By combining the superior warmth of a gas furnace with the cooling efficiency of a heat pump, dual fuel systems offer an alternative to providing year round comfort to your home. These systems are equ…
APRIL SHOWERS AND DRAINAGE SOLUTIONS
April showers bring May flowers — and drainage problems. Flat yards, yards with dense soil and yards below the water table can all experience issues with flooding or standing water, especially dur…
3 TYPES OF HEAT EXCHANGERS FOUND IN YOUR HOME
It takes energy to produce heat. The more heat you need, the more energy you will need to consume. Unless, of course, you could easily remove heat from one place and take it somewhere else. Doing …
ANGIE’S LIST SUPER SERVICE AWARD 2014
Thank you, customers! For the sixth year in a row, Newcomb and Company has won the 2014 Angie’s List Super Service Award for our superior service record! The Super Service Award is the highest honor g…
WHY ISN’T MY AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WORKING?
4 Ways to Know if your AC Unit Needs Service So you came home from a long day at work to find that your ac isn’t working and your house feels a sauna. We’ve all been there. In many …
ENERGY EFFICIENT INVESTMENTS FOR YOUR NORTH CAROLINA HOME
Ask any North Carolinian and they’ll tell you, the weather here is beautiful! We get to experience all four seasons without many of the extremes found in other parts of the country. But they may also …
HELP! MY AIR CONDITIONER’S DRAIN PAN IS FULL OF WATER!
Why is my AC Drain Pan Full of Water? It’s one of the hottest days of summer. You come home from a long day at work to discover that your air conditioner isn’t working properly. You inspect your …
A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS OR GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS (GSHPS)
Perhaps you have heard of a geothermal heat pump, also called a ground source heat pump (GSHP). While it may sound fancy and the technology is pretty impressive, the basic concept of what it is and ho…
7 COMMON CAUSES OF WATER IN A BASEMENT OR CRAWLSPACE
Why Is There Water in My Basement or Crawlspace? If you’ve ever had water in your basement or crawlspace, you know how much of a headache it can be. Even the smallest amount of moisture can cause…