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Listen to Your HVAC System

March 15, 2021

Unusual sounds may indicate the need for a tune-up, cleaning, or repair. The experts at Bowman Heating and Air can decipher the noise and get your system back on track. They have the knowledge and experience it takes to keep your HVAC equipment running at peak efficiency and delivering the comfort you expect in your Hattiesburg home.

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What Does AFUE Mean?

February 12, 2021

While an air conditioner’s efficiency is measured by its SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating, an electric or gas- or oil-fired furnace’s efficiency is measured by its AFUE, or average fuel utilization efficiency. This standard measurement is given in percentages, letting you know how much of your fuel is actually used to heat your Mississippi home and how much fuel is wasted.

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How Can I Get My Heat Pump to Last Longer?

January 19, 2021

The average air-source heat pump lasts approximately 15 years. But your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit’s life span is dependent on several factors, including its design and overall quality. However, there are many factors that you, as owner, directly control.

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Thermostat 101 Basics

December 19, 2020

In the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, your thermostat is the undisputed leader of the heating and cooling team. It signals your furnace and air conditioner (AC) when to turn on and off. Whenever your thermostat detects a temperature change that’s different from the desired setting in your Petal home, it barks out a new directive to adjust the indoor climate.

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7 Furnace Maintenance Tips

November 25, 2020

It’s understandable that maintenance tasks often fall by the wayside. Many Petal homeowners follow the mantra of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Everyone is busy and many seemingly more important priorities tend to creep up every month to consume time and money.

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5 Reasons to Schedule a Fall Furnace Clean and Check

October 20, 2020

You may think this maintenance is unimportant and you can save money by forgoing it, but you would be mistaken. Here are five reasons you should call to schedule your appointment today.

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How to Eliminate Dust in My Home

September 18, 2020

Everyone has it, and nobody wants it. Dust.

It’s rampant everywhere around the country and has become the subject of a lighthearted, frequently repeated myth at both the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Improve Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality

July 24, 2020

Stand outdoors on one of those days when the weather feels perfect, take a few deep breaths, and enjoy the fresh air. Later, take another deep breath—only inside your Mississippi home. How does it compare? Improving the indoor air quality (IAQ) at your Petal home or business makes sense on so many levels. Consider your…

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How Does Your Central Air Conditioner Cool Your Home?

June 18, 2020

Aside from the professionals, like ours at Bowman Heating and Air, who really thinks about air conditioners and their components? Air conditioners keep your Petal, MS, home or business cool and comfy when the outside temperatures are high, and that’s all you really need to know, right?  Well, air conditioners do so much more than…

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5 Ways to Save Money on Your Air Conditioning and Summer Energy Bill

May 26, 2020

As the summer months approach, we are all looking to save some pennies where we can. So why not start with your costly utility bills?   The US Department of Energy says that air conditioning can account for 35 to 40 percent of your utility bill here in Mississippi. At Bowman Heating and Air, we take…

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