Your HVAC system works behind the scenes nearly every day of the year. In Minnesota, that can mean keeping your home warm through a stretch of below-zero temperatures, switching gears during unpredictable spring weather, and then working hard again when summer turns hot and humid. With that much responsibility, waiting until something stops working isn’t …
Category Archives: Air Conditioner
5 Tips for Maintaining Your HVAC System in St. Paul
Minnesota homes ask a lot from their heating and cooling equipment. Your air conditioner has to keep up with humid summer afternoons, your furnace or boiler has to carry you through freezing winter nights, and the rest of your HVAC system needs to support comfort, airflow, safety, and indoor air quality all year long. That’s …
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Air Conditioning for Older Homes: What Twin Cities Homeowners Should Know
Older homes have a lot to love. From classic St. Paul four-squares to historic Victorian mansions, these homes have character, craftsmanship, and details you rarely find in newer construction. But when summer humidity rolls in, many older homes share the same problem: they were NOT built with modern A/C in mind. If your house was …
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HVAC History: How Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Have Changed Over the Last 100 Years
When Binder first opened its doors back in 1927, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (A/C) all looked very different from what they do today. Homes were often heated by boilers, radiators, coal, oil, or early forced-air systems. Ventilation was often thought of in simple terms: open a window, install a fan, or add ductwork where …
The Importance of Spring A/C Maintenance Checks
As temperatures start to rise across St. Paul and the greater Twin Cities metro, your A/C system is about to go from sitting idle to working hard every day. Before that first hot stretch hits, scheduling a professional A/C spring tune-up is one of the smartest things you can do as a homeowner. A quick …
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When Is It Time to Replace Your HVAC System?
From hot, humid summer days to bitterly cold winter nights, Minnesota homeowners rely on their HVAC systems year-round. Most of the time, your furnace or air conditioner does its job quietly in the background—until it doesn’t. Maybe your system has been limping along for a few seasons now. Maybe you’ve had one too many repair …
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Why We Recommend Spring Tune-Ups for Your Air Conditioning
Welcome to spring! We’re all excited for the weather to finally start warming up and to see our priority customers for their annual appointments. Before we know it, those hot, humid summer days will be here, and homeowners don’t want to be stuck with hot air coming out of their system. We encourage tune-ups for …
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Alternative Ways to Keep Your Home Cool This Summer
It’s been a scorcher of a summer so far, which means your AC has probably been working overtime. Luckily, there are a couple ways to help keep your home cooler to prevent too much strain on the system. Close the blinds. No matter the direction the windows are facing, closing the blinds can help keep …
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