The Modern Mechanical Blog
Welcome to the Modern Mechanical Blog! Here, you’ll find home maintenance tips and guides. Our tips can improve the efficiency and longevity of your home’s mechanical systems and improve your family’s comfort. Thanks for stopping by!
Air Conditioner & Heat Pump Theft – How to Protect Yourself
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.
Virginia Govenor Appoints Shawn Mitchell to Virginia Board For Contractors
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...
What an HVAC Technician Should Check During Routine A/C 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.
Air Conditioning Best Practices to Prevent Mold Problems
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 fungi to thrive.
Top 5 Home Heating Problems To Avoid This Winter
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 HVAC heating system.
Wall-To-Wall Warm: Keeping Temps Constant Throughout Your Home This Winter
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?
Contain the Fire: Winter Tips for Space Heater Safety & Efficiency
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.
Want to Save More Money? Replace Your Home’s HVAC System Sooner Rather Than Later
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 reluctant to invest in a new HVAC system. The truth is, if you want to save as much as money as possible, it may be best to replace your home’s aging HVAC system sooner rather than later.
What you pay for… It’s not a commodity: What is behind pricing in the HVAC industry?
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 industry”.
Summertime Savings: How to use energy wisely during the hot summer months
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 to have a few extra bucks to spend on a family vacation instead?