Author: Bob Boldt HVAC

Your furnace is meant to be felt, not smelled. A variation of an old saying, yes, but true, nonetheless. Back east where many homes are still heated with oil, wintertime odors are common. Here in Minnesota, we don’t have oil heat – mostly gas and electricity. When the heat is on, you shouldn’t be able…

Have you heard the one about the furnace that lasted forever? Neither have we. Never mind a true-life story, even a joke would be stretching the truth way too far. The fact is, older furnaces were built to last 12-15 years, while modern heating systems – with proper care – can last up to 20…

Lots of things can make you feel cold all over. A cold shower, teaming up with the local Polar Bears Club on New Year’s Day, going outside without a jacket, or driving a convertible with the top down when you should know better. Now that’s cold! Do you know what else can chill you to…

People say that if you like dry air, move to Arizona. Great advice, unless dry air happens to irritate the life out of you. Yet, dry indoor air is simply a fact of life with forced-air heating systems. Making matters worse is that with the cold air of Minnesota, rarely do you have windows open…

Many of our customers are perfectly comfortable with our number one recommendation for a replacement gas furnace. While that’s flattering and indicates a great deal of trust, we love it when you ask questions. That way, you’ll know that our recommendation isn’t made on a “just because” basis, but that we put a lot of…

A ceiling fan can be a smart-looking, functional, and versatile addition to any room. It offers a cool breeze on a hot summer day and pushes warm air down during cold weather months (when run in reverse), all while serving as a stylish decorative home accent. However, just like any other appliance in your home,…

Dry, itchy skin can be more than uncomfortable. It can be a persistent and nagging problem during the winter when you spend more time indoors and the air is drier – that’s what a furnace does. But dry skin problems don’t end at your front door. Once you step outside, you’re often greeted by the…

Even though ductless air systems have been available in the U.S. since at least the 1990s, you’d think they were the latest and greatest trend judging by the number of phone calls they generate to our office. As wonderful as they are – especially in certain applications – some things just take longer to catch…

An uninvited guest has taken up residence in your home and you probably don’t even know it. No, it’s not Aunt Edna or that pesky neighbor you can’t seem to shake, it’s mold. Mold can grow just about anywhere where moisture resides, including places you can’t see, can’t easily reach, or don’t include in your…

If you dread bedtime because sleep feels like an impossible dream, you don’t have to take that lying down. Insomnia affects about 35% of all Americans. Probably not much comfort in that if you’re among them, except that you can now apply some of their techniques for sleeping soundly and waking up rested the next…