There’s a lot about indoor air quality that you might not know and certainly can’t see. Up to 72 trillion microscopic irritants, or allergens, find their way into your home every day. They include dust, pollen, pet hair and dander, dust mites, mildew, lint, fungus, most tobacco smoke, cooking grease and bacteria. Many of these particles are so small that your nose and throat can’t filter them out, and they can get deep into your lungs.

Actually, studies show that indoor air can be five times more polluted than outdoor air. Exposure to indoor air pollutants has increased in recent years, due to factors like these:

 Today’s homes are better insulated and more tightly sealed than ever before, sealing in humidity, smoke, dust and other pollutants.

    Use of synthetic building materials and furnishings and household cleaners has increased.

     The Environmental Protection Agency ranks indoor air pollution among the top five environmental risks to public health.

A whole home air cleaner, like American Standard AccuClean™, works as part of your heating and cooling system. That means it’s designed to clean the air in every room of your home. And the unique patented filtration technology has the highest efficiency of any air cleaner on the market. Get ready for the cleanest, most comfortable indoor air you’ve ever experienced.

Nothing cleans your indoor air like the AccuClean Whole Home Air Filtration System. It removes up to an unprecedented 99.98% of unwanted particles and allergens from the filtered air in your home. Standard 1″ throwaway filters and ionic-type room appliances can’t even begin to match that.

Call us at 317-243-3581 or click on http://www.bplusw.com/ContactUs.html  for a free estimate.

We have a Aprilaire model # 550 furnace humidifier and water

is continuosly draining from it even though our furnace isn’t on.  Is there a problem with it?

Ron, Indianapolis, Indiana

Ron,

Thanks for contacting us & your question. Water should be coming out of the humidifier drain when there is a call for humidity in the heating cycle. If water continues to come out of the drain, the solenoid valve may be stuck in the open position or the solenoid valve is getting continuous power not allowing it to close. The humidifier pad should be replaced and the humidifier serviced at the beginning of each heating season. Please e-mail or call me at our office at 243-3581 with any additional questions.

Thank you,

Dave Mejean

HVAC Manager

B&W Plumbing and Heating Company, Inc.

B&W Plumbing and Heating would like to let everyone know that right now is best time to buy a Planned Service Agreement (PSA) for your heating and air conditioning equipment.  When you purchase a PSA, we will provide you with two precision tune-ups (one air conditioner tune up and one furnace tune up) to help provide a quality, efficient and safe indoor environment.

Even if you just purchased a new heating and air system with a 10 year parts and labor extended warranty, you will still benefit from a PSA from B&W Plumbing and Heating.  All extended warranties require the equipment to have ‘regular maintenance’ or the warranty will not be valid.

Benefits include:

     * 10% discount on service.  (This includes plumbing repairs!)

     * No overtime charge.

     * Priority scheduling

     * 24 Hour Service

Procedures performed:

     * Clean or replace filters

     * Check and clean inside cooling coil if accessible (during A/C check)

     * Check primary and secondary drains

     * Add algae tablets to condensate pans

     * Vacuum blower housing/compartment

     * Clean and check condenser coil (during A/C check)

     * Lubricate all moving parts where applicable

     * Check and tighten all loose electrical connections

     * Check operation pressures for proper refrigerant charge (during A/C check)

     * Monitor voltage and amperage draw on all motors

     * Monitor air conditioning cycle (during A/C check)

     * Adjust gas pressure (during furnace check)

     * Check and adjust pilot operation if applicable (during furnace check)

     * Monitor flue draft for safe operation (during furnace check)

     * Check and test safety controls

     * Monitor furnace cycle (during furnace check)

     * Check for cracked heat exchanger (during furnace check)

Click the link to schedule online and save $10.00 on your PSA:  http://www.bplusw.com/NeedService.html

B&W Plumbing and Heating, The Professionals in the Big Black Trucks

Recently, we have gone to several customers’ homes where their HVAC system has failed or quit working and found one thing in common with all of them: They all installed Vent Filters/Fresheners in all of their registers. 

We recommend not using these Vent Filters.  Your furnace filter protects your furnace and filters the air circulating through your home.  This does not mean remove your furnace filter.  More than likely, the Heating and Air Conditioning system in your home was not designed for the use of Vent Filters. Using Vent Filters could ‘choke’ your HVAC system.  This will make it difficult for the blower to ‘push’ the air through the system, causing undo stress.

Remember, your Heating and Air Conditioning system needs to breathe.  Change your furnace filters monthly.  If you want increased filtration, we can install a Filter Media Box or an AccuClean Electronic Air Cleaner for your HVAC system.

