Reasons Why Your Furnace May Be Making Noises

It can be unnerving to start hearing weird noises coming from your basement when you’re sitting at home. What’s causing this racket? It could likely be your furnace. Furnaces have been a staple appliance in households for a long time, … Continued

Impact of Poor Indoor Air Quality on Health

Your home’s air quality can have major effects on your health if not properly maintained. Poor indoor air quality could cause numerous major and minor health issues. If left untreated, your symptoms could worsen, leading to a serious health problem.  … Continued

Effects of Humidity on an HVAC Unit

If you want to know what extreme humidity feels like, step outside in the middle of a typical June, July or August day in South Carolina. The Palmetto State’s subtropical climate can be refreshing during the winter months. But in … Continued

How to Prepare Your HVAC System for Cold Weather

As the weather gets colder in Hilton Head, SC and your home requires more heat, it’s important to make sure your HVAC system can accommodate the sudden switch. To get your HVAC system ready for winter, you can take a few … Continued

How to Increase Home Energy Efficiency

The term “energy efficiency” refers to finding ways to minimize energy waste and reduce consumption within a home. A more energy-efficient house offers numerous benefits, including lower utility bills, increased comfort throughout the year, reduced impact on the environment and … Continued

How Heat Pumps Cool Your Home

Going by the name alone, you wouldn’t think that heat pumps could be ideal for every season. In actuality, the name refers mainly to how this contraption moves heat around to provide the optimal indoor temperature. What Is a Heat … Continued

Top IAQ Products to Fight Germs in the Home

Indoor air quality (IAQ) has been a concern for nearly as long as we’ve lived indoors. Indoor spaces have consistently higher concentrations of dust, pollutants and many other harmful substances, including germs. Improving IAQ involves taking measures to reduce contaminants … Continued

HVAC Systems That Kill Viruses

With customers worried about the novel coronavirus, the technicians at EAC Heating & Air are getting many calls about air quality. If you too have wondered how to kill viruses in your home and whether your HVAC system or other … Continued

How Often Should I Change My Air Filters?

Even if you buy the best air filter for your heating and cooling system, the debris and particles it pulls out of your air system will eventually overwhelm it and start to impede airflow. When your filter begins to clog … Continued