Dover

Air Conditioning

If you are used to living in Dover, you know how brutal the summer heat can be. After an afternoon of outdoor work or play, you will be ready to relax in a nice, cool home. A reliable air conditioner may quickly become the most important appliance in your house during those longest days of the year.

Rely on Comfortable Design to keep you and your family cool throughout the season. Our team of professionals can help match your home’s cooling needs with top-quality air conditioning systems if you are in the market for a new one. Current models provide excellent cooling and improved energy efficiency.

If you are happy with your current air conditioning system, our trained professionals can come out to inspect, tune up, and clean your system before the heat really hits. On the other hand, if you require repair services, give us a call, and we will be happy to send out a professional to fix your air conditioner as quickly as possible.

Not only does your air conditioner keep you and your family comfortably cool in the Pennsylvania dog days of summer, but it will also dehumidify your indoor air. Keeping your home at the correct humidity level can reduce common allergens such as mold and mildew, protect your electronics and appliances from humidity damage, and improve your overall indoor air quality.

When you need more information on air conditioning, call Comfortable Design at 717-252-2078. Our professionals are standing by, ready to serve you. Request air conditioning service online today.

Air Ducts

You probably do not think much about the air duct, or ductwork, system in your Dover, home. After all, it sits quietly behind your walls out of sight and, therefore, out of mind, as you go about your daily business. However, your air duct system operates like your house’s circulatory system, working tirelessly day and night taking cooled or heated air to every room in your home and returning air back to your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system.

Unfortunately, many air duct systems are not working at peak efficiency in most homes, which means uneven temperature distribution, regular discomfort, and wasted energy. The professionals at Comfortable Design want to help you fix that problem.

It is a good idea to have your air duct system inspected to identify where you might have leaks as well as where increased insulation may be needed. In addition, our trained professionals can help you balance the distribution of your heating and cooling with alternative solutions. These solutions work well if you have registers located in poorly located spots in a room or if the number of registers is unbalanced through your home.

By calling Comfortable Design at 717-252-2078, you will be taking the first step to increasing the comfort of your home as well as reducing your energy bills for the long term. Do not neglect your home’s circulatory system. Make the investment in a ductwork inspection, repair, and maintenance. Request air duct service online today.

Air Handlers

Are you wondering what an air handler is? For most homeowners in Dover, air handlers may be a bit of a mystery. Although air handlers can be an important part of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, they are not necessarily commonplace. However, our trained professionals at Comfortable Design can help you understand air handlers and how they might fit into your HVAC system.

You may own a furnace or air conditioner and have never set eyes on an air handler, which typically looks a bit like a furnace and sits inside your Pennsylvania home. However, if you use a heat pump to deliver your heating and cooling needs, then you most certainly already have an air handler. Although an air handler performs different functions, one of its main jobs is to circulate the air throughout your home via a blower.

Air handlers, working with heat pumps or some air conditioner systems, offer several advantages over traditional furnaces and air conditioning units. First, air handlers distribute the air more evenly throughout your home, which can increase your comfort. Second, they produce less condensation, which can lead to a safer environment. Third, they are simple to clean, improving the overall indoor air quality of your home. And, finally, they can supplement your heating and cooling as well.

For additional information about air handlers, call Comfortable Design at 717-252-2078 . One of our professional team members will be happy to answer any questions and share our product line with you. Request handlers service today..

Commercial Services

Having reliable heating and cooling systems is critical for a commercial organization. You may need to keep your employees comfortable and productive. Perhaps your sensitive equipment must operate in a climate-controlled space. Or you simply need a pleasant place for consumers to browse and shop.

Our team at Comfortable Design is ready and waiting to help you select the best commercial heating and cooling system for your particular requirements. We also provide maintenance services to keep everything up and running.

Heating Services

Scaling your heating system to the correct size is important in a commercial business. Our trained professionals can evaluate your unique heating needs, local climate, and building configuration to find a commercial heating solution that fits your needs.

Commercial furnaces and boilers are common heating systems for Dover commercial operations. We also work with ducted and ductless heat pumps. Call Comfortable Design at 717-252-2078 today.

Cooling Services

The heat of the summer can be uncomfortable and potentially dangerous and damaging to Pennsylvania commercial businesses. Make sure you have a reliable, properly scaled cooling system at your business to keep your employees, customers, and business partners comfortable as well as your equipment at its peak capacities. Talk with us about commercial air conditioners, cooling towers, chillers and heat pumps.

Maintenance Services

Whatever heating and cooling system you choose, be sure to schedule regular maintenance to keep both up and running. We offer affordable, customized maintenance plans .

Our trained technicians conduct a complete inspection, cleaning, and tune-up of your commercial heating and cooling system every year. By nipping potential problems in the bud, we can make needed adjustments and repairs before a commercial system breakdown occurs. In the long run, that will reduce your repair bills as well as the stress that comes with a non-functioning heating or cooling system. Request commercial service online today.

