September 12, 2025 | Stony Point, VA

Modern press tools like the RLS fitting allow us to make this repair quickly and easily vs when brazing was our only option. We removed the bad section and used a press coupling to make the repair. We replaced the filter drier (a must when a refrigerant system is exposed ...

September 11, 2025 | Johnson Village, VA

Based on the limited service needs of the system, we did not recommend replacement at this time - we believe the system has several years of life left. We did recommend a deep clean of the blower wheel, a full maintenance, replacement of the duct board return riser and adding ...

September 10, 2025 | Earlysville, VA

We isolated the furnace the furnace from the rest of the gas system so we could return service to the water heater and stove. We then re-built a section of gas line to the furnace so that it did not impede movement in the mechanical room / storage room, making it ...

September 5, 2025 | Charlottesville, VA

We were able to schedule a call quickly and found a failed indoor motor. The unit was still covered under the standard 5 year manufacturer warranty - it had not been registered for the extended 10 year warranty - so we worked with the manufacturer to have a new motor delivered. ...

September 4, 2025 | Stony Point, VA

Blower Door tests are now required on new construction to demonstrate that the house is well sealed for energy efficiency. Depending on the level of leakage, we usually recommend, and Code requires, some type of mechanical ventilation such as a fresh air ventilator.We typically recommend an Energy Recovery Ventilator, ...

September 3, 2025 | Charlottesville, VA

We completed a combined heating and cooling maintenance after the first year of operation. So we checked heat pump operation in both modes and then checked the furnace for proper operation. We also answered some questions and made some adjustments based on the clients' observations about the system and ...

September 3, 2025 | Charlottesville, VA

We completed a fall maintenance on a ducted heat pump and investigated the cause of a noise on the outdoor ductless outdoor unit. We found a loose capacitor and secured it. Note: we had deep cleaned the ductless system over the summer so we did not repeat a cleaning at ...

June 18, 2025 | Charlottesville, VA

In our initial fall visits, we diagnosed an overcharge of refrigerant and improper airflow. We recovered some charge and adjusted airflow and saw improvement. Then the weather shifted and it functioned as expected in heat mode. So we paused - until the compressor died. We replaced the compressor and charged ...

March 26, 2025 | Charlottesville, VA

We installed a hybrid heating system combining an 80% efficient American Standard furnace with a Moovair heat pump and matched coil. This combination provides the comfort and efficiency of the heat pump as the primary AC and heat source, with the comfort of a gas furnace as the secondary source of ...

November 30, 2023 | Charlottesville, VA

We installed a Durastar Sirius Series cold weather ductless mini-split heat pump. This system will ensure there is NO need for extra blankets and jackets during the winter and will also provide what little cooling and dehumidification the basement needs during the summer. These units are incredibly efficient, very quiet ...

November 2, 2023 | Charlottesville, VA

We installed a Daikin Aurora Series maximum heat capability heat pump. We placed it in a corner to maximize wall space for art, TVs, etc and we also hid the outdoor unit behind some bushes to minimize the visual impact.

August 30, 2023 | Charlottesville, VA

We offered a selection of replacement options and Trevor selected a modern American Standard furnace and air conditioner replacement. While we had the equipment out, we upgraded the air filtration system, removed some duct bottlenecks and re-sealed and re-insulated the exposed ducts. We were able to clean and reuse the ...

December 22, 2022 | Charlottesville, VA

We discussed the options for humidification and selected a steam humidifier to best meet their desired comfort. We installed the new Aprilaire Model 800 to their system with the necessary water, electric and drain connections and then set the system loose. Within 24 hours, it had raised the humidity level in the ...

December 13, 2022 | Charlottesville, VA

We completed our preventive maintenance protocols. We noted a leaking condensate trap and recommended replacement before cooling season. We also provided our contact for duct cleaning to help alleviate allergies.

October 7, 2022 | Earlysville, VA

Walt opted to replace this system with a 2 ton Ruud heat pump system. We were able to work with much of the existing ductwork to set the new equipment. We made sure that he has two condensate safeties to prevent any damage to the finished space nearby. We also tape ...