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Guides from Chinook Heating & Air

Straight answers to the questions we hear most, written for our own customers.

April 29, 2019 · 3 min read

Case Study: Efficient AC Units Save Over $500 in First Year

Amy, a long time Tri-Cities resident, hired our crew to replace her old air conditioning equipment in her beautiful, Richland home.

September 12, 2018 · 3 min read

How Efficient Are Your Ducts?

Are your summer cooling and winter heating costs still not getting lower?

August 28, 2018 · 3 min read

Repair or Replace A/C with Low Refrigerant?

You’re calling for help with your A/C again and even as you dial, you know the news isn’t going to be particularly good.

June 19, 2018 · 2 min read

Does regular HVAC Maintenance increase your home value?

Is your home a loved home or an orphan home?

June 5, 2018 · 3 min read

Changing your ductwork… Just one part of the home renovation rage.

Home renovation is all the rage right now, with home prices rising in the Tri-Cities.

May 22, 2018 · 2 min read

A Homeowner’s Guide to HVAC in the Tri-Cities

Welcome to Home Ownership!

May 8, 2018 · 2 min read

Humidity in the Home… A Balancing Act Worth Mastering.

We can’t do anything about the humidity levels outside, but we can, and we should control the humidity in the home.

April 24, 2018 · 2 min read

Radiant Floor Heating; the Pros and Cons

There is a little-known sleep hack, that says you should sleep with one or both feet out from under the covers to sleep better; just one more reason to have radiant floor heating.

April 10, 2018 · 2 min read

Home Improvements Through Tax Refunds

Home improvements are costly and replacing your air conditioning system is one of priciest appliances in your home.

March 27, 2018 · 2 min read

Winter is Over, How Did Your Furnace Perform?

Spring is almost here!

March 6, 2018 · 3 min read

Phil’s curse, 6 more weeks of winter

Punxsutawney Phil, famous prognosticating rodent, has cursed us again by seeing his shadow and sentencing us to 6 more weeks of winter and a need to keep our furnace on for 6 more weeks of heating.

February 14, 2018 · 3 min read

Searching for the “Best HVAC Brand”…

Trying to figure out what the best HVAC brand is?

November 29, 2017 · 2 min read

Unusually Cold Winters for the Tri-Cities

Are you ready for wool hats and cold nights?

September 19, 2017 · 2 min read

Take your SEER to a whole new level and save

The HVAC efficiency rating system is computed using a very simple formula; but thankfully, for the consumer, it’s even easier, no formula needed if you remember this fact….you ready?

September 5, 2017 · 2 min read

Three strikes and out! How to know when you need a new air conditioner.

Summertime is baseball season, the great American past time; summertime is also the season that some people find out they need a new air conditioning system.

August 22, 2017 · 3 min read

Finding an HVAC Contractor… HINT: It’s more than the tool belt.

I had lunch with a friend the other day and we were chatting about our latest endeavors.

August 8, 2017 · 3 min read

Leaving town, thermostat controls for travel

Summer is officially in full swing, the AC is kicked on, the pools ready, vacation is planned, you’re ready to leave and the discussion begins; what lights do we leave on and timer or no timer, do we stop the paper and mail or have the neig

July 25, 2017 · 3 min read

Common Problem: AC doesn’t cool enough

Let’s just be honest, the temps this summer in Kennewick have been brutal from the mid to high 90’s and many people are finding they have a common AC cooling problem, their AC just doesn’t cool enough.

July 14, 2017 · 2 min read

Common Problem: Noisy AC

Sitting on the back porch on a quiet summer evening, listening to crickets’ chirp, ah, so peaceful, it’s a perfect evening in Kennewick; then that noisy AC kicks on and suddenly the evening is filled with a racket equal to a pack of bikers

June 13, 2017 · 2 min read

For those hot summer nights… Heat pump or traditional air conditioning?

Remember the movie “Grease” and those hot summer nights?

June 7, 2017 · 2 min read

Who’s cool in the tri-cities? Solutions for staying cool in the tri-cities.

