6 HVAC Maintenance Tips to Get Your Home Winter-Ready

November 16, 2023

Making a concerted effort to get your Spokane, WA home winter-ready can save you money on your home heating costs. It can also limit the risk of heating emergencies and improve your indoor air quality (IAQ). With the comfort and safety of your family at stake, here are the six HVAC maintenance tasks to complete right now. 1. Check and Change Your Furnace Filter Starting the heating season with a dirty furnace filter will leave you with excess indoor humidity, rank, musty odors, and higher-than-average home energy bills. It could also cause your furnace to short

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What Determines the Heat Pump Size That Is Best for Your Home?

October 18, 2023

There are several ways to evaluate how large of a heat pump a home will need. Because this process can be quite complicated, it’s always best to leave heat pump installation in the hands of a professional. How Do Technicians Choose the Size of a Heat Pump? Technicians use a load strategy known as the Manual J Load Calculation to assess the heating and cooling needs of a building. Your home’s insulation level, the amount of space the windows take up, its normal number of occupants, and your area’s weather conditions are just some of the

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4 Ways Heat Increases Indoor Air Pollution

July 21, 2023

High temperatures can significantly impact indoor air quality, and with summertime heat waves becoming more frequent due to climate change, it is important to be aware of the risks. Here are some ways extreme heat can affect indoor air quality: 1. Increased Humidity High temperatures and humidity levels can often go hand in hand, and this increased moisture content in the air can be hazardous to your health. High humidity levels can cause mold or mildew to grow, spreading allergens and potentially leading to respiratory problems. The high moisture levels can also increase the growth

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4 Ways to Extend the Life of Your Air Conditioner

June 7, 2023

Air conditioners can be a real lifesaver during the summer months, as they keep you comfortable when temperatures are stifling hot. If you want to get the most out of your air conditioner, follow the below four tips. 1. Regularly Change the Air Filter A dirty and clogged air filter can cause the motor in your air conditioning system to fail prematurely because it will have to work harder to perform its job. Filters must be changed every three months. In some cases, you will be required to change your filters more often, such as if

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How to Troubleshoot the Heat Pump in Your Spokane Home

March 15, 2023

Heat pumps are quickly replacing more traditional heating methods because they work well for both heating and cooling and use less energy. However, heat pumps, like any other appliance, eventually need maintenance or repair despite their low operating costs and high convenience. Here at NORCO Heating & Air Conditioning, we care about your comfort. That’s why we’ve put together a quick troubleshooting guide you can use to troubleshoot a faulty heat pump. Heat Pump Won’t Shut Off When the heat pump won’t shut off, there’s a good chance something is wrong with the thermostat. Other common causes of

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Home Air Conditioning and Higher Humidity

July 20, 2022

When summer is incredibly hot and you must run your air conditioning unit more than usual, the humidity level in your home could increase. Humidity is basically how much water vapor is in the air. Your air conditioning unit puts out cold air and therefore cooling water vapor. Our bodies are already at a high moisture level. When the humidity in the home or outdoors is high it doesn’t allow our bodies to cool. Significant moisture in the air creates an uncomfortable living situation. There are ways to regulate the humidity in your home

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Is Your AC Unit Ready for Spring? Consider These Steps

March 17, 2022

It’s close to springtime, and you’ll want to ensure that your air conditioner is up to the task of cooling your home for the next several months. To that end, you can tackle the following small jobs. Replace the Air Filter Every homeowner should at least replace the air filter. It’s usually located in the indoor air handler or return vent. A dirty air filter can wear out an AC by making it struggle harder to circulate the air. Every three months is the recommended frequency for filter replacement, but you’ll have to do it more

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The Link Between Damaged Ductwork and Home Comfort

January 13, 2022

At NORCO Heating & Air Conditioning, we help customers in the Spokane area keep their homes comfortable in every season. We are experts in the complete care of heating and cooling systems. However, there is one component of your home comfort equipment that you may not think about too often. Your ductwork guides treated air to the proper zones, and a problem in your ducts can compromise the whole system. Dust and Ducts There is always some dust floating around your home. The air filters in your system remove some of the larger particles before they

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Tips to Find Your Optimal Sleep Temperature

October 20, 2021

The last thing you wish to experience is a night of restless sleep. Your home’s temperature can affect your sleep. Night sweats, trouble falling asleep, regular waking, and low-quality sleep may be caused by the temperature in your home. With a slight temperature adjustment, you can sleep soundly. But when setting the thermostat, how do you identify your optimal sleep temperature? Determining the Perfect Sleep Temperature According to medical experts, the perfect sleep temperature range falls between 60 and 72 degrees. Why such a broad range? Everyone’s optimal temperature differs. Experts at NORCO Heating & Air Conditioning recommend that you

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Are You Falling for These 3 Myths About Summer Cooling?

August 17, 2021

There is a lot of misinformation floating around about how to properly use AC equipment. If you’ve fallen for any of these myths, you could end up paying a lot more to operate your system. Here are a few of the myths you’ll want to avoid. Myth #1: Lowering Your Thermostat Cools Faster Most AC systems cool by using single-speed fans, so there’s only one speed at which they can cool. Dramatically lowering the thermostat will not make the system cool faster. Instead, set the thermostat at the proper temperature and allow the unit to cool

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