Introduction A recent service call revealed a story that’s becoming all too common in the HVAC industry: a homeowner forced to replace a nine-year-old heat pump—not because the equipment was bad, but because it was installed improperly. The installer had placed it directly on concrete at ground level. In a snowy climate like Utah, that’s
A recent customer story highlights a costly but common problem in the HVAC world: repeated system failures caused not by defective equipment, but by an improper installation years earlier. After replacing a compressor, adding leak-stop products, paying for multiple service visits, and finally being quoted another $3,000 in repairs on a nine-year-old system, the homeowner
How to Choose the Right Water Heater for Your Utah Home (and Why I Picked Mine) Introduction When it comes time to replace your water heater, the number of options can be overwhelming. Tankless or traditional? Power-vent or direct-vent? High-efficiency or standard?As someone restoring a 114-year-old farmhouse in Utah, I had the unique opportunity to
When it comes to buying a home—especially one that’s been recently “updated”—many buyers think they’re getting a good deal if the interest rate looks appealing and the house appears move-in ready. But as any experienced contractor will tell you, looks can be deceiving. Behind that fresh paint and new laminate flooring might be outdated systems,
When it comes to heating your home, understanding what’s inside your furnace makes all the difference. After more than two decades running HVAC companies, one truth stands out — an educated customer is the best customer. Choosing the right furnace isn’t just about brand or price; it’s about matching efficiency, gas valve design, and blower
Shot on a blue-sky day out by the river and sorghum fields… which is exactly why we need to talk about the air inside our homes. Most of us have heard the stat: indoor air can be 2–5× more polluted than outdoor air, and sometimes much higher. That sounds wild when you’re breathing crisp mountain