How to Reduce Dust Inside Your Home

You pride yourself on keeping a tidy home, but try as you might, you just can’t get that pesky dust under control. It seems like a layer of dust appears on your furnishings the minute you’ve reduce dust. Not only is it unsightly, excess dust can make life for allergy and asthma sufferers downright unbearable. … Read more

The Pros & Cons of Covering Your Outdoor AC Unit

Let’s say you were to ask a friend whether you should cover your outdoor AC unit during the winter or keep it uncovered. Don’t be surprised if the answer is “Yes.” Your response would be something like: “Hey, that wasn’t a yes or no question, let’s try either or.” But your friend, who would just … Read more

Time for a New Heating System?

If your new heating system is 10-15 years old, it’s already reached its average lifespan.  If it’s even older and still working fine, consider yourself among the fortunate few. But here’s the thing: no matter how new or old it might be, it won’t last forever.  So, is now the time to replace it?  It … Read more

How to Stay Safe During a Thunderstorm

“When thunderstorm rolls, go indoors!” You’ve heard that advice since you were a child. Today, it’s still good advice – but it doesn’t go far enough. Here are a few other precautionary measures well-worth heeding for your own safety: when you hear the first rumblings of thunder: Don’t take a bath, shower, or wash dishes. … Read more

The Value of Ongoing Furnace Maintenance

Here’s a story you can relate to, perhaps even from personal experience. You buy a brand new furnace maintenance, and you’re thrilled. The old one just wasn’t cutting it, and you were tired of not knowing when or if it would keep your home warm enough. So, you kicked it to the curb and allowed … Read more

The Advantages of a Combined Heating & Cooling System

If you dread the arrival of summer because you’ve been told your home can’t support duct work for central air conditioning, stop dreading and call Optimum Air. Why? So, we can tell you the good news about ductless heating & cooling. Ductless heating and air conditioning systems were designed to provide whole-house comfort even in … Read more

How an AC Compressor Can Freeze

Ice is usually something you dread running out of. But only the cubed or crushed variety. Ice anywhere else usually spells trouble – one such trouble spot is when ice forms on your outdoor air conditioning unit. How does that happen? Air conditioners need a steady flow of air to keep the internal coil warm. … Read more