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Why You Need Whole-House Humidity Control

October 15, 2024

Our professionals at West Mechanical want to share some tips on controlling humidity and humidity control consequences in your Bellingham home.

4 Factors to Consider When Buying a Heat Pump

September 30, 2024

The DOE asserts an air-source heat pump can deliver 1.5-3 times more heat energy to a home than the electrical energy it consumes.

Don’t Let Your Home Sweat It Out: A Washington Guide to Humidity Control

September 15, 2024

If you’ve lived here for any length of time, you’re well aware of the battle we wage against moisture in the air, especially during those brutal months from July to September. We call this time of the year “the sweating season.”

5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Electrical Panel

August 30, 2024

Are you ready to join the electrification movement?

Your Washington home may need more power as you replace fossil fuel-burning heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and kitchen appliances with electric ones.

Understanding Your Air Conditioner

August 15, 2024

Your air conditioner lives in your home full time—why not get acquainted with it?

What Do Air Purifiers and Air Filters Do?

July 30, 2024

Most homes in Washington and across the country are well-insulated, helping your heating and cooling system run more efficiently.

Air Conditioning Basics – Did You Know?

July 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.

5 Common AC Problems

June 30, 2024

When you change out a dirty filter for a clean one, your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment use up to 15 percent less energy monthly, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Why Schedule Air Conditioning Maintenance?

June 15, 2024

Taking care of your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment keeps it at top-rate efficiency. It starts with changing your HVAC air filter at least every 90 days. An air conditioning unit with a consistently clean filter uses up to 15 percent less energy, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

AC Maintenance Checklist

May 30, 2024

Can you imagine a scorching hot day here in Bellingham without air conditioning? During those dog days of summer, your air conditioning system can be your very best friend.

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