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How Your HVAC Equipment Protects Against Viruses. Doctor talking to a senior woman in the bedroom.

How Your HVAC Equipment Protects Against Viruses

December 30, 2025

Did you ever start sneezing or coughing right after you entered a building or home? You can probably blame the poorly maintained indoor air quality.

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Why Do I Need a Humidifier in the Fall?

Why Do I Need a Humidifier in the Fall?

December 17, 2025

Fall is a beautiful time of the year—but it comes with a drop in humidity levels. If you’re concerned about the humidity change and want to enhance your comfort inside your Stayton, home, installing a humidifier is an excellent option.

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What Is That Burning Smell Coming From My Furnace? Close up photo of blue and red coils from inside a furnace.

What Is That Burning Smell Coming From My Furnace?

November 28, 2025

There is nothing scarier than switching your furnace on in the fall and catching a whiff of something burning.

If that happens to you, try to stay calm. The odor could be a harmless sign that your furnace is burning off dust at the start of the heating season in Oregon. Or it could be a red flag for a more significant problem.

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What Size Heat Pump Do I Need?

What Size Heat Pump Do I Need?

November 18, 2025

So, your trusty AC or furnace has finally thrown in the towel. You start researching replacement options and keep running into this thing called a heat pump.

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What’s That Smell Coming From My Furnace? Photo of a man sitting on his couch with his phone in his hand, looking out a window seemingly concerned.

What’s That Smell Coming From My Furnace?

October 29, 2025

If your furnace is producing a strange smell, you should always treat it with caution. While the cause for the odor may be benign, it could just as easily be harmful to inhale. When in doubt, always open windows to ensure ventilation, and evacuate your Stayton home.

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How to Reduce Dust in Your Albany, Home

How to Reduce Dust in Your Albany Home

October 20, 2025

Everyone has it, and nobody wants it: dust. It might seem like a minor nuisance, but in reality, dust is no laughing matter, no matter the setting.

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Transitioning Your Heat Pump Use Between Seasons

September 23, 2025

According to the US DOE, a heat pump can reduce your heating-related electricity consumption by up to 75 percent over furnace systems.

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5 Reasons Why Regular HVAC Maintenance Is Essential

September 5, 2025

According to the U.S. DOE, a simple task such as changing the air filter on your HVAC system can improve efficiency by up to 15 percent.

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Why Are They Called Ductless Mini Splits? A wall-mount mini-split heating and air conditioning unit installed in a new house. A modern heat pump, this unit heats a house in winter and cools in the summer. This type of system eliminates ductwork which is a primary source of inefficiency in a conventional system making this about 30% more efficient. This particular unit has an eye sensor which pans the room looking for hot or cold spots and directs the airflow accordingly.

Why Are They Called Ductless Mini Splits?

August 26, 2025

They’re called ductless mini splits because they don’t require ductwork and consist of two main components—a compact indoor air handler and an outdoor compressor—connected by refrigerant lines. This “split” design allows for efficient, targeted heating and cooling in specific areas.

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Why Is My AC Blowing Hot Air?

Why Is My AC Blowing Hot Air?

August 15, 2025

It’s a hot day outdoors, and you are inside your Salem home waiting for your air conditioning (AC) system to kick into full gear.

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