]
It’s very difficult to determine what HVAC system is best for your home. With all of the products and brands available, West Allis Heating and Air Conditioning wants to tell you why Daikin is the brand to buy. Daikin has [...]
Humidity is the increase of moisture in the air. When humidity is high, the temperature feels much hotter than it actually is. This increase in temperature can make many of us feel uncomfortable in our own homes. West Allis Heating and [...]
In extreme heat and high humidity your central air conditioner runs constantly to maintain a comfortable home temperature. This is a lot of work for your air conditioner and sometimes it won’t keep up with your thermostat setting, or worse, it [...]
High school students were encouraged to apply for college and further their education for many years. While college is one way to excel your future, this may not be the best route for everyone. The trades are a field that will [...]
There are many things to consider when looking for a new home. The HVAC system should be at the top of the list. Many do not know what to look for when inspecting a furnace on their own. Here are [...]
With the hot humid air that is about to be upon us, air conditioning is a must. The majority of home owners know that air conditioning units are an expensive purchase. Many times this purchase is an unexpected cost due to repairs or outright [...]
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that does not discriminate against any home. An increase of this gas within an area can be deadly. The gas can be distributed into the atmosphere within your home if there is a crack or leak [...]
Do you still have a dial thermostat on the wall? If so, it may be time to upgrade to a new Wi-Fi thermostat. Dial thermostats are a thing of the past for aesthetic and accuracy reasons. When combined with outdated equipment in your home, you [...]
Sometimes you have to spend money to save money, and that can be the case with home comfort. The West Allis Heating & Air Conditioning Comfort Advisors know homeowners would prefer to put off a big purchase and keep their current cooling systems going [...]
When you’re feeling great, you probably don’t think much about indoor air quality products. But when you’re under the weather—with a scratchy throat, runny nose, or itchy eyes—you might wonder what’s in the air that’s making you so miserable. What is (or isn’t) floating [...]
Furnace breakdowns happen to the best of us—it’s a normal side effect of wear and tear, especially when you consider how hard your system works in winter. But there are a few things you can do to avoid an annoying heat interruption. Keep reading [...]
If you lose heat this winter and can’t get it back on, don’t panic. The first thing you should do is call the experts at West Allis Heating & Air Conditioning: 414-543-2800. Our knowledgeable technicians know the ins and outs of furnaces and boilers [...]
Zoning is a popular feature in Milwaukee-area homes and for good reason: it allows you to heat and cool specific areas of your home for improved comfort and lower energy costs. Zoning involves the installation of individual thermostats and automatic dampers in your ductwork to [...]
Home comfort expenses can add up quickly if your system needs frequent repairs to continue running safely, or if you have to pay for an early replacement. Furnace maintenance is an affordable way to help you avoid these costs by staying ahead of breakdowns and [...]