Boilers

If you live in Pennsylvania, you know that reliable heating is critical in the colder months. High-efficiency boilers can be an excellent way to heat your Dover home, whether you rely on natural gas or heating oil as your source of energy.

If you use a residential boiler system and begin noticing things like deep rumbling noises or inconsistent heat, you may want to check your pilot light or thermostat. If you can’t see an easy fix, be sure to call our trained experts at Comfortable Design. We would be happy to come out and inspect your boiler system for pressure valve malfunctions or other common problems and provide repair services.

However, if you are using an older boiler, say more than 10 years old, it may be worth it to purchase a new one. You will recoup much of your initial investment in energy savings. Studies show that older boilers may be only 50 percent efficient, wasting half the energy you purchase, while the best systems available today can be up to 98 percent efficient.

Call Comfortable Design at 717-252-2078 for more details. Our team can provide guidance on the best residential boiler for your home based on your local climate, the size of your residence, and your family’s unique needs. Request boiler service online today.

Ductless Systems

If you have regular battles over the thermostat setting in your house, you may want to consider investing in a ductless heating and cooling system for particular rooms in your Dover home. Ductless systems work by providing climate control to a particular room or space.

Since ductless systems do not use your Pennsylvania home’s ductwork system, you can save the energy often lost while heated and cooled air travels from room to room via air ducts. In addition, only a small hole connecting the indoor and outdoor units is required in order to install a unit, which makes installations very straightforward.

Our team at Comfortable Design recommends installing a ductless unit in spare rooms such as sun porches or attic bedrooms as well as in rooms where family members might prefer different temperatures. A ductless system can help balance heating and cooling throughout your home as well.

Compared with traditional heating and cooling systems, the upfront costs associated with a ductless may be a bit more. You will recoup some of the cost through reduced energy bills, so don’t let this prevent you from exploring this option if you are interested.

Call Comfortable Design at 717-252-2078 to gather additional information about ductless units to see if they might be right for your home. Request ductless system service online today.

Evaporative Coolers

Do you live in a hot, dry climate? Are you looking for a way to reduce your carbon footprint while still staying comfortable in the summer heat? Do you want to reduce your energy bill? If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, you may be the perfect candidate for an evaporative cooler.

Evaporative coolers can help you cool down your Dover home without a central air conditioning system. Instead, these coolers essentially automate the natural process of evaporation to drop your indoor air temperature.

Comfortable Design offers evaporative coolers that give you just the basics, which include an intake fan to draw in hot air, a series of water-soaked cooler pads to mimic evaporation, and an outbound fan to deliver a cool breeze to your Pennsylvania home. We also provide upgraded models that provide multiple speeds, oscillation, remote controls, and a space for ice packs to cool your home further.

Evaporative coolers are not the best solution in a hot, humid, sticky climate as they will only add more humidity to the air. However, in dry, hot climates, you will probably be looking for additional humidity in addition to cooler air.

If you want more details about evaporative coolers, call Comfortable Design at 717-252-2078 . We are well versed in different makes and models and can provide all the information you need to make an informed choice. Request evaporative cooler service online today.

Furnaces

When the mercury falls here in Pennsylvania, you will want a reliable and functioning furnace to keep your home warm. If you happen to be building a new home or creating a large addition, you may be looking for the best heating solution to install. Owners of older homes may need to replace aging furnaces to gain efficiency or eliminate costly repairs.

Although furnaces have been around for a century, there are many different designs, fuel sources, and sizes available today. Sorting through all the features, price points, sizes, and designs can be overwhelming. Our team at Comfortable Design can go over all the different furnace options available on the market today to help you make the best decision for your budget and lifestyle.

Our trained professionals can look at your Dover home’s size, design layout, and construction material, as well as the local climate, to recommend the optimum furnace for your situation. It’s important you select the proper sized furnace to generate enough heat on extremely cold days while not wasting energy on a regular basis.

Once you invest in a new furnace, it’s important to maintain it regularly to keep it up and running year after year. Solid maintenance will also help you extend the life of your new investment.

For more details about furnaces, call Comfortable Design at 717-252-2078. Our team is ready to answer your questions and provide more information. Request furnace service online today.

Geothermal Heat Pumps

Reevaluating your heating and cooling system can seem to be a fruitless exercise between units that all seem the same. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems may appear to promise the same things at roughly the same costs. Why change something that worked in the past in your Dover home?

Depending on your home and location, a residential geothermal heat pump could dramatically cut your energy costs, ramp up your home efficiency, and reduce your home’s noise levels. These innovative units transfer heat from the ground where the temperatures do not fluctuate as much into your home. This unique setup leverages clean, renewable energy in ways that are simple to use on an everyday basis.

