Location: Speedway, Indiana Service: Solar-Powered Attic Fan Installation Customer Need: Attic ventilation solution with no existing attic electricity Beeson Mechanical Team: Steve Malander, Kent Beeson, and installation support team Project Overview A homeowner in Speedway, IN needed an attic fan installed to help improve attic ventilation and support better comfort in the home. Before calling Beeson Mechanical, the homeowner had already spoken with a few other companies. Those companies said the job could not be done because of the roof pitch and the lack of electricity in the attic. Instead of stopping there, Beeson Mechanical took a closer look at [...]

How Central Indiana Families Can Breathe Easier This Fall As summer winds down and backpacks are packed, Central Indiana families start shifting into back-to-school mode. But while many parents are thinking about school supplies and earlier bedtimes, there's another seasonal concern that often goes overlooked: allergies. If your child suffers from sneezing fits, congestion, or itchy eyes during the fall, you might be blaming outdoor pollen or school-time germs. But there’s a hidden source you might not have considered: your home’s indoor air. What’s Lurking in Your Indoor Air? It’s easy to assume the air inside your home is clean, [...]

How Central Indiana Families Can Help Prevent Sick Days This School Year Back-to-school season means early mornings, new routines, and unfortunately—for many Central Indiana families—a wave of runny noses, sore throats, and fevers. It’s no coincidence. As children return to classrooms, they’re exposed to all kinds of viruses and bacteria. But what most families don’t realize is that the germs kids bring home don’t stop at the front door, they spread through your indoor air. If you want to keep your kids healthier this school year, it’s time to look beyond hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. Upgrading your home’s indoor [...]

If your home has central heating and cooling, it relies on a duct system to deliver air to every room. This network of tubes is a vital part of your HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system. Simply put, your duct system moves warm or cool air from your HVAC unit to different areas of your home, making sure every room stays comfortable. At Beeson Mechanical Service, we’ve helped countless homeowners in Whiteland and across central Indiana get the most out of their HVAC systems, including their ductwork. Here’s everything you need to know about duct systems and how to [...]

Blower door testing measures the airtightness of a building. It’s an effective tool that reveals holes, cracks, or openings that result in air leakage. If you’re not sure if you should get a blower door test, you’ve come to the right place. Are blower door tests required for residential buildings? Under the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IEEC), blower door testing is mandatory for newly constructed residences, including multi-family buildings and modular residential buildings (also known as factory-built housing). It is not required for homes that were manufactured following the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards. [...]

Blower door testing involves measuring the airtightness of a structure. Conducted by an auditor, a blower door test is a diagnostic tool that determines whether there is air leakage in the building. It works by depressurizing the home using a blower door, a powerful fan that pulls air out of the building. Auditors then measure the air that flows into the home through unsealed openings. What are the benefits of blower door testing? Here’s why you getting a blower door test is a good idea: #1 It uncovers structural problems A blower door test checks for holes, cracks, or openings [...]

Choosing a humidifier for your entire home can be confusing, especially if you’ve previously used only single-room units. Since it’s important to invest in a humidifier that can efficiently humidify your home, we’ve put together this guide to help you out. What is humidifier capacity? Humidifier capacity is how much water the humidifier can hold at a time. To calculate the ideal capacity of the humidifier, consider the dimensions of the humidifier (as this directly correlates to the capacity), and the dimension of the room. In general, the capacity of a humidifier ranges from 0.5 to 6 gallons. It’s worth [...]

Before we talk about UV lights in detail, we need to start with understanding more about UV itself. What is it? How is it made? Is it good or bad? Let’s start by answering some of these questions. UV light, is short for ultraviolet light, and it is a type of electromagnetic radiation that is everywhere around us.  It is one of those elusive things we can’t see with the naked eye. It comes from the sun as electromagnetic radiation is transmitted as waves, which are on the electromagnetic spectrum. This spectrum has seven different regions, based on various factors. The [...]