Posts by H-VAC & Central Plumbing

Severe weather can take a toll on your home, and one often-overlooked victim is your HVAC system. Hailstorms, in particular, can cause significant damage to outdoor HVAC units. Hail damage to HVAC units can impact performance, efficiency, and the units lifespan. Knowing what hail damage looks like—and what to do about it—can help you avoid…

In 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new regulations that will gradually phase-down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) – a class of refrigerants that have a high global warming potential (GWP). HFCs like R-410A, are commonly used in air conditioning systems and can have a GWP more than 2,000 times that of carbon dioxide. To address…

Essentially, a refrigerant leak occurs when the fluid responsible for absorbing and transferring heat escapes from your sealed refrigerant system inside your HVAC unit. Refrigerant is essential to the cooling process—it cycles through the refrigeration circuit inside your HVAC unit, changing between liquid and gas states to remove heat from indoor air and release it…

Your HVAC system is one of those things most people forget about —until it stops working. Then it’s suddenly the most important machine in the house. That’s exactly why routine preventative maintenance is important: it keeps your system out of the emergency category and firmly in the background where it belongs. At its core, HVAC…

Lennox Industries Expands Into Residential Water Heaters On March 16th, 2026, Lennox officially entered the residential water heating market with the launch of its first line of water heaters, marking a significant expansion beyond its traditional HVAC offerings. This expanse shows great dedication to creating a more comprehensive “whole-home comfort” ecosystem, where heating, cooling, air…

Summer Temperatures Cannot Be Controlled, But You Can Control Your Energy Usage! With energy costs rising in the Ozarks, there are a variety of steps you can take to cut the expenses of cooling your home. Your HVAC system uses more energy than any other appliance in your home, which inevitably shows up every month…

Say Goodbye to Dry Air with Lennox Healthy Climate Humidifier Solutions Colder weather means dry air. Dry air is not only an annoyance—it can be a hazard to your health and your house. Dry air can cause chapped skin, aggravated respiratory ailments, static shocks, dried-up houseplants, out-of tune musical instruments, cracked and warped furniture, separations…