How to Maintain Your HVAC While on Vacation

July 23, 2024

When you’re getting ready for an exciting vacation, the last thing you want to worry about is your home’s heating and cooling system. While you might not give as much thought to your home’s HVAC system as we do, there are actually some key steps to take before you go on vacation in order to make sure that your home and your belongings are protected from extreme heat or cold. Here’s how to make sure that your home’s HVAC system continues to function properly while you’re on vacation. Know the Right Temperature Too many people make

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Top 5 Signs Your AC Needs Professional Repair

June 11, 2024

Air conditioning is practically a must in the modern world. Even if you enjoy warmer weather in the summer, there will be days when you’ll want to go inside and escape the heat. While your air conditioner should work to keep you cool most of the time, it’s still a complicated appliance that requires regular maintenance and repairs to keep going. We at Weather Masters Corp. will certainly help you if your AC ever needs professional repair, but you need to know when that time has come. That isn’t as simple as waiting until your air conditioner breaks

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The Impact of High Humidity on Your HVAC System

May 15, 2024

Humidity is easy to overlook, but it impacts your comfort and your HVAC system’s performance. You need to control it if you want your home to be as comfortable and efficient as possible. Modern technology makes that easy. At Weather Masters Corp., we provide whole home dehumidifier and humidifier systems to Frederick, MD. Our team will give you the tools to keep your home at the perfect humidity. That will maximize your comfort and minimize the cost of heating and cooling your home. Humid Air Feels Warm If the air in your home is humid, you will always

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Indoor Air Quality And Your Allergies: What You Should Know

April 4, 2024

The U.S. EPA and CDC agree that indoor air pollution is among the top health risks facing Americans. It’s an even bigger concern for those who suffer from allergies. The pollutants and contaminants in your air may not only trigger your allergies but exacerbate your symptoms. Particulate Matter Particulate matter (PM) is the primary allergy trigger, and the concern here is generally large rather than fine PM. This includes pollen, dust, dust mites and their eggs, mold spores, fungal spores and pet dander. Consider that pollen grains are about 30 microns, and cat hairs range from

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How Smart Thermostats Can Save You Money

March 13, 2024

With handy features like remote access, auto-scheduling, motion detection, and energy usage reporting, it’s no wonder homeowners continue upgrading their thermostats to smart thermostats. Our team at Weather Masters Corp. can install and optimize your smart thermostat to help cut energy costs. Read on to learn some of the ways a smart thermostat can maximize savings for your home. Adjust Temperatures When You’re Out One super useful feature of smart thermostats is how they can automatically adjust the temperature when nobody’s home. Rather than keeping an empty house heated or cooled at full capacity, you can enable a

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Common Culprits and Solutions for High-Heating Bills

February 20, 2024

As the cold winter months approach, you rely on your home’s heating system to keep you and your family comfortable. Unfortunately, heating bills can be one of the more expensive utility costs for a home. If you have noticed that your bill is higher than your neighbors’ bills with similar homes or that it has been steadily increasing for reasons other than seasonal temperature drops, it may be due to another issue. Here are some troubleshooting tips for finding the cause of your high prices. Blocked Vents When you first start to notice that your

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6 Reasons HVAC Maintenance is Important in the New Year

January 4, 2024

As you begin the new year, it’s essential to consider how your heating and cooling systems can keep your home comfortable while using less energy. Keeping your equipment in peak condition is not just about stopping your heating and cooling units from breaking. It’s also about making them work better and last longer. It’s an investment that will benefit you over time. 1. Save Energy and Money Experts at the Department of Energy suggest that heating and cooling account for about half of an average home’s energy costs. A well-maintained HVAC system uses less energy

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7 Signs It’s Time for a Heater Replacement

December 19, 2023

As winter approaches, warming your home and the health of your heating system become crucial. If your heater is struggling, you might want an expert to inspect it for repair or replacement. Here are some telltale signs that indicate it might be time for a new heater. 1. Increasing Utility Bills Unless this year’s temperatures are unprecedentedly low, your heat should only kick on a few times a day to maintain the temperature. Once you notice your heat is coming on frequently, this can add up to high electricity or gas bills. Be sure to monitor

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The Disadvantages of Using Smart Thermostats

November 13, 2023

Smart thermostats enable homeowners to incorporate heating and cooling controls into their current technology. The wall-mount devices make it possible to control the interior temperatures of the home from anywhere. Deciding if upgrading to a smart thermostat is the correct choice for the home and family will depend on the homeowner’s preferences. Especially important is understanding the downsides of making the change. Here is what you need to know about smart thermostats to determine if the device is the right choice for you. A Different Aesthetic Smart thermostats have a sleek, refined, and upgraded look. The

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Signs Your Ductwork is Bad

October 23, 2023

Bad ductwork can cause a variety of issues for your Frederick home’s HVAC system. It is crucial for homeowners to know how to tell when their duct work is in trouble. This makes it possible to know when you need to call in an HVAC professional to tackle the problem so that you can restore comfort in your home. Uneven Heating and Cooling Your home’s cooling and heating may be inconsistent from room to room. This is because issues with your ductwork can reduce how much air gets into each room. For example, a disconnected

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