Think of the ducts in your home as the “lungs” of your home.  Air passes thru some of the ducts in the form of positive pressure. These ducts are known as supply ducts. Some air passes thru different ducts in the form of negative pressure. These ducts are known as return ducts.  So, a duct system consists of both supply … Read More

Dirty or Clogged Filter Your furnace has a filter that keeps your furnace, ductwork, and air clean. Your filter impinges dirt, dust, allergens, pollutants, and other particles in the air. While most homeowners know about furnace filters, they don’t know how often to change them. Though it varies by filter type, you should replace most filters every month or two. Check your … Read More

Homeowners with auto-ray infrared garage heaters comment that these heaters rank high among the best inventions of all time! They are that amazing. Your garage can now be a “Florida Room” with infrared rays (like the sun) warming your car, the floor, and all objects in the garage. Some older homes have a branch supply duct from the home’s main … Read More

This should be a common wintertime saying, which is the inverse of the common summertime saying, “It’s not the heat; it’s the humidity.” What happens in our homes during winter months that makes us uncomfortable? Cold air enters the home when doors are opened, and normal leaks in the exterior.  This cold air is heated inside the home, and when … Read More

Did you know garbage disposals originated with the name garbage disposer? The leading manufacturer of garbage disposers (InSinkErator) never used the term “disposal” in the past.  They were worried about what homeowners would put down there, so they stuck with disposer – the original term for this appliance.  Consumers and plumbers freely interchanged the two words, and now InSinkErator has switched to … Read More

Smart homeowners are aware of hazards in their homes and have annual safety inspections of their home’s electrical systems.  It doesn’t matter if the home is three or 60 years old; an Anthony PHCE electrical safety inspection is a must-do! Let’s go thru the basic steps of a safety inspection. It starts outside with the incoming power to the home. … Read More

Have you ever noticed the texture of your home’s water? Or have you noticed how your hair or skin felt after showering? That’s because there is a difference in your hair or skin based on the water in your home. Fun fact, most of the United States has hard water, defined as over 7 grains of minerals per gallon, including … Read More

How many times have you heard the saying, “it’s not the heat – it’s the humidity?” Weather people report not only outside temperature but the heat index as well.  “Heat index” is what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity (RH) is combined with air temperature. Here is a shocker, air conditioners do not control the … Read More

Homeowners wonder “Should I replace it now?” With inflation rampant in 2022, you may be wondering how air conditioner prices could go up dramatically starting January 1, 2023. The reason is new minimum efficiency standards will go into effect as required by DOE (Department of Energy).  The minimum manufacturers can make will be 1 SEER higher for air conditioning and … Read More

Many homeowners don’t realize that there is a way to control the water temperature inside and outside.  It never occurs to most people that it is possible to have more than just ice-cold water squirting from that garden hose.  Now that you know it’s possible think of all the benefits you could have with warm water available outside. 1.    Professional … Read More