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Real HVAC advice for Spokane homes, straight from the Bearcat crew. Tips, troubleshooting, and the occasional sassy note from the dog himself.

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What Is a BTU? A Simple Guide for Homeowners

If you’ve shopped for an air conditioner, furnace, or heater, you’ve seen BTUs listed everywhere. Understanding what that number means makes it much easier to choose equipment that will actually keep your Spokane home comfortable. Here’s a plain-language guide. What BTU Actually Means BTU stands for British Thermal Unit. It’s

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If you’ve shopped for an air conditioner, furnace, or heater, you’ve seen BTUs listed everywhere. Understanding what that number means

Heating bills add up fast during a Spokane winter, but you have more control over them than you might think.

Heating a home through an Inland Northwest winter is one of the biggest energy expenses you’ll face, so efficiency matters.

Setting your thermostat well is one of the easiest ways to stay comfortable through a Spokane summer without watching your

A failing thermostat can masquerade as a broken furnace or AC, sending you chasing the wrong problem. The good news

When your home won’t hold the temperature you set, the thermostat is often the first thing to check, and sometimes