Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a serious issue that can affect your family’s health and comfort. From mold to gases, a variety of substances can be present in the air within your home. If you’re concerned about your IAQ, consider installing the REME HALO™ in your home to purify the air you’re breathing. What is Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)? The quality of the air within a building has a significant impact on the health and well-being of the inhabitants of…
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Air conditioning is not only becoming more common in the Portland, Oregon area, but it's increasingly considered a requirement, especially if you're putting your house up for sale. Since winter is a perfect time to install AC, let's take a look at some factors that go into the pricing of a new unit. Consideration #1: Brand Brand plays a big part of the overall price. Cost varies greatly by brand and there are pros and cons to each. Here at...
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Christmas is a magical time of year but it can also be stressful as we worry about all the extra money we’re spending on gifts, parties, decorations, and food. One easy way to keep expenses in check is by being mindful about our energy consumption. Here are a few quick tips to help keep your utility from ballooning out of control. #1: Buy LED lights If you’re decorating your house with old incandescent lights, considering replacing them in LED lights…
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The holidays are fast approaching, which means winter is almost here! If you're like us, you haven't started shopping for gifts yet but you have started thinking about winterizing your home. While we're lucky to have relatively mild winters here in the Pacific Northwest, there are still some important tasks to take care of. #1 Fertilize your lawn: Our grass takes a beating in the hot Portland area summers, so give your lawn a little extra TLC before winter arrives....
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When we think about environmental pollutants, water pollution or outside air pollution might first come to mind. However, the quality of the air we breath inside our homes – where we spend the majority of our time – also plays an important role in our overall health and well-being. What is Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)? Simply put, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) refers to the air inside buildings and how it relates to the occupants’ health and comfort. Breathing healthy indoor…
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The Portland area has many HVAC companies to choose from. So what makes Comfort Heating & Cooling different? Why should you call us the next time you need service? Comfort Heating & Cooling provides a wide range of services to meet your every need We’re proud to be a full-service HVAC contractor. We install new equipment and service and repair existing systems. Our expertise covers everything from furnaces to humidifiers. Need air conditioning installed in your home but not sure…
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Here at Comfort Heating and Cooling, we’re proud that our HVAC technicians are NATE certified. What does this mean for you and how does it set us apart? What is NATE certification? North American Technician Excellence, or NATE, is a nonprofit certification organization for technicians in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. Intended to validate the proficiency of service and installation technicians, NATE certification tests represent real-world knowledge of HVAC systems. Contractors, manufacturers, and many others in the industry have…
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Ah, spring! While you’re enjoying the warm breezes, longer evenings, and blooming flowers, make sure you make some time for a little home maintenance. Then you can get back to lounging on your patio! Clean the gutters. Clogged gutters can let water into the basement or crawl space. Downspouts should be clean and drain away from the foundation. Move firewood piled close to your house. Firewood should be stored five feet from your house and 18 inches off the ground….
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Are you planning a new addition to your home this year? You'll have a lot of details to take care of, whether you're building an extra bedroom, bathroom, living space, or sunroom. The comfort of your new space is important and determining the best way to provide optimal heating and cooling is an important consideration. Can your current HVAC system be extended? Before you begin to build, have your HVAC contractors figure out if your current system can be extended...
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Furnace on the fritz? Here are some things to keep in mind as you navigate the process of finding a new furnace. Can the furnace be fixed? A furnace may last 15-20 years or more depending on the brand and how well it's been maintained. A rule of thumb to follow is that a furnace should be replaced if it’s beyond three-quarters of its life expectancy and/or the repairs would cost more than a third of the cost to replace...
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