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Heat pumps provide heating and cooling capabilities—there’s no need to supplement your heat pump with an air conditioner. That means you only have one system to worry about for repairs and maintenance costs.
Continue ReadingFortunately, ductless mini splits can provide all the essentials for home comfort—warm air, cool air, ventilation, and humidity control. Plus, they’re much more efficient than a standard air conditioner and furnace combination.
Continue ReadingWinter is right around the corner and with it comes freezing temperatures, frequent illness, and dry indoor air. If you struggle with discomfort during the winter in your Tuscaloosa home, you may benefit from investing in a humidification system.
Continue ReadingYou just discovered there is a puddle of water on the floor in front of your furnace. What does this mean? Why would your furnace be leaking water? It could be a few different things. In most cases, it is not a big repair, so keep calm.
Continue ReadingMicroplastics are everywhere.
The microscopic pieces of plastic are so tiny you do not notice them in the air you breathe and the food you eat. You will not see them flowing from your kitchen faucet or taste them in a bottle of purified water.
Continue ReadingAt Banks Quarles Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, and Electrical, we take the safety of our customers in Alabama very seriously. That’s why we want you to know how to spot a cracked heat exchanger.
Continue ReadingWintertime is here. That means your family will be spending more time indoors to stay warm.
Continue ReadingHeating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) filters and the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield have a lot in common.
Continue ReadingIf you are in the market for a new heat pump, efficiency is probably a key factor in your search. The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has a universal ranking system for heating and cooling units that serves to help.
Continue ReadingYour furnace plays the key role in keeping you warm in your Moundville home, but even with routine maintenance, it does not last forever.
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