🦃 Holiday Mode: How to Prepare Your HVAC System for Thanksgiving and the Holidays As Thanksgiving approaches, most people focus on prepping the turkey, setting the table, and bracing for Uncle Joe’s stories. But your HVAC system? It’s about to enter holiday mode handling oven heat, packed houses, and fluctuating fall weather, often all in one day. Knowing how to…
Seminar Throwback: How to Fix The Air You’re Breathing At Home When most people think about air quality, they imagine smog, pollen, or exhaust fumes outdoors. But the truth is, the air inside your home can be 2-5x more polluted than the air outside, according to the EPA. In some cases, it can be up to ten times worse. From…
What’s Lurking in Your HVAC System? Is your home hiding a secret in your vents, ducts, or basement? While ghosts and goblins only come out on Halloween, something far more dangerous could be lurking in your HVAC system all year long: MOLD. From musty smells to serious health issues, mold growth like Aspergillus, Penicillium, Cladosporium, and Stachybotrys (black mold) can…
Top 5 Fall HVAC Tune-Up Tips to Improve Efficiency As the leaves change and cooler weather comes through the Blue Ridge Mountains, it’s a sign to prepare your home for the heating season ahead. After working hard all summer keeping you cool, it’s time for your HVAC system to switch gears. A few simple fall tune-up tasks can improve your…
Common HVAC Myths That Could Be Costing You “Can’t I just wait until something breaks to call an HVAC tech?” That’s one of the most common myths in home comfort that eventually lead to expensive repairs down the road. At Blue Ridge Heating & Air, we’re busting some of the most persistent HVAC myths that can cost homeowners money, comfort,…
Modern HVAC Tech Every Southern Homeowner Should Know in 2025 Why Upgrading Your Cooling System Matters in the South You already know southern summers are no joke. Older air conditioners in the Carolinas can barely keep up with the +90°F temperatures that drive up energy bills and cause comfort meltdowns. That’s why 2025 is the year to explore smarter, more…
Finding the “Just Right” for Your Home Once upon a time in a house not so far away, Goldilocks was searching for the perfect bowl of porridge, and maybe a comfortable humidity level while she was at it. One room felt like a sticky swamp. Another had air so dry her curls turned to straw. But finally… she found a…
Or Is That Just HVAC Sorcery? It’s spooky season, and while ghosts and goblins might give you a fright, there’s nothing scarier than waking up to a freezing house because your heating system failed! 🎃 From mold lurking in your ducts to a furnace that refuses to turn on when the first cold snap hits, these haunted HVAC horrors could…
Start Looking For The Signs of Decay Your heating system is one of the most critical components of home comfort, ensuring warmth during chilly months. But like any major appliance, it won’t last forever. Waiting until it completely fails can leave you scrambling in the middle of winter—not an ideal scenario. So, when is the best time to replace your…
HVAC Solutions for Cleaner Indoor Air Spring in Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina means warmer weather, blooming flowers, and unfortunately—sneezing, congestion, and itchy eyes. If spring allergies hit you harder than a pollen-packed punch, your HVAC system could be the key to relief. Instead of relying solely on allergy meds and tissues, let’s talk about how your home’s…
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