Before you fall in love with the idea of a geothermal system, be sure that your Pennsylvania home is able to have one installed. This is highly dependent on location. In addition, geothermal systems may require a higher initial investment depending on your needs.

However, generally speaking, a geothermal heating and cooling system will cost much less to maintain and use than other HVAC options. If you purchase a geothermal furnace that also functions as a water heater, you may save even more. Remember to take into account your long-term goals and plan accordingly.

Our qualified professionals at Comfortable Design are ready and waiting to help you decide what is best for your needs—give us a call at 717-252-2078. Request geothermal heat pump service online today

Heat Pumps

Heat pumps are an energy-efficient alternative to conventionally heating and cooling your Dover home. Instead of creating their own heat to warm up your home, heat pumps simply take heat from outside and pump it into your indoor space in the winter. During the hot summer months, the heat pump does the opposite: it pumps the heat from inside your home to outside, resulting in a cooler indoor climate.

Heat pumps are an efficient and cost-effective way to provide the heating and cooling you need in Pennsylvania. In some cases, heat pumps may cost much less than what you would be paying to run a conventional heating and cooling system.

Talk with us at Comfortable Design to learn about air-source heat pumps, which are the most common type of heat pump. These typically use much less electricity than is required by furnaces and baseboard heating options.

Although heat pumps were originally designed for homes in moderate climates, developments in technology have made heat pumps great options for homes in colder climates as well. Ask us about ductless, or mini-split, heat pumps. They are perfect for homes without ductwork.

Call our team of professionals at Comfortable Design at 717-252-2078 . Our heating and cooling experts can provide additional information about heat pumps and help you determine if they would be a good solution for your home. Request heat pump service online today.

Indoor Air Quality

As a society, most of us stay indoors the majority of the time. That’s why having good indoor air quality is more important than ever. Our professionals at Comfortable Design want to be sure your Pennsylvania home provides a healthy environment for you and your family. Our testing and remediation services can help you check your air quality and improve it.

Poor indoor air quality can result from a host of things including dust, pet dander, smoking, and viruses. In addition, cleaning products, paint, or carpet can release chemicals that can negatively affect indoor air quality.

Long-term exposure to poor air quality may mean increased health problems or daily discomfort. If you are struggling with fatigue, respiratory distress, or ongoing allergies, you may be subject to indoor air quality issues.

Our experienced professionals can test the quality of your Dover indoor air. If they discover potential issues, they may recommend things like cleaning your air ducts, changing your air filters, or installing an air purifier. They can also check for things like deadly carbon monoxide leaks.

Call Comfortable Design at 717-252-2078 for more details. Our professionals are ready to answer your questions. Request indoor air quality service online today.

Maintenance

If you have recently noticed your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system struggling to combat Mother Nature’s extreme temperatures in Pennsylvania, you might want to consider calling for HVAC maintenance. A broken furnace or a damaged air conditioning unit can cause major discomfort and inconvenience in your Dover home, and our team at Comfortable Design would love to help you avoid a potentially disastrous situation.

When our professionals come in to check up on your system, your HVAC units will undergo a thorough analysis and tune-up. Our team will perform upkeep tasks such as changing your air filters, tightening electrical connections, and inspecting pressure where needed. By running an HVAC maintenance checkup, your system will be less likely to fail you when you need it most.

In addition to troubleshooting a problematic system, consider scheduling biannual HVAC maintenance sessions to be sure your home is prepared for both the summer heat and chilly winter temperatures. By taking good care of your system, you can save money by reducing high energy bills, keeping emergency repairs to a minimum, and extending the life span of your HVAC unit. Our trained experts would love to help you keep your home as comfortable and energy efficient as possible across all four seasons.

Ready to consider investing in an HVAC maintenance checkup? Contact Comfortable Design at 717-252-2078 to learn more. Our team would be happy to come up with a maintenance plan that best suits your unique system at a manageable price. Request HVAC maintenance service online today.

Radiant Floors

Conventional heating systems such as radiators, baseboard heating, and furnaces consume a great deal of energy in Pennsylvania. One reason is because these units need to be heated to a high temperature in order for the surrounding air to be brought to a comfortable temperature. For example, a radiator often needs to reach 150 degrees to provide room temperature heat.

Comfortable Design now offers a more energy-efficient alternative: radiant floor heating. In this system, an electric-based or water-based network is installed under your Dover home’s flooring. This system only needs to be heated to about 84 degrees to provide average heat to your living space.

Radiant floor heating is easy to run, simple to maintain, and eliminates much of the traditional heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment typically needed in your home. This frees up space and gives you flexibility for innovative interior design.

Ideally, radiant floor heating is installed when you build a new home. If you are retrofitting a current home, you may incur significant installation costs as well as inconvenience as your flooring will need to be lifted up and perhaps replaced in order for this heating system to be added. Radiant floor heating will also increase the level of your home’s flooring.

