Heating and Cooling in West Bloomfield, MI

Heating and cooling in West Bloomfield from a family business

West Bloomfield did most of its growing after the 1960s. By Census Bureau estimates, close to three-quarters of the township's homes went up between 1960 and 2000, and the 1970s and 1980s alone account for a little under half. About three in four are detached houses, many of them larger homes, and nearly 4 of the township's 31 square miles are water. Big floor plans and lots near the water both shape what a furnace and air conditioner have to do.

Maverick Heating and Cooling is family-owned and has been in business for 7 years. Our crew of four works on most makes and models of furnace, air conditioner and heat pump. We are on time, we find the real problem, and we lay out the options and the price before any work starts. 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

Larger West Bloomfield homes: two systems, uneven temperatures and zoning

A large house is harder to heat and cool evenly than a small one. Long duct runs deliver less air to the far rooms, the second floor runs warm in summer and a finished lower level stays cool all year. Some larger homes have two furnaces and two air conditioners to deal with this. Each one needs its own check, so have both done in one yearly heating and cooling tune-up.

Where one system serves the whole house, a zoning system can help. Motorized dampers in the ducts and a thermostat for each zone let one furnace and air conditioner treat the floors separately. It has to be designed around the equipment, because closing too many dampers on a single-stage unit starves it of airflow. Shutting registers by hand is no substitute: it raises duct pressure and leakage.

1970s and 1980s houses: original ducts, replaced equipment

In homes of this age the original ductwork is usually still in place and often worth keeping once the joints are sealed, while the furnace and air conditioner have typically been replaced at least once. If your current furnace went in during the early 2000s, it is now at or past the 15 to 20 years furnaces typically last. That does not mean it has to go. A common guide is that a repair costing more than half of a replacement tips the balance. When that day comes, we give you both numbers before you decide on furnace installation.

Summer humidity near the lakes, and well water

Homes near the water can be damp in summer, most of all in basements and lower levels. EPA guidance is to keep indoor humidity below 60 percent, ideally between 30 and 50. A whole house dehumidifier tied into the ducts can help hold it there and drains by itself. It treats the symptom, though, so water coming in from outside has to be dealt with first.

The township distributes Great Lakes Water Authority water, but some lake and large-lot homes may still be on private wells. We serve neighboring Waterford too, where the municipal supply itself comes from wells.