The issue of what type of filter to use is by far the most common question asked of our technicians. It is also the most common reason for major furnace and A/C failures in Colorado.

As it pertains to our industry, this term explains the process of cleaning fuel fired heating equipment found in a home or business and is associated with the buying or selling of property containing such equipment. Non fuel burning equipment should not require a certification of this type. The certification must contain recorded, measurable data that proves both the efficiency of the equipment and the integrity of the heat exchanger. The final invoice or certificate will state that the fuel burning equipment has been certified by a qualified technician and is approved for use according to the equipment manufacturer’s recommendations. [...]

2,000 U.S. residents are rushed to the hospital ever year that suffer from CO poisoning. According to the Center for disease Control, 400 U.S. residents die each year at the hands of this silent killer. These important new laws became effective July of 2009 and are expected to save many lives. [...]

Do you have a mysterious refrigerant leak from your home’s central air conditioner? If you do this article may be of interest to you. We recently learned that there is a new law introduced by the International Code Council (ICC) that requires locking valve caps on

the service port valves of outdoor air conditioner units [...]

If you own a Rheem mid efficiency furnace from the 1990’s, chances are that it has a plastic injection molded housing. You will notice in the pictures below that they can crack. To the best of our knowledge this has not become a recall situation but it is something to be concerned about. We have found dozens of [...]

Licensing and permitting issues in Colorado are very confusing. So we here at Square One have decided to write this article to help give the home owner a basic understanding of these processes and the benefits to you as the decision maker of the home.
Licensing for an HVAC contracting firm is different from that of [...]

Changing the furnace filter is the number one most important duty a home owner has To his/ her equipment. It is important to understand that the filter does not only filter in the winter months, it also filters your breathing air in the summer months. In fact the summer months are even more critical as [...]

Choosing a contractor for home projects can be intimidating…
First, ask your friends, family and neighbors who they use and why.
Second, complaints against a company might be listed with agencies like the Better Business Bureau.
Third, don’t be fooled by the cheapest guy. Most of the time there is a reason for why they are the cheapest.
Ask [...]