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!
Keep Your Indoor HVAC System In Top Shape
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, drainage hoses and floor registers.
Spring Tips for Summer Comfort: Make Sure Your Outdoor HVAC Unit Can Stand the Heat
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!
Hard Water: What It Is & How To Protect Your Home From It
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...
The Time is Now to Get Your New HVAC System Before Prices Increase (and Prices Will Increase due to new National Tariffs)
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 increased...
7 Signs It’s Time To Fix Your Furnace
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...
HVAC Air Filter Demonstration: Some Really Do Work Better Than Others
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 filters...
Lennox PureAir Purification System Demonstration: For Healthy Allergy-Free Breathing
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...
How the New Water Heater Efficiency Standards Affect You
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...
Total Home Coverage from the Modern Mechanical Family
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...
Understanding HVAC Air Filter Ratings
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...