Nov 3, 2020 | Air Cleaner, Air Filters, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Now that this strange year of 2020 is just weeks away from (finally!) ending and 2021 is on the horizon, we begin to reflect a bit – and one thing we’ve all been reminded of is how vitally important clean air is. All around us floating in the air are uncountably...
Oct 13, 2020 | Air Cleaner, Air Filters, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Here’s a deal you can live with: One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Loudoun County and Northern Virginia will give you a FREE Air Purifying Device when you use us to purchase a brand-new Carrier HVAC system for your home or commercial office building....
Nov 18, 2019 | Energy Savings, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems, Programmable Thermostats, Thermostats
The cold season is fast approaching in Northern Virginia, so there’s no time like the present to get your home’s HVAC equipment in shape to keep you and your family warm and comfortable. While many homeowners are aware of the necessity of keeping all their HVAC...
Oct 28, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Air Ducts, Heating & Air Conditioning, Humidifier, HVAC Systems, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Static Electricity
Static Electricity – Small Shock to You; A Potential Disaster to Your Expensive Electronics During the winter, static electricity can be more than just an annoyance; in certain circumstances, it can damage costly computer equipment and electronics. Avoiding the...
Oct 23, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Heating, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems, News, Repair Or Replace, Safety
Do you have an HVAC system that was installed before 2011? If so… this information applies to you. R22, otherwise known as Freon, will be completely phased out by 1/1/20. If your HVAC system was installed in 2010 or before, it most likely uses a chemical coolant...
Sep 26, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Air Ducts, Air Filters, Ductwork, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems, Thermostats
Though air-conditioning and heating can seem worlds apart, both of these main components of your home’s HVAC system work hard to provide a controlled climate inside your Northern Virginia home. Knowing how those seemingly separate entities share parts and labor...
Sep 17, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems, Thermostats
Reduce Your Energy Bills If you want to reduce the energy bills in your Northern Virginia home without making your family uncomfortable, ceiling fans can help during both the heating and cooling seasons. A ceiling fan only moves air. It doesn’t cool the air, but it...
Aug 28, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Dehumidifiers, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
The level of humidity in the air of your Northern Virginia home during the summer plays a key role in your indoor air quality. Humidity refers to the amount of moisture in the air, so if your air has a high amount of moisture, it likely feels warm and clammy. Your...
Jun 15, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Energy Efficiency, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems
Most of the benefits of advancing technology in the HVAC industry are directly related to enhancing energy efficiency. There’s no better example than the variable-speed air handler, which is increasingly incorporated into forced-air cooling and heating systems....
May 31, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Energy Efficiency, Heating & Air Conditioning, Repair Or Replace
When your cooling system malfunctions or completely breaks down, you have a decision: do you repair or do you replace your air conditioner? It’s an expensive upgrade, but replacing your unit may save you money in the long run and, more immediately, significantly...
May 15, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Heat Pumps, Heating & Air Conditioning
Strange as it may sound, heat pump and air conditioning theft is a serious threat that could leave you without cooling in the middle of a sweltering Northern Virginia summer. Heat pumps and air conditioners both contain copper coils and other copper parts. The...
May 7, 2019 | News
Founder of Loudoun-based Modern Mechanical One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning Congratulations to our founder Shawn Mitchell! Today Virginia Governor Ralph Northam honored our founder J. Shawn Mitchell with a gubernatorial appointment to the Virginia Board for...
Apr 30, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Energy Efficiency, Heating & Air Conditioning, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Preventive Maintenance, Service & Maintenance
When is the last time you scheduled routine maintenance on your home’s air conditioning system? If the answer is more than a year ago, or you can’t remember, it’s probably time to schedule a preventative maintenance visit. Routine A/C maintenance includes several...
Apr 15, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Energy Efficiency, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Mold, Safety, Thermostats
You may not know it, but you already have important mold-control technology installed in your home: your air conditioning unit. Mold doesn’t need much to survive. A food supply, the right temperatures, and sufficient moisture are the only ingredients necessary for...
Jan 22, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Air Filters, Ductwork, Energy Efficiency, Filtration, Furnaces, Heat Exchanger, Heat Pumps, Heating, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems, Preventive Maintenance, Repair Or Replace, Service & Maintenance, Thermostats
Winter is here! Our Northern Virginia winters bring temperatures in the 30s, sometimes lower, and usually a big batch or two of snow. Winter in Loudoun County means plenty of time spent indoors in the company of family, some favorite electronic devices and your trusty...
