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Have You Been Doing Routine Maintenance?
May 08, 2023
Regular HVAC maintenance is essential to maintain the safety and comfort of your home, save on costs and extend the life of your HVAC system. Routine check-ups can save you money in the long run. With our weather here in Richmond, Chesterfield and the Tri-cities you can really see a swing in temperatures daily. Let’s make sure you are ready for what mother nature brings! Here are the AirMaxx top 5 benefits of semi-annual HVAC maintenance: Air Quality With regular maintenance, your HVAC system will work to circulate air throughout your home or building. This is cleaning air pollu...
ENERGY EFFICIENT TAX CREDITS
March 21, 2023
Recent legislation changes mean your HVAC home improvements may offer you more than energy savings. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed in August 2022, dedicates nearly $370 billion to climate and energy programs, including tax credits and rebate programs intended to offer incentives for energy-efficient purchases. The IRA includes an extension of the Non-Business Energy Property Tax Credit (Internal Revenue Code Section 25C), which provides a tax credit to homeowners when installing certain residential heating and cooling equipment. This credit has been significantly enhanced and renam...
Why Are My Energy Bills So High?
February 17, 2023
Heating and cooling can account for nearly half of a home’s energy usage. With HVAC energy consumption tied to the weather and seasonal changes, it may cause Richmond and Central Virginians to see high energy bills this time of year. How can you tell when it’s time to call a pro? Here are a few signs that something is going wrong with the auxiliary heat on your heat pump: The electricity bill is much higher than normal: If you notice a sudden jump in your energy bill, it may mean that AUX heat is running too often. Of course, it’s also important to choose an HVA...
2023 NEW HVAC SYSTEM REGULATION CHANGES
January 17, 2023
On January 1, 2023, The Department of Energy (DOE) created new regulations regarding the efficiency of HVAC units and heat pumps in the U.S. Homeowners seeking to upgrade their systems must be aware of the changes being set forth as they decide which unit to purchase. What are the New 2023 HVAC regulations? In response to recent national changes, the DOE has organized regulations for newly manufactured residential HVAC units across the U.S. This is based on assessments from the U.S. government which measure energy efficiency, available technology, and economic impacts nationwide....
Bursting Pipes are Not the Present we Hope for this Christmas!
December 21, 2022
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is in full swing. We have been making our lists and checking them twice, as we are now less than a week away from Christmas! But would you have thought you also need to make a list of home maintenance tasks that should be performed as well? According to local meteorologists, Central Virginia will be seeing artic cold air this holiday weekend! Chesterfield and surrounding areas could be seeing temperatures as low as 13 degrees and for that we need to be ready! Let us get prepared with home winterization. Here are a few items to check off your l...