Who’s staying cool in the Tri-Cities area, and what is their secret to staying that way?

May 29, 2017 · 2 min read

Life before a whole house humidifier was electrifying…just ask the cat.

So, I was in a restaurant in Kennewick the other morning having breakfast and I couldn’t help but overhear a table of old timers talking about the dryness in the air at their homes:

May 2, 2017 · 1 min read

Accolades for quality HVAC service in the Kennewick area abound.

When was the last time you looked at the gotoKennewick.com website and checked out the Accolade section?

April 28, 2017 · 2 min read

Using smart home technology to talk to your cooling system… intimately.

I’m all for technology, but I went to my son’s house the other day to meet a delivery guy and when I got there my son using his smart home technology unlocked the door, had the house greet me and turned on the cooling system so I’d be comfo

April 25, 2017 · 2 min read

Test, test, only a test… Advising you to test your air conditioning system now.

You’ve just gotten up and turned on the television to enjoy the news with your first cup of coffee; everything is perfect and then just when you lift that cup to your lips, the silence is pierced with this deafening screech, then some wretc

April 24, 2017 · 2 min read

2017 Summer Outlook from Old Farmer’s Almanac, HVAC cooling needed

Okay, I wanted to blame Al Roker or any weatherman for needing to get my HVAC cooling, but nope the Old Farmer’s Almanac is the culprit.

April 4, 2017 · 2 min read

If a picture is worth a thousand words… Chinook Heating and Air Conditioning

They say a picture is worth a thousand words and when you look at this picture, you see a family that is solid, hardworking and eager to help others, so what does that say about Chinook Heating and Air Conditioning?

April 3, 2017 · 4 min read

Summertime, easy living, but hot! Be sure to schedule your HVAC service today!

The lazy days of summer are fast approaching and so is the blistering heat of summer.

March 22, 2017 · 2 min read

Who’s on your speed dial? Save your favorite HVAC service in Kennewick.

Check out your phone, who’s on your favorites list?

March 20, 2017 · 2 min read

A little personal, but have you had your annual yet?

So, I’m in line at the Safeway in Kennewick and a man taps me on the shoulder and says, “Have you had your annual yet?” Not recognizing the voice, I spin around ready to do combat if necessary with this man who would dare to ask such a pers

March 9, 2017 · 2 min read

Some like it hot, Some like it cold

With just under 80000 people you can bet that some like it hot and some like it cold with heating and air in Kennewick.

March 1, 2017 · 2 min read

Baby it’s cold in here, you better call a heating service

One thing you don’t want to hear in the dead of winter is “Hey baby, it’s cold in here, you better call a heating service.” If you do hear that, who are you going to call?

February 21, 2017 · 2 min read

My little piggies want radiant heating.

I know there is some saying about “Cold feet, warm heart”, or something like that, but I for one am not in favor of cold feet, my little piggies want radiant heating cause my little piggies like to be warm!

February 15, 2017 · 2 min read

Let’s talk HVAC and all that untapped energy.

What would you say if I told you wastewater may some day provide the energy for your HVAC?

February 7, 2017 · 2 min read

Santa called and you need your fireplace serviced now!

Think fast!

January 31, 2017 · 2 min read

Meeting the challenge of Tri-City heating and cooling

Let’s talk about the consistently inconsistent weather in the tri-city area; then let’s talk about the tri-city heating and cooling challenges we all face.

January 2, 2017 · 2 min read

Improving Indoor Air Quality and AirSense

Improving indoor air quality begins with knowledge.

December 27, 2016 · 2 min read

How Heat Pump Water Heaters Are Changing the Game

Today, preserving our planet and being responsible inhabitants is more important than ever; also important is saving money.

November 10, 2016 · 1 min read

Ductless Air Conditioning

In ductless air conditioning, a ductless mini split unit is a great addition to an existing home, an office, and other types of buildings that need a flexible option for heating and cooling individual rooms.

September 7, 2016 · 2 min read

Is Your Furnace And Home Ready For Colder Weather?

Summer is wrapping up and there’s no time like the present to make sure your home is prepared for colder weather.