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How to Troubleshoot Your A/C Unit: 6 Common Problems
When your A/C unit stops working, it can be overwhelming…especially if it happens during the dog days of summer. Even one hot, steamy day without air conditioning feels impossible to bear. To help you get your system up and running again as quickly as possible, we’re sharing these tips...
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Pros and Cons of 5 Common Types of Home Heating Systems
There are so many ways to heat a home. Some heating systems share components with the home’s cooling system, while others work independently. Some are more effective for large spaces, while others are better for zoned heating. In some cases, a home can have more than one heating system: For exam...
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How Do I Make My Furnace Last Longer?
Okay, so you just invested in a brand new furnace. Maybe you even went the extra mile and got yourself a high efficiency heating system. Now the question is, how do I get the most out of my investment? Here are seven things you can do to make your furnace last longer. 1. Get on a Maintenance S...
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10 Home Heating Safety Tips To Prevent House Fires This Winter
According to the National Fire Prevention Association, heating is the second leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. As winter approaches, it’s important to brush up on some home heating safety tips. According to NFPA data, nearly half (48%) of all home heating fires typically oc...
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Top 3 Reasons Why You Need a Whole-House Humidifier This Winter
It’s that time of year again: when we crank up the heater and hunker down, watching another winter roll through the Minnesota plains. It’s also the time of year where we start to cough, sneeze, and itch. If you, too, consider yourself a victim of winter-dryness, it’s time to talk about a...
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How To Keep Your Garage Warm This Winter
As the chill of September creeps in, Minnesotans know that the frigid winter months aren’t far behind. And though, with the cold months, we must wave goodbye to summer’s outdoor-hobbies, mechanics and DIYer’s still have the option to enjoy their pastimes comfortably in their garage. If the gar...
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How To Tell If You Really Need a Replacement AC Unit
Thanks to extreme temperatures, summer is the peak season for replacing air conditioning units. Unfortunately, as demand spikes, so do prices. But don’t worry–your AC might not need replacing just yet. Depending on the situation, it might actually be worth applying a temporary fix in late ...
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Answered: Why is one room always hotter than the rest of my house?
We’ve all been there. You set the thermostat to a reasonable 78 degrees, but when you walk into that one particular room–whether it’s your guest room, your office, or if you’re really unlucky, your bedroom–it feels like a balmy 82. So rather than deal with this problem all summer lon...
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Give Your A/C a Break: 11 Home-Cooling Hacks To Try This Summer
As temperatures rise, your first instinct may be to head for the thermostat. But overworking your air conditioner can be hard on your wallet. Additionally, it causes more wear and tear on your A/C unit, which may have you paying for A/C repair or replacement sooner than you’d like. Did you k...
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How To Find and Fix Air Leaks in Your Home
Do you like the idea of outside air creeping into your home? How about conditioned and heated air escaping outside? If you pay your monthly energy bill, your answer is probably “NO!” Well, that’s what happens when air leaks are left unsealed in your home. Here are a few warning signs tha...
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Smart Home Technology: Is It Worth the Investment and Will It Save You Money?
There is a lot being said about smart home technology these days, but is it just the latest buzzword, or will it really save you money? Smart technology for the home can encompass a wide variety of gadgets, from smart appliances to smart home hubs like Amazon Alexa. In the HVAC world, smart thermost...
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Preparing for a Career in HVAC: What To Know and Steps To Take
Are you curious about what it takes to become an HVAC technician? Or do you have a student who is interested in a career in HVAC? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Working as an HVAC technician can offer you a fulfilling career taking care of the systems that keep people comfortable every day...
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Testing Your Indoor Air Quality: How To Know if You Need To Make a Change
Your home’s indoor air plays an important role in the health of you and your family. Poor indoor air quality can contribute to health problems like asthma and allergies, and the effects of toxins like radon and carbon monoxide can be even more serious. Testing your indoor air quality is an importa...
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Is Your Basement Freezing? How To Keep Your Basement Warm This Winter
Basements are notoriously chilly, especially in our cold northern climate. If you only use your basement for storage, you may not need it to be warm and cozy. But if you have a basement family room, bedroom, or bathroom, you need it to be comfortable enough that you actually want to spend time down ...
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5 of the Most Common Winter HVAC Problems and How To Avoid Them
There’s nothing like coming home to a warm house after being out in the cold. But it’s hard to keep your home warm and comfortable if your HVAC system isn’t working properly. Luckily, many common winter HVAC problems can be prevented by learning more about them and implementing proper ma...
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HVAC Maintenance: 7 Tips for Heating Season
Heating season can be tough on your HVAC system. If you don’t keep your heating and cooling system well-maintained, once you switch the heat on for the winter the wear and tear from previous years will quickly make itself known in the form of breakdowns and inefficient heating. Luckily, you can ea...
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What Are the Different Types of HVAC Filters?
