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Transitioning Your Heat Pump

October 15, 2024

One reason Michigan homeowners love heat pumps is they function as an all-in-one unit. Instead of purchasing and maintaining a separate furnace and air conditioning system, you can simply transition your heat pump from the heat setting to the cooling setting and vice versa as seasons warrant.

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Why Is My Thermostat Blank?

September 30, 2024

It is an “Oh no!” moment when you approach your home’s thermostat and see its screen is blank.

Is it serious? Does it mean your furnace, heat pump, or air conditioning is broken? Not necessarily. In fact, most of the time, it is something minor and can be easily fixed.

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What Are the Basics of Furnace Filters?

What Are the Basics of Furnace Filters?

September 16, 2024

Furnace filters. They’re one of those items not really on the top of everyone’s minds, but they are important and can have a big impact.

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Going Ductless

August 30, 2024

You can spend up to 30 percent less to cool and up to 60 percent less to heat when you upgrade your AC system, according to ENERGY STAR®.

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Air Conditioning Basics–Did You Know?

August 15, 2024

Today’s air conditioner (AC) is based on a prototype invented in 1902 by Willis Carrier, an engineer from Buffalo, New York. Unlike earlier forms of cooling, Carrier’s model controlled the temperature by removing heat and humidity from the air.  Below are some air conditioning basics.

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5 Ways to Save Money on Your AC and Summer Energy Bill

July 31, 2024

The US Department of Energy (DOE) says air conditioning can account for 35 to 40 percent of your utility bill here in Michigan. At Field Plumbing & Heating, we take energy efficiency seriously.

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Zone Your Way to Comfort

July 15, 2024

Zone controls are a series of dampers retrofitted in your ductwork, coupled with thermostats. They block or permit air from entering customized zones throughout your home. Zoning allows you to control different temperatures in different parts of your home.

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5 Reasons Why Regular HVAC Maintenance is Essential for Berrien County Homeowners. Image is a photograph of a person's hand adjusting a wall mounted thermostat temperature.

5 Reasons Why Regular HVAC Maintenance is Essential for Berrien County Homeowners

June 28, 2024

Are you cool and comfortable in your Coloma, Lawrence, and Paw Paw, MI, home?

If so, you can probably thank your air conditioner.

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How Does Your Central Air Conditioner Cool Your Home?

June 14, 2024

Aside from the professionals, like ours at Field Plumbing & Heating, who really thinks about air conditioners and their components?

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5 Common AC Problems

May 30, 2024

When your air conditioner (AC) is running at peak efficiency, you win.

Not only will your electric bills in Michigan be cheaper––your AC system will last longer. Plus, your equipment will be operating at its best, so you will experience maximum comfort.

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