What’s the Latest in HVAC Technology?
HVAC technology is constantly evolving to offer enhanced home comfort with improved energy efficiency. While you were once confined to only a handful of options for heating and cooling your home, you now have a wealth of choices for everything from central heating and cooling to integrated heat pump systems. Check out the latest innovations to keep your Lexington, Kentucky, home comfortable while trimming your utility expenses and going green with your appliances. Variable Speed Motors HVAC systems traditionally run on fixed-speed motors. With these, the blower is either on or off. There’s no middle ground, making it difficult to […]
What’s Included With an HVAC Tuneup?
Whether it’s your vehicle or your HVAC system, an annual tuneup is always a good idea if you want either item to operate efficiently and last longer than its expected life cycle. Although an upfront investment, a professional HVAC tuneup pays for itself and puts more savings in your pocket by lowering utility bills, reducing the need for repairs and helping avoid premature replacement costs. With that said, here’s what every professional HVAC tuneup for units in Lexington, Kentucky, should include. Change the HVAC Filter There are two HVAC maintenance tasks every homeowner can safely complete on their own without […]
Getting to Know Your Heating System
We’ve already had some chilly nights in the Lexington, Kentucky, area this fall. Whether you’ve turned your heat on or not, it’s important to understand the basics of what it takes to stay warm. From heater type to fuel type to energy efficiency, heating systems can be complex. Heating System Basics Every heating system moves warm air to replace cold air. To do so, they need something that creates heat. In other words, they need fuel. Once the heat is generated, it’s transferred from the source to the air via a heat exchanger. A distribution system moves the heated air […]
Why Stivers Should Be Your First Call for Professional HVAC Service
At Stivers HVAC, we work 24/7 to give you what you want and to ensure that you’re completely satisfied. It’s the foundation on which we’ve built our business. Other HVAC contractors might try to sell you on what they want, but we don’t work that way. Our goal is to provide you with as many top-notch heating and cooling options as possible and to implement the solution that best serves your needs. Exceptional Indoor Comfort Solutions Since 1986 We have been serving up indoor comfort services to satisfied customers in Lexington, Kentucky, and the surrounding communities since 1986. Starting out […]
Prep for Winter with a Furnace Tuneup
During the winter season in Lexington, Kentucky, the temperature tends to drop substantially. So homeowners must rely on their heating systems to stay warm and comfortable. It’s not too late to prepare your furnace for winter with a tuneup by a professional HVAC technician and enjoy the warmth all season long. Improved Efficiency As your furnace runs, it pulls air through the heating chamber. Air is constantly moving through the ducts and vents to maintain a comfortable temperature inside of your home. That air contains dirt, dust, pet hair, dander, pollen, and other debris, which can settle on the furnace […]