Is it normal operation for my heat pump to turn on and off

constantly during very cold temeratures (5 degrees above zero)?  My heat pump turned off and on all night last night.

Mark, Indianapolis

Mark,

Thanks for the question. It is not normal for your heatpump to turn off and on, this is called short cycling. If your back-up heat for the heatpump is a gas furnace, your heatpump should not be on at all due to the cold temperatures. If your back-up heat for the heatpump is an electric furnace your heatpump should run continously until the thermostat is satisfied.

Please feel free to call me at 243-3581 or send me other questions you may have.

Thanks,

My neice lives in E. Indianapolis. She needs a new furnace.

It is beyond repair.  How much does that usually run?

 thank you, Patty, Indianapolis, Indiana

Patty,

Thanks for contacting us for your heating information. I’m not sure if she has an electric or a gas furnace. There are many sizes and efficiencies of furnaces. We would need some information on the size & age of the home, condition of the windows and insulation & the size of the existing ductwork.

This would be best if we could come out & survey the home. Most furnaces will run from aproximately $2,900.00 to $5,500.00 & we offer financing. All of our furnaces come with a 10 year parts and labor warranty. There are also some gas company rebates & tax credits on qualifying furnaces. Please send me an e-mail or call me at 243-3581 with any questions.

Thanks,

Dave Mejean

HVAC Manager

B&W Plumbing and Heating Company, Inc.

2101 Cunningham Road

Speedway IN 46224

T:  (317) 243-3581

F:  (317) 243-4444

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November 15 - 21 is winter awareness week:

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/winter/wintercal.shtml

Now is an excellent time to make sure that your furnace is tuned up and ready for the following winter season. Schedule online and save $10!

http://www.bplusw.com/NeedService.html

Get Ready For Winter!

B&W Plumbing and Heating would like to let everyone know that right now is the best time to have your furnace tuned up for the upcoming heating season.  You will have the peace of mind knowing the when it becomes cold outside, your heating system has been inspected and will operate efficiently and safely.  This will significantly reduce the risk of inconvenient breakdowns.

Even if you have a new furnace or heating systems, all manufacturers require documentation of annual maintenance to qualify for extended warranties.

Schedule your furnace tune up online http://bplusw.com/NeedService.html and save $10.00 on your furnace clean and check!

We know that the best way to make an informed decision is to gather information and review the facts.  We want our customers to be prepared for the day that their sump pump fails,  water heater leaks, or HVAC system needs to be replaced.  We will now host two free, no obligation homeowner seminars every month to share our knowledge with the homeowners.

In July, we will have classes on Sump Pumps and HVAC Home Comfort.  Check back for class dates and times.  We will post them on the Blog soon!

B&W Plumbing and Heating, The Professionals in the Big Black Trucks.

B&W Plumbing and Heating would like to let everyone know that right now is best time to buy a Planned Service Agreement (PSA) for your heating and air conditioning equipment.  When you purchase a PSA, we will provide you with two precision tune-ups (one air conditioner tune up and one furnace tune up) to help provide a quality, efficient and safe indoor environment.

Even if you just purchased a new heating and air system with a 10 year parts and labor extended warranty, you will still benefit from a PSA from B&W Plumbing and Heating.  All extended warranties require the equipment to have ‘regular maintenance’ or the warranty will not be valid.

Benefits include:

     * 10% discount on service.  (This includes plumbing repairs!)

     * No overtime charge.

     * Priority scheduling

     * 24 Hour Service

Procedures performed:

     * Clean or replace filters

     * Check and clean inside cooling coil if accessible (during A/C check)

     * Check primary and secondary drains

     * Add algae tablets to condensate pans

     * Vacuum blower housing/compartment

     * Clean and check condenser coil (during A/C check)

     * Lubricate all moving parts where applicable

     * Check and tighten all loose electrical connections

     * Check operation pressures for proper refrigerant charge (during A/C check)

     * Monitor voltage and amperage draw on all motors

     * Monitor air conditioning cycle (during A/C check)

     * Adjust gas pressure (during furnace check)

     * Check and adjust pilot operation if applicable (during furnace check)

     * Monitor flue draft for safe operation (during furnace check)

     * Check and test safety controls

     * Monitor furnace cycle (during furnace check)

     * Check for cracked heat exchanger (during furnace check)

Click the link to schedule online and save $10.00 on your PSA:  http://www.bplusw.com/NeedService.html

B&W Plumbing and Heating, The Professionals in the Big Black Trucks