The filter in your heating and cooling system plays an important role in maintaining good indoor air quality in your home. It works to filter dust, pollen, and other small particles out of the air, creating cleaner, healthier air for you and your family to breathe. It also helps protect your H...
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Why Humidity Control Is Important for Good Indoor Air Quality
Managing the humidity level in your home is an under-discussed facet of maintaining good indoor air quality. When the humidity in your home is either too high or too low, it can degrade the quality of your air, leading to damage to your home and your belongings as well as negative health effects for...
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Why Fall Is the Best Time to Schedule HVAC Maintenance
Why Fall Is the Best Time to Schedule HVAC Maintenance In the height of summer, we’re all too busy enjoying the fun and sun to worry about the state of our HVAC systems. But as the calendar turns to fall and the air becomes crisp, it’s time once again to get your HVAC ready for another heating s...
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The Pros and Cons of Repairing or Replacing Your Air Conditioning Unit
When your A/C breaks down, you’re stuck in a hot, sticky home until you get it back up and running again. And in addition to that physical discomfort, it can be difficult to know whether to have repairs done or to bite the bullet and buy a brand new system. There are many factors to consider, incl...
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9 Steps to Follow Before Turning On Your Air Conditioner
Believe it or not, summer is right around the corner. Sunshine, blue skies, and warm weather are just weeks away! As exciting as that is, once it starts to warm up out there, you’ll want to make sure your air conditioning unit is ready to keep your home cool and comfortable. Take a few steps now t...
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How Could You Use a GPS Bipolar Ionization System?
We recently began offering an exciting new product here at Titan—a bipolar ionization system by Global Plasma Solutions (GPS). This system removes pathogens (including COVID-19) from the air using your existing HVAC system. It has become an important part of health protection protocols in thousand...
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3 Ways to Show Your HVAC System a Little Love This Winter
February is all about love, so it’s a great time to think about how you can show your HVAC system a little love! While your HVAC system won’t appreciate flowers or chocolates (save those for your loved ones), there are a few things you can do to give it the attention it deserves. If you take goo...
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What Does an HVAC Air Purifier Do?
While indoor air quality has always been important, up until recently it isn’t something many of us thought about on a regular basis. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the quality of the air in our homes and workplaces to the forefront of our minds as we work to make our indoor spaces as safe and ...
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8 Ways to Keep Your Home Warm and Cozy This Holiday Season
Christmas lights, holiday movies, hot cocoa, time with family around the fire…it’s officially the coziest time of the year! The last thing you want is to lose those warm, cozy moments to a cold draft running through the house or worse, a broken down furnace. Hang on to the coziness, keep you...
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Available Now: New Air-Cleaning Technology that is Helping Schools Keep Students Safe from COVID-19
Over the past month here at Titan, we have begun installing a new product that is helping schools and universities maintain the health safety of their students and staff during the pandemic. A new air-cleaning technology from Global Plasma Solutions (GPS) removes pathogens (including COVID-19) from ...
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Do Open Floor Plans Impact Your Energy Bills?
Generally speaking, large open spaces take more energy to heat and cool than smaller enclosed spaces, especially if they have high or vaulted ceilings. Yet modern open floor plan design tends to result in greater energy efficiency, not less. Let’s take a look at why that is. More Natural Light Hom...
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What Should You Do Before Turning On Your Furnace This Fall?
Fall is officially here, which means heating season is just around the corner. But before you turn on your furnace for the first time, there are a few things you should do to ensure it’s ready to keep your home warm all winter long. Change the Air Filter A clogged air filter keeps your furnace ...
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Avoid Unnecessary HVAC Repairs With These 3 Monthly To-Do’s
Just like your car, your HVAC system needs routine preventative maintenance to keep it running at its best. HVAC repairs can be costly, but luckily there are a few simple things you can do each month to keep your system in shape and avoid unnecessary repairs. These three tasks are at the top of our ...
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How Is The Air You Breathe Impacting Your Health?
When we consider the quality of the air we breathe, we tend to think of outdoor air pollution, but we don’t often think about pollution in the air inside our homes. But in many cases, indoor air can be just as polluted, if not more so, than the air outside. Poor indoor air quality can cause or con...
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10 Ways to Assist Your AC on Hot Summer Days
When the hottest days of summer hit, the following tips will help your AC run more efficiently, keeping you cooler and your electric bills lower. Check Your Air Filter Regularly replacing your air filter is one of the easiest and most effective ways to keep your AC unit running efficiently....
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10 Ways to Update Your Home Without Breaking the Bank This Spring
Spring is the time we all think of freshening up our homes, from deep cleaning to tackling our list of home repairs. If your home needs updating, but you’re working with a limited budget, we have a few ideas for you. Here are 10 ways to update your home without breaking the bank this spring.  ...
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Top 5 Ways to Save Money on Your Energy Bills
Doing the following 5 things will help you save money on your energy bills...
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