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Schedule Your Annual Furnace Inspection Now

October 17, 2025

What’s at the top of your fall to-do list in East Wenatchee? Make sure it is your furnace.

Prepping your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for winter not only enhances your safety and your furnace’s efficiency, it can help keep your repair budget in line during cold weather.

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Home inspection of central air unit by a maintenance worker.

5 Reasons Why Regular HVAC Maintenance Is Essential

September 12, 2025

According to the U.S. DOE, a simple task such as changing the air filter on your HVAC system can improve efficiency by up to 15 percent.

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How Does Your Central Air Conditioner Cool Your Home?

How Does Your Central Air Conditioner Cool Your Home?

August 15, 2025

Unless you’re an HVAC professional—like the team at Jacobs HVAC you probably don’t spend much time thinking about your air conditioner or how it works.

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4 Factors to Consider When Buying a Heat Pump. Young Couple of Parents Enjoy with Son and Daughter in Nature During a Warm Sunny Day in a Natural Parkland.

4 Factors to Consider When Buying a Heat Pump

July 11, 2025

     Heat pumps offer you more efficiency. Geothermal and water-source heat pumps, in particular, are incredibly efficient since they use a minimal amount of electricity to transfer heat.

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Spring AC Maintenance Tips

Spring AC Maintenance Tips

June 13, 2025

Spring is finally arriving in Washington! The days are getting longer, the flowers are blooming, and you’re probably already thinking about dusting off the patio furniture or tackling that messy garage.

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Does an AC Kill Mold? Photo of a hand in a yellow rubber glove, wiping a blue wall or table with a pink cloth.

Does an AC Kill Mold?

May 16, 2025

Your air conditioner (AC) can do several things––keep your Washington home’s indoor air cooler than outdoor temperatures, help to keep indoor airborne allergens at bay, and help keep your home’s humidity low. But one thing it can’t do is kill mold.

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What Is an Air Handler? Service Man Working on Furnace.

What Is an Air Handler?

April 11, 2025

The same goes for a heat pump. The outdoor unit might be in perfect working condition. Still, the heating and cooling process stops without an indoor evaporator coil, connecting refrigerant lines, and a fan to blow conditioned air through ductwork.

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What Maintenance Is Needed for a Ductless System? Changing the filter in the air conditioner. The concept of safe and healthy housing.

What Maintenance Is Needed for a Ductless System?

March 14, 2025

A ductless heating and cooling system, or a mini split, is a splendid choice for your Wenatchee home and a worthwhile investment. It offers many benefits, and you can enjoy them all for years to come if you maintain the system on a consistent basis.

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Transitioning Your Heat Pump. Close-up of black full inverter heat pump outside in the garden, near wooden pool house on a sunny day. Lens flare on the image.

Transitioning Your Heat Pump

February 14, 2025

One reason Washington homeowners love heat pumps is they function as an all-in-one unit. Instead of purchasing and maintaining a separate furnace and air conditioning system, you can simply transition your heat pump from the heat setting to the cooling setting and vice versa as seasons warrant.

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How Can I Make My Furnace Last Longer? Photo of a technician working on a furnace or performing maintenance.

How Can I Make My Furnace Last Longer?

January 17, 2025

The average furnace lasts between 10 and 15 years. But did you know you can take steps to make it last longer? There is no shortcut or hack to increase your furnace’s longevity.

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Call us at 509-293-1441!