If you could assign a personality to your bathroom fan, what would it be? Humble and hardworking: This fan does… Read the Rest »
Cutting Through the Fluff of Air Filters
We see you there, standing in the hardware store, in front of a large array of air filters. There’s a… Read the Rest »
The Evolution of Smart Thermostats
Thermostats have come a long way in recent years. They seem to evolve every season into more comprehensive and sophisticated… Read the Rest »
Say What? HVAC Terms You Should Know
There’s an entire alphabet soup out there of HVAC terms that are often tossed about during a service call. We… Read the Rest »
What Goes Bump in the Night
Between kicking on and off and that steady, reassuring hum, your furnace probably makes many contented, continuous noises. But what… Read the Rest »
What to Do When Your Heat Goes Out in the Dead of Winter
We tend to take a warm home for granted. You walk in and out and go about daily life without… Read the Rest »
News from the DOE: Maximum Fan Energy Rating
Did you know? As a part of its Energy Conservation Program for consumer products, the Department of Energy (DOE) establishes… Read the Rest »
When to Call Appel
Sooner or later it happens to every homeowner: something happens to your furnace or heat pump, and you have to… Read the Rest »
Employee Spotlight: Virgil Price II
Virgil has been in the heating and air conditioning business for 23 years. He worked for Appel several years ago… Read the Rest »
How Does Your Air Conditioner Cool?
You’re feeling a bit warm. You turn on the A/C. What magic goes into making this ubiquitous device run? Think… Read the Rest »