Jan 22, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Ductwork, Furnaces, Heat Exchanger, Heat Pumps, Heating, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems, Repair Or Replace, Thermostats
Warm in one room… cold in another! It is a frustrating reality of winter. Hot air rises, cold air sinks so how can you maintain a nice, even, constant, reliable temperature – and enjoy consistent temps throughout your home, throughout the winter? As experienced...
Jan 22, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Furnaces, Heat Exchanger, Heat Pumps, Heating, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems, Repair Or Replace, Space Heater, Thermostats
Come winter, it gets cold here in Northern Virginia. When temperatures fall, it’s understandably tempting to simply plug in, turn on and crank up an electric radiator or space heater to keep toasty warm. It’s especially tempting to use portable space-heaters in...
Dec 5, 2018 | Air Conditioning, Energy Efficiency, Furnaces, Heat Pumps, Heating, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems, Preventive Maintenance, Repair Or Replace, Service & Maintenance, Tax Credits and Rebates
Are you starting to get sticker shock when looking at your utility bills? You’re not alone. All across the country utility rates are going up. Many homes also have aging HVAC systems that are not as efficient as modern systems. But, still, many homeowners are...
Aug 9, 2018 | Energy Efficiency, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems, Preventive Maintenance, Service & Maintenance
We get the question all the time. “You’re charging me $300 for a part that I can get for half of that price on Amazon. Why shouldn’t I just buy the part online and pay the lower price?” The easy answer is because we are in the “service...
Jul 19, 2018 | Filtration, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Preventive Maintenance, Service & Maintenance, Ventilation
We all dread the same thing during the summer months-opening our energy bill. Let’s make opening that envelope something we do with confidence! We have everything you need to know about saving money and reducing your energy use this summer! Plus, wouldn’t it be nice...
Jul 13, 2018 | Filtration, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Preventive Maintenance, Service & Maintenance, Ventilation
Before the late summer heat hits, it’s worth giving a good long do-it-yourself look at that vitally important indoor air conditioning and ventilation system – including every component from the evaporator, blower and air handler to the ducts, wall intake,...
Jun 4, 2018 | Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems
Homeowners know that we’re in a crucial period of the year. These beautiful, comfortable spring months of May and June only mean that the dog days of summer are on the horizon… So your home’s air conditioning and ventilation systems need to be up to the job!...
Apr 30, 2018 | Plumbing
Water. The elixir of life. Here in Loudoun County and throughout Northern Virginia, we’re lucky enough to live where all the water our family needs will come gushing out of the tap with just a flick of the wrist. But not all water comes out the same. Sometimes, your...
Apr 16, 2018 | Air Conditioning, Heating & Air Conditioning, Water Heaters
Sometimes the news hits home – literally. The announcement of hefty tariffs to be levied against certain foreign imports of aluminum and steel resulting in significantly higher costs for homeowners. We sure are glad you are reading this now, in April because...
Nov 10, 2017 | Furnaces, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems, Preventive Maintenance, Service & Maintenance
As we are approaching winter, the days are getting noticeably shorter. There’s simply no smarter time of year to take a look at your home’s furnace, HVAC, ventilation, heat pump and overall heating & air conditioning systems. Let’s make sure your system is able to...
Jun 9, 2017 | Air Cleaner, Air Conditioning, Air Filters, Energy Efficiency, Filtration, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Preventive Maintenance, Service & Maintenance
Warning: Your fancy, high priced air filter could be doing more harm than good. Follow the bouncing ball in this cool demonstration as home services expert Pete Danielson of Modern Mechanical’s One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning shows that not all HVAC...
Jun 9, 2017 | Air Cleaner, Air Conditioning, Air Filters, Energy Efficiency, Filtration, Heating & Air Conditioning, HVAC Systems, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Preventive Maintenance, Service & Maintenance
Pete Danielson, home services expert and co-owner of Modern Mechanical’s One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning demonstrates how quickly dirty air can fill the “room” without proper air purification. And just as quickly as the bad air was filling your home, the video...
May 9, 2017 | Energy Efficiency, Plumbing, Water Heaters
Significant Changes in Energy that Affect Every Homeowner Some things every smart homeowner knows. We know to test our smoke detectors and our air filters every month. We also know to drain our water pipes before the first freeze. But how many of us actually know that...
Nov 18, 2016 | Resources
Total Home Coverage from the Modern Mechanical Family Allow us to answer a few of your most commonly asked questions as it pertains to our new brands. We are incredibly excited about the enhancements we have added to our company in the last few months and know that...
Aug 1, 2016 | Air Filters, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
When considering the correct air filter for your needs, there are some things to consider. Using the air filter ratings written on the boxes will help clue you in to which air filter would be best for your home needs. There are two main acronyms to familiarize...
