Lightning never strikes in the same place twice. Bats are blind. And we only use 10 percent of our brains. What do these statements have in common? Each one is false. In fact, lightning can strike the same place twice, bats have better vision than humans (they just don’t see color), and we use most…
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.…
House Noises You Shouldn’t Ignore
Whether it’s a brand new contemporary style home or a turn of the century ranch, your home will inevitably make some strange house noises here and there. Do you know which can be ignored and which could signal trouble? Well, just in case, are five such noises you shouldn’t ignore. Scratching and Scurrying If you…
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…
How to Prepare for an Emergency
Being prepared for a weather or other type of emergency often can mean the difference between swift, decisive action and utter chaos. Even knowing that, many people tend to focus on the now, and not the “what if.” Which tends to make them less prepared than those who expect the worst and hope for the…
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.…
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…
Why You Should Heat & Cool Your Garage
Heating or cooling your garage? What a waste of time and money, right? Okay, so maybe you have a space heater in there to prevent a pipe from freezing in the winter, but even then, how many sub-freezing days do we really get? And yes, many a homeowner uses their garage as a workshop –…
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…
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.…