When your air conditioning system starts running into problems, it can lose energy efficiency or stop working altogether. This is when you need a service company that’s up to the task of repairing the air […]
Read moreThis past March, the Carrier Corporation held its annual Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer meeting. Gagne Heating & Air Conditioning was honored to attend this prestigious event held in Huntington Beach, California at the Hyatt Regency […]
Read moreGE has issued a recall on GE Zoneline Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and heating units (PTAC). This recall applies mainly to business owners, since Zonelines are used primarily in commercial spaces, hotels and apartment buildings. […]
Read moreThe last few years have seen an explosion in “smart” everything, with phones being the most prevalent. Who would have thought at the turn of the 21st century that we would eventually have our email, […]
Read moreWe all know that Northern Georgia can have surprisingly cold weather, as this week’s forecast so kindly reminds us. As the mercury drops into the teens this week, it’s important for your family to be […]
Read moreIf you read our blog with any frequency, you know that we are constantly reminding our customers in the metro-Atlanta area to make sure that their furnace is properly installed and serviced by a professional […]
Read moreHere at the Gagne Heating and Air blog, we’ve talked before about how important it is to choose a professional HVAC contractor, such as one who is NATE Certified. Recent research by the National Institute […]
Read moreUnited Military Care (UMC), a Georgia nonprofit, is teaming up with natural gas provider SCANA Energy to help Georgia military families with heating costs this winter. For every dollar United Military Care raises over $5,000, […]
Read moreThere’s some good news for the entire country: the Energy Department predicts heating costs across the nation for the upcoming 2014-2015 winter. Nearly half of a home’s yearly energy goes to heating and cooling; that […]
Read moreAir conditioning is such an integral part of modern life, especially here in Northern Georgia, that we rarely think much about it. But history reveals that humanity’s attempts to stay cool weren’t always as effortless […]
Read moreIn Italy’s Galleria Borghese art gallery, a faulty air conditioning system has led to severe damage of a priceless work of art. Raphael’s Deposition, painted in 1507, is one of the museum’s highlight paintings, according […]
Read moreWe’re not trying to brag, but we wanted to let you know that because of our commitment to our customers and to excellence in the heat and A/C industry, Gagne Heating and Air is a […]
Read moreIf your air conditioner needs a recharge and takes a coolant called R-22, make sure you’re getting the correct refrigerant for your machine. That’s because if you’re not careful, you could be purchasing a dangerous […]
Read moreIf you keep up with the local Atlanta news, you may have heard that there’s been an increase in copper thefts in DeKalb County: over the past several weeks three churches and three libraries have […]
Read moreHeating and cooling systems make your life in Northern Georgia comfortable: when it’s blazing hot outside, you can be cool; when it’s freezing out, you can stay warm. HVAC systems are important not only for […]
Read moreTwo Atlanta based organizations have started the first green building certification project for historic homes, focusing on historic buildings in the Southeast. The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and Southface are teaming together to form […]
Read moreThe Carrier Corporation is synonymous with air conditioning; the company founder, Willis Carrier, patented the first air conditioner in 1906. Carrier’s longstanding reputation for excellence in the air conditioning business is one reason why we […]
Read moreWhile air conditioning and heating systems might seem like a standard part of our modern lives, they’re relatively new technologies in the course of human history. Furnaces in American homes have been around since the […]
Read moreIf you read our blog regularly, you may have learned about ENERGY STAR’s annual National Building Competition that we featured in an earlier post. The nationwide competition challenges participating buildings, including schools, hospitals, offices and […]
Read moreIf you were to do a quick Google search for a history of modern air conditioning, you’ll most likely find volumes of information about Willis Carrier. The 1902 installation of Carrier’s system at a Brooklyn publishing […]
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