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Ducts by Treat's Heating & Cooling  Ductwork seems pretty simple.  Many think of it as a large fan that sucks air into the air handler through a blower fan and return grille.  Air comes in through the return ducts and the same fan blows conditioned air through the supply ducts and into your home. Proper duct design is critical for air flow throughout a home.  Poor design can cause equipmen…Read More

Humidifiers by Treat's Heating & Cooling Dry indoor air intake is a major cause of respitory infections and repeated winter colds.  A lack of moisture inside the home can prevent your immune system from fighting these infections off and promote growth of mold and bacteria.  Your skin can also benefit from the moisture as well. By adding a humidifier to your furnace you are adding comfort thr…Read More

Capacitors by Treat's Heating & Cooling  Capacitors are used in Heating & Air Conditioning and are electrical devices consisting of two plates separated by an electrical insulator designed to hold an electrical charge.  A charge builds up when a voltage is applied across the plates, creating an electrical field between them.  Current can flow through a capacitor only as voltage across i…Read More

Humidifiers by Treat's Heating & Cooling Dry air can cause respiratory problems and increased allergy symptoms for many people, especially in the winter.  Dry air in your home can draw moisture out of materials such as wood.  It makes the temperature feel cooler that humidifier air so you set your thermostat higher to reach the same comfort level. There are two types of humidifiers, small po…Read More

Humidifiers by Treat's Heating & Cooling Most homeowners associate humidity with summer.  It is a deciding factor on whether your home feels comfortable or not, whether it is summer or winter.  When there is too much humidity, conditions are just right for mold and mildew to survive.  When there is not enough humidity your furniture and other household items can dry out.  Either way, a per…Read More

Humidifiers by Treat's Heating & Cooling Installed directly to your home central heating and cooling system, a whole-home humidifier provides home comfort unlike portable units that only address certain rooms.  Too much humidity can be as much of a problem as too little humidity. Unlike portable units, whole-home humidifiers continually monitors relative humidity levels and then delivers the …Read More

Humidifiers by Treat's Heating & Cooling You may be familiar with small portable humidifiers that can be placed in individual rooms.  You fill the tank with water and turn it on and the machine disburses humidity into the air until it is turned off or runs out of water. Whole house humidifiers are installed directly into a heating/cooling system.  It introduces humidity in the form of water …Read More

Capacitors by Treat's Heating & Cooling  Capacitors are components that store electrical charges and are used on compressors and fan motors in heating and cooling units.  There are two types of capacitors used in heating and cooling units:  Run capacitors are used in heat pumps, air conditioners and furnaces.  Run capacitors can maintain a constant voltage supply to the compressor and fan …Read More

Capacitors by Treat's Heating & Cooling  Furnaces use a lot of energy to function properly.  Gas that enters a furnace is ignited by a pilot light or auto start in newer furnaces.  The burners heat the air going into the furnace and the blower blows the hot air through the duct system of your home.  Extra energy is required to power the blower so it is connected to a capacitor that works s…Read More

Capacitors by Treat's Heating & Cooling  A capacitor is an electrical device that stores an electrical charge.  They are used on fan motors and compressors in HVAC systems.  There are two types of capacitors, run capacitors and start capacitors. Run capacitors are used in furnaces, air conditioners and heat pumps.  The capacitors are used with the fan motor and compressor.  They maintain …Read More