Cooler nights are finally rolling into southeastern North Carolina, and that first chilly morning is exactly when most homeowners discover their heat isn't working. After a long, humid summer of running nonstop, your heat pump or furnace has earned some attention before it switches jobs for the season. Here's a simple fall checklist from our team at Butler's HVAC to help you avoid a cold-night surprise. Start with a fresh filter. A summer's worth of dust, pollen and pet hair

If you are trying to be economic, you are best advised to not try to maintain a central HVAC equipment and a whole house air purifier...