Contact Comfortable Design at 717-252-2078 for more details. Our trained professionals can provide all the information for you to make an informed decision. Request radiant floor heating service online today.

Sheet metal

Air ducts. There’s a pretty good chance you have never even seen the air ducts, also called ductwork, that carry air throughout your home. Even though they are hidden behind walls, they are a critical part of your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Whether it’s summer or winter in Pennsylvania, your air ducts are busy transporting heated or cooled air to every room of your Dover home.

Our professionals at Comfortable Design can help you install, replace, repair, or maintain your sheet metal ducts. Sheet metal is the most popular material for air ducts because of its durability and strength. Most new home construction will use sheet metal ducts because of the wide variety of fittings and ease of installation. It is a reliable and efficient way to circulate air through your home.

Be sure to rely on our experts to install or repair your sheet metal ductwork. Improperly installed ducts can lead to stress on your overall HVAC system as well as leaks and inefficiency, which all lead to money lost.

When you need more data about sheet metal ducts, call Comfortable Design at 717-252-2078. We would be happy to answer your questions. Request sheet metal duct service online today.

Water Heaters

You may have had to deal with the unfortunate cold shower or the inability to run your dishwasher or laundry at the time you wanted to do it. The hot water you wanted was simply not there. Today, your options range far and wide to be sure your hot water needs can be met. Two major types of residential HVAC water heater are on the market today: tank and tankless.

Tank water heaters are still the most common, particularly in older homes. These are the type that may have run out of hot water while in use in the past in your Pennsylvania home. Generally, these are heated by electricity, oil, or gas.

On the other hand, tankless water heaters heat up water exactly when you want it, on demand, regardless of how much or how little you need. You are also freed from the necessity of continually heating a large tank of water in your Dover home. In addition to using traditional energy means to fuel these heaters, they can also utilize other alternative sources of energy such as geothermal, solar, and more.

When you are ready to update your home’s water heating solutions, whether it is a replacement, repair, or maintenance, our team at Comfortable Design is always here for you—give us a call at 717-252-2078. Request water heater service online today.

Whole-House Dehumidifiers

It is easy to notice heating and cooling problems when they are obvious. Dripping walls and broken units get attention fast. However, lesser problems such as excess humidity can get ignored your Pennsylvania home. What should you know about humidity in your home and when is it time to do something about it?

When the summer hits, humidity levels tend to rise with the heat. This creates an environment where allergens thrive. Mold and mildew can also start creeping into your Dover home. One of the best ways to combat these irritants is by investing in a whole-house dehumidifier.

Whole-house dehumidifiers work together with your heating and cooling system to remove excess moisture. In addition to preventing mold, mildew and allergens, they can also keep your home cooler, reduce your heating and cooling costs, and remove dust from your home before it settles throughout the house. If you have pets, it can help with the dander as well.

Interested in learning more about dehumidifiers or ready to install a unit? Call Comfortable Design at 717-252-2078. Request whole-house dehumidifier service online today.

Whole-House Humidifiers

Consistently low humidity levels are not only a nuisance. They can negatively impact your health, home, and comfort in ways you may not realize until you no longer feel well, your wood floors shrink, or you can’t seem to keep your hands soft.

Maybe you can’t shake a series of colds that has been plaguing you all winter or the air feels sharp when you breathe. All these and more are symptoms of low humidity in Pennsylvania homes.

One of the best ways to bring these levels back and keep them balanced is by installing a whole-house humidifier. This system will help boost your humidity levels and circulates balanced air through your Dover home. Naturally, the optimum choice will depend on your existing HVAC system and what will fit your particular needs.

These are the factors our professionals at Comfortable Design can help you answer at 717-252-2078. Request whole-house humidifier service online today.

Zone Control Systems

Have you ever envisioned imaginary dollar bills just floating out of your home when you think about cooling or heating rooms not in use? This is actually what figuratively happens when there are specific parts of your Dover home you don not use much but still heat and cool. Ideally, the rooms you are currently using are comfortable while the rest of your home is conserving energy. Up until recently, that was a difficult goal to achieve.

However, zone control systems are available today that allow you to do a better job of customizing your temperatures. Part of your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, a zone control system allows you to operate several thermostats, each controlling the temperature of a different zone of your home. A zone control system automatically opens and closes the appropriate dampers to direct heating or cooling just where you want it in your Pennsylvania home.

Our team at Comfortable Design can provide more details and share the cost savings you can expect by installing a zone control system. Our trained professionals are well-versed in how to properly install, repair, and maintain a zone control system so it works effectively with your current HVAC system.

Call Comfortable Design at 717-252-2078 if you have additional questions about zone control systems. Our team is ready to provide answers. Request zone control system service online today.