Question for Our Experts: What is an evaporative cooler? Our Experts’ Answer: Short Answer An evaporative cooler is a machine that cools air by passing dry, hot air over water, which cools the air while it evaporates.  These machines are found throughout the US for specialty commercial/industrial applications and only in hot, dry areas of the…

Note: Article originally published on July 14, 2014. Content and graphics revised on December 27, 2021. Question for Our Experts What is a heat pump? Air conditioners are pretty straightforward. So are furnaces. But what is a heat pump – and how can something with the word “heat” in its name actually cool your home? Our Experts’ Answer:…

Note: Article originally published on June 30, 2016. Content and graphics revised on December 27, 2021. If you own a home or business, you’d probably sign up in a heartbeat for a house or office that’s consistently warm and toasty in the winter as well as cool and comfy in the summer. Those structures would…

Note: Article originally published on March 4, 2013. Content and graphics revised on December 27, 2021. In this series, our experts address some of the most common and helpful questions that we receive from customers and community members alike. Question for Our Experts: “I am looking for a new HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning)…

Note: Article originally published on December 13, 2019. Content and graphics revised on December 27, 2021. Imagine it’s a cold winter morning in Pennsylvania. You wake up to a chilled house or business and make your way to the furnace. To your dismay, you find it has stopped working. Sure, you have a few space…

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