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Latest HVAC News & Tips for Picayune, Carriere, and Surrounding Areas Homeowners

Keeping your home’s heating and cooling system running smoothly takes more than just an annual tune-up. From understanding when your fan should run on auto versus on, to knowing the real purpose of a humidifier in your home’s air quality, a little knowledge goes a long way.

This page is where Mike’s Heating & AC shares practical guidance for homeowners across Picayune, MS, covering everything from how often to change your air filter to the warning signs that it might be time for a new AC unit. Check back regularly for fresh tips and updates from our team.

10 Things to Consider When Buying a New Furnace. Close up photo of a gas furnace flame burner.

10 Things to Consider When Buying a New Furnace

Winter in Carriere is shaping up to be especially harsh this year. Can you imagine not having your furnace to help you make it through? You go to turn it on … and instead of rushing warm air through your ducts, it rattles, groans, and then just sits in sullen silence, clearly protesting another season of overworked servitude.

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Furnace Maintenance and Winter Energy Saving Tips. Photo of a technician installing a heating system in a home.

Furnace Maintenance and Winter Energy Saving Tips

It’s understandable that home maintenance tasks can fall by the wayside. Many homeowners in Slidell follow the old saying: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Life gets busy, and other priorities tend to creep in each month, eating away at your time and budget.

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Why Are They Called Ductless Mini Splits? A wall-mount mini-split heating and air conditioning unit installed in a new house. A modern heat pump, this unit heats a house in winter and cools in the summer. This type of system eliminates ductwork which is a primary source of inefficiency in a conventional system making this about 30% more efficient. This particular unit has an eye sensor which pans the room looking for hot or cold spots and directs the airflow accordingly.

Why Are They Called Ductless Mini Splits?

They’re called ductless mini splits because they don’t require ductwork and consist of two main components—a compact indoor air handler and an outdoor compressor.

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the model of the house stands near the flame of a gas boiler.

How Does My Gas Furnace Work?

Our team at Mike's Heating & AC Service can help you save big bucks on your monthly utility bill by replacing your aging furnace.

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If you’re noticing your AC isn’t keeping up like it used to, or you’re just not sure how often to replace your air filter, the team at Mike’s Heating & AC is here to help. We proudly serve homeowners throughout Southern Mississippi and Southeast Louisiana with honest answers and reliable service, no matter how big or small the question.

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