Don't Let Your Home Sweat It Out: A Kentucky Guide to Humidity Control. Glass door with condensation and a tree, high humidity. Texture of water on a glass. Phenomenon of nature and exterior concept.

Don’t Let Your Home Sweat It Out: A Kentucky Guide to Humidity Control

April 11, 2025

If you’ve lived here for any length of time, you’re well aware of the battle we wage against moisture in the air, especially during those brutal months from July to September. We call this time of the year “the sweating season.”

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4 Important Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

4 Important Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

March 21, 2025

How often do you schedule a maintenance visit for the heat pump in your Mt Sterling home? Taking proper care of your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is the best way to ensure it will function efficiently and reach its full service life potential.

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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 Winchester 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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What Is a Heat Pump?

February 21, 2025

What’s the best way to preserve resources? Working with what you already have. Heat pumps make your Winchester home more comfortable by using heat that already exists. It pushes heat from outdoors to indoors (to warm) or pulls heat from indoors to outdoors (to cool).

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Frozen heat pump unit outside home in Mt. Sterling, KY.

Why Is My Heat Pump Freezing Up?

February 14, 2025

     When air filters are left to collect particles for too long, they become clogged. This hinders airflow, trapping moisture. Dust, pet dander, and smoke are just a few examples of things that can clog your filter.

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Why Won’t My Furnace Stop Running?

January 17, 2025

Is your furnace blowing air without pause? If so, you’re probably feeling a bit concerned—and your Mount Sterling house most likely feels like an oven. On top of that, your utility bill will be considerably higher with your furnace constantly running.

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What’s That Smell Coming From My Furnace?

December 13, 2024

If your furnace is producing a strange smell, you should always treat it with caution. While the cause for the odor may be benign, it could just as easily be harmful to inhale. When in doubt, always open windows to ensure ventilation, and evacuate your Winchester home. For your convenience and protection, our Gateway Heating…

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5 Tips to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality This Fall

November 15, 2024

Get ready for cooler weather here in Lexington —fall is around the corner! When the outdoor temperatures start to drop, you probably will spend more time inside your home. Be sure to focus on enhancing your indoor air quality (IAQ) so that you can boost your overall home comfort and enjoy the autumn season to its fullest.

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7 Furnace Maintenance Tips

October 18, 2024

It’s understandable that maintenance tasks often fall by the wayside. Many Lexington 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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Going Ductless

September 13, 2024

Sometimes, a simple, elegant piece of technology can deliver more with less. Ductless mini splits are a triple threat—compact wall units that generate heating, cooling, and ventilation. No ducts are required, and no dull whirring noises—they operate in near silence. Also, ductless units use minimal energy. Typically, you spend up to 30 percent less to…

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