Not everyone needs a heated garage. In the DFW area, you’re way more likely to see garages with no conditioned air, or AC only. Still, unless all you do is run in and out of your car and store your tools and gardening equipment, you have some very good reasons to add AC to that … Read more
Even with the utmost of care, a home’s HVAC System – heat, cooling, or a combination system – will need to be replaced. Anticipating the end of its equipment life can help you budget and plan accordingly. Doing so also enables you to select the right equipment and contractor for the job. Yet before we … Read more
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 – … Read more
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
You’ve no doubt seen them…you probably even know people who have them. But you’re still not sold on the concept. Or, maybe you just haven’t had the time or inclination to dig a little deeper. In either case, allow us to be of some assistance. We’re talking about ductless air system. They also go by: … Read more
It’s a hot and humid day in July and your central air system isn’t keeping your home as cool and comfortable as you’d like. So, you call up your trusty HVAC company and try to describe what’s been going on. The person on the other end of the line starts asking you some questions and … Read more
It shouldn’t take a viral flu or pandemic to encourage you to clean or replace your HVAC filters and furnace filters on a regular basis. It’s just basic common sense and for these primary reasons. Extend the life of your system. A clean filter allows conditioned air to flow through unobstructed. That reduces wear and … Read more
When planning an addition, there are numerous T’s to cross and I’s to dot. There’s also HVAC to contend with, as in, how you plan to heat and cool the new sunroom, converted attic, master bedroom suite, and so on. You have three basic options on how to move forward. Let’s have a look. Use … Read more
Your air duct are equally important as the equipment used to heat and cool your home. If fact, the most expensive, top-of-the-line heating and cooling system won’t work to its full potential if the air ducts are poorly designed or improperly installed. Yet even if all the boxes are checked, uninsulated ductwork could result in … Read more
Whether you’re a DIYer, car enthusiast, or someone who performs routine car maintenance in your garage, you know how miserable it can be to perform the simplest of tasks once outdoor temps begin to dip. Sure, you can throw on added layers of clothing and warm gloves, but that can become cumbersome and, with the … Read more
