How to Keep Your Upstairs Cool—Without Freezing Out the Downstairs Smart strategies to solve one of summer’s most common comfort problems. You know the feeling: it's a sweltering August night, and your upstairs bedroom feels like a sauna. So, you drop the thermostat...
Some inventors change the world quietly. They don’t become household names. They don’t land on postage stamps. But they do transform our daily lives—and in the case of one young engineer, make the hottest days bearable, the sleepless nights tolerable, and the modern...
With a recent rate increase baked into your utility bill, yet another is pre-heating in the oven, proposed for next spring. Part 1 of this series highlighted how to improve home cooling efficiency and comfort (click here to review it). In Part 2, let's take a look...
A 13% electric rate is proposed for next spring on top of a recent one. Aside from turning off lights when you leave the room, what can be done to reduce the impact on your budget? Top three energy users are heating, cooling, and hot water (according to the U.S....
Smoke and dust can't be avoided. Canadian wildfires are one of the culprits. The sunset below shows the haze in the air on June 10th. Dust, stirred up by wind, can add to the problem. So, keeping indoor air clean and fresh becomes a priority. How to do it? In our...
The Weather Channel reports more than one hundred wildfires are burning out of control in Canada. Michigan is one of many states where sunlight is dimmed. Though not visible inside, air in your house can also be affected. Because the quality of inside air is so...
No hot water? Nothing is more surprising than a cold shower or more inconvenient than a lingering load of dirty dishes. The techs at Mechanical Extremes are hot water heater experts and can repair or replace a faulty hot water heater. But that problem may not occur...
Founded in 1921 and owned by Dow Jones & Co., Barron’s is a well-respected financial publication. Right in the heart of the recent stock market sell-off, Barron’s published a bullish review of Carrier (Mar 27, 2025). Carrier "has the potential to grow fast...
Spring is here and we're getting some tantalizing hints of what's ahead. Warm can turn hot quickly. Is your HVAC up to the challenge? The Mechanical Extremes team hears about it when the AC fails to measure up. The AC runs but delivers moist, warm air, or only...
Out of sight, out of mind. Changing a furnace filter is easy to forget. But a dirty one can cause problems. In the heating season, air does not flow smoothly and could overheat the furnace leading to intermittent shutdowns. Rooms don’t heat properly making a liar...
When it’s time to remodel an existing home or build a new one, don’t neglect the opportunity to maximize the effectiveness of your heating and cooling. Benefits could include increased efficiency and greater comfort. Mechanical Extremes is often asked to accommodate...
Mechanical Extremes gets this question every so often – why the name? It turns out it’s a perfect match for what Mechanical Extreme is all about. Years ago, Harold Wilkes searched for a high-impact name that would describe his vision for the company he was about to...
Not a pleasant subject, but a necessary one. Carbon monoxide is a byproduct of warming your home. If the colorless, odorless gas vents outside properly, no problem. If not, there's a reason it's called the silent killer. The gas is invisible. You wouldn't know...
When it comes to comfort in the home, humidity plays a big role. Less in the summer keeps you cool. In the winter, add humidity and everything changes. What’s involved? As your furnace heats the air, it also robs your home of humidity. When humidity drops below...
When temps drop to zero or below, what happens at Mechanical Extremes? Lots of calls. That, in turn, results in Mechanical Extremes’ vans hitting the road. During the recent cold snap, incoming call volume doubled. The what, why, and how this played out is worth...
