B&B Air Conditioning & Heating Service Blog: Archive for the ‘Maryland & Washington D.C.’ Category

How to Know When It’s Time For New Water Heater Installation

Monday, June 12th, 2023
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Your water heater is designed to last for a long time with proper care, but it won’t last forever. Eventually, you will have to replace your water heater with a newer model. The question is, when? The good news is, there are some signs that will help you know when your water heater is approaching the end of its life. 

If you notice any of the signs that we are highlighting below, give her team a call for water heater installation in Rockville, MD. In the meantime, you can keep reading to learn more about how you know when it’s time to begin thinking about a new water heater.

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Why We Recommend Standby Generators for Local Homeowners

Monday, March 6th, 2023
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Have you thought about getting a generator for your home? We understand your concerns: extended power outages have started to happen more often because of an increase in stormy weather on the East Coast and issues with aging power grids. You may have started to investigate the different options and pricing for generators.

We work with generators and based on our experience we recommend that you have a standby generator installed for your home. We’ll go into how these generators work and why they’re the best choice for protecting your home and family during a lengthy loss of electrical power.

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When Is It Best to Get a New Water Heater?

Monday, February 20th, 2023
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Because you rely on a steady supply of hot water whenever you need it to get through most days, the water heater is one of the most important appliances in your house. It’s important to know when the time comes to get a new water heater since you don’t want to wait too long and have your current water heater fail on you right when you need it.

It isn’t always easy to tell when your water heater is coming to the end of its service life. Homeowners often don’t pay too much attention to their water heater as long as they’re still getting hot water from their taps. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at how to know when it’s time for a new water heater installation in Rockville, MD.

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Do I Need Air Filters or Air Purifiers for My Home?

Monday, January 9th, 2023
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Your New Years’ Resolution: “I’ll breathe cleaner air in my home for 2023!”

Okay, maybe you didn’t write your resolution out exactly like that. You probably put down something like, “Get healthier this year.” That can involve changing your diet, exercising more, keeping up with doctors’ appointments, and more. Breathing cleaner air is certainly a good way to get healthier, and you can significantly improve your home’s air with the right IAQ (indoor air quality) devices.

For starters, do you need air purifiers or air filters for your home?

Surprise, this is something of a trick question! These two aren’t mutually exclusive—you can have both! And in many cases, you’ll need both.

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The Devices That Help Your Furnace Run Safely

Monday, November 14th, 2022
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Gas furnaces are the most common heating systems found in homes across the country. Although combusting natural gas poses several potential safety concerns, such as the release of toxic carbon monoxide gas, natural gas furnaces are designed to run with minimal danger. 

It is important for any homeowner who has a gas furnace to take care of it with regular maintenance and prompt repairs as needed, as this will help keep the furnace working at its safest. Carbon monoxide detectors in the home provide an extra level of protection in case CO leaks do occur.

If you’re curious about how your home’s gas furnace stays operating safely, we’re going to look at the features built into it that help keep your family warm and safe each winter:

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Signs You Have a Generator That Needs Repairs

Monday, October 3rd, 2022
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The point of a generator is to have a backup for the power in your home in case of an emergency electrical outage. A generator that isn’t dependable and ready to leap in the moment you need it, well, that tends to defeat the whole point of the generator. This is why you need to pay attention to any signs that it’s time to call our team for generator repair in Rockville, MD. We’ll help you see that your standby generator provides you with peace of mind that it will work when your family needs it to.

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Why Is My Heat Pump Not Switching to Cooling Mode?

Monday, August 22nd, 2022
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We think heat pumps are fantastic choices for home comfort, and we wish more people would look into them as an option for central heating and cooling around the year. 

But heat pumps do have a few specific problems that can crop up during their service lives. One is when a heat pump becomes stuck in one mode or the other, such as a heat pump that won’t change over to cooling mode and will only provide heat or room temperature air. 

If you’ve currently got a heat pump that staunchly refuses to cool your house, you may need to call our technicians for heat pump service in Damascus, MD. Below we’ll look at some possible causes of the “no-cool” heat pump and what can be done to resolve the problem.

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Leaking Ducts Can Cause Many Problems for Your Home

Monday, August 8th, 2022
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No matter how well-built or durable your ductwork may be, leaks still happen. This is because HVAC systems are highly complex, and one small issue can affect the entire system. Moreover, although people often underestimate the negative effects of leaking ducts, they can actually wreak havoc on your home. Here is a closer look at how leaking ducts can cause many problems for your home.

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A Guide to Air Conditioner Efficiency Ratings

Monday, July 25th, 2022
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When you’re planning for a new AC installation in Rockville, MD, you’ll have many bits of data to sort through. For example, the cooling capacity of the system (the amount of heat it can remove from a house in an hour) is a critical piece of information. Our technicians will help you locate the ideal capacity for your AC, since this has to be exact—too little or too much are both problems.

The other important AC stat you’ll look at is efficiency, or how well the AC uses electrical power to cool your house. Modern air conditioners are more efficient than ever before, and choosing a high-efficiency system can mean savings on your energy bills.

Below we’ll go over what you need to know about air conditioner efficiency ratings.

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How Cool Can an AC Make My House?

Monday, July 11th, 2022
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You know your air conditioning system has limits. It can’t make your house as cold as the inside of the freezer in your refrigerator, after all. But when you look at the thermostat for your home, you might wonder if the AC could potentially go lower than the lowest setting on the thermostat. Most thermostats have a temperature setting low of 60–63°F, which is colder than most people want their homes to be. But theoretically, how cool can your central air conditioner make your home?

This is much more than a theoretical question! Understanding the limits on your AC’s cooling can help you know why air conditioning system sizing is so important and how air conditioners operate.

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