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Ductless systems, also known as mini splits, provide heating and cooling without traditional air ducts. They are much simpler to install than a central HVAC system and offer other advantages as well.
Continue ReadingThere are a few things to check in your home in the case that your furnace is blowing cold air, such as your thermostat settings, air filter, and your home’s ductwork. If you can’t figure out the issue, give us a call at 704-283-9047 and we will inspect your furnace.
Continue ReadingUpgrade your furnace for increased energy efficiency and heating cost reduction.
Continue ReadingUpgrade your HVAC equipment to help you save money on your monthly energy bills. Call us at 704-283-9047 today for more information.
Continue ReadingIf you hear any unusual noise coming from your HVAC unit, please turn it off and call us at 704-283-9047. Don’t attempt any kind of repair without consulting an HVAC certified technician first.
Continue ReadingFor installation or repairs, always have an electrician do the electrical work. Contact our team before any kind of electrical maintenance.
Continue ReadingCool your home by opening the windows at night and save on your energy bill. The outdoor breeze will keep your home feeling cool.
Continue ReadingClose your blinds on sun-facing windows during the day to keep the sun from heating up your home and causing your AC to use more energy.
Continue ReadingKeep your windows closed day and night. This will keep your home cool and prevent your AC from using more energy. Union Services 704-283-9047
Continue ReadingTurn on your ceiling fan when you’re home while raising the temperature on your thermostat to save energy costs and keep your home feeling cool. Make sure that your fan is rotating counter clockwise to blow the air straight down and therefore feel cool.
Continue ReadingFor installation or repairs, always have a qualified electrician do the electrical work. Contact us online or call us at 704-283-9047 if you have any questions or before beginning any kind of electrical maintenance.
Continue ReadingProtect your pets from indoor air pollution by changing your air filters regularly.
Continue ReadingChange the batteries in your smoke and CO detectors when you change your clocks for daylight savings. It’s an easy reminder to replace them and is very important for your safety!
Continue ReadingPlanning to remodel your home? Don’t forget about your heating and cooling system. Remodeling is the perfect time to add more comfort to your home—and it starts with your heating and cooling system.
Continue ReadingIs your home always uncomfortable either upstairs and down? You should consider zoning your home! Union Services 704-283-9047
Continue ReadingJust like a regular physical, a regularly scheduled maintenance appointment can help find and diagnose problems that would be otherwise invisible to you because the signs are not easily seen or heard. So often we notice problems only because we miss the benefit we lost when something stops working.
Continue ReadingKeep your home cool by learning about what causes humidity and the effects of it in your home.
Continue ReadingIt is no secret that your oven will toast your house up and cooking on a cold day is nice sometimes, but on a hot day it will warm your house up in an unnecessary way. Try to utilize the opportunity you might have to cook outside.
Continue ReadingSchedule a clean-check today to make sure your air conditioner runs smoothly this summer. Union Services 704-283-9047
Continue ReadingIt’s time to replace your old or broken AC unit in your home and you don’t want anything to go wrong with the new one. Avoid the common mistakes people make when purchasing a new air conditioner and learn how to prevent them.
Continue ReadingWhy are you heating and cooling your home when you are not there? Being able to control your thermostat when you are away is one of the most cost effective energy improvements you can make in your home. Contact us today to learn more!
Continue ReadingIndoor air quality is on everyone’s mind but how do you know what equipment is right for your home?
Continue ReadingYour furnace may be blowing cold air because the pilot light has gone out. Call us at 704-283-9047 or request service online to have it properly fixed. This is indicative of a bigger problem that requires professional help.
Continue ReadingYou turn on your furnace, and you smell gas. What should you do? First assess what the smell most likely is, and you may not need to call anyone. Of course, if you’re still nervous because you just don’t know, turn off your furnace and give one of our highly trained technicians a call at 704-283-9047 to come out to diagnose the smell for you.
Continue ReadingHave your utility bills suddenly jumped? It could be your heating and cooling system.
Continue ReadingTo help slow the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses, Union Services has put into place measures that help keep contact at a minimum and sanitation as a top priority. Contact us at 704-283-9047 today to learn more about our health and safety precautions.
Continue ReadingAir quality in your home is important to your family’s health. Having the right humidity levels, changing your filters regularly and installing air-cleaning or filtration systems like UV lights and air scrubbers can make all the difference. Contact us at Union Services today for more info on how we can help improve the indoor air quality…
Continue ReadingKeeping clean air circulating your home is especially important due to more time spent at home. Contact us today for more information.
Continue ReadingChange your HVAC filters regularly, as recommended, which is usually at least every three months. A good HEPA filter will catch the particles before they reach your lungs. There’s so much floating in the air our eyes can’t see, and changing your filter as recommended makes all the difference.
Continue Reading Your home’s air ducts connect to your heating and cooling system, which carries all the air in your home. When you are breathing your home’s air, it is optimal for the traveling air to be as clean as possible, because it carries particles or debris that will settle in the ducts and carry it…
Continue ReadingOn most thermostats, you can choose between On or Auto for your fan setting. On tells your HVAC unit to run its fans all the time, even when the air isn’t being heated or cooled. Auto means the fan only runs when your air is being treated. It might be a good idea to try…
Continue ReadingRegularly scheduled maintenance can help you catch symptoms of bigger problems before they become an issue for your business. Catching symptoms of trouble early on can keep your units working efficiently and safely as long as possible. Just like a regular physical, a regularly scheduled maintenance appointment can help find and diagnose problems that would…
Continue ReadingYou turn on your heat pump, and you smell something burning. What should you do? Who should you call first, the Indian Trail fire department or your HVAC technician? First assess what the smell most likely is, and you may not need to call anyone. Of course, if you’re still nervous because you just don’t…
Continue ReadingA heat pump is a device that transfers heat from one place to another, from inside your Indian Trail home to outside or from outside to inside. In the winter a heat pump works like a heater, extracting heat energy from outside and transferring it inside. In the summer the process reverses and it will…
Continue ReadingIt’s best to have regular AC maintenance to protect your investment by having it cleaned and inspected. In addition to thoroughly cleaning the unit, our technician will inspect your AC in its entirety to be sure everything is working properly. The technician can spot and diagnose anything that may potentially become a bigger problem in…
Continue ReadingUsing natural light instead of artificial light inside is an easy way to save on your energy bill and keep your home cool.
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