How Smoke and Fire Damage Exterior HVAC Components
Because of their location, exterior components such as condensing units and the equipment contained therein are vulnerable to smoke and fire damage.
Which HVAC Components Are at Risk for Hurricane Damage?
Better understand which HVAC components are most at risk for hurricane damage and why.
5 Ways Direct Lightning Can Impact HVAC Systems in Claims
Lightning strike damage is overreported in HVAC claims. Learn what this peril truly affects, why replacements are rare, and how expert assessments help adjusters.
Understanding the Impact of Federal Regulations on HVAC Claims
Regulations relating to some HVAC system components continue to be evaluated and amended as government agencies implement methods to reduce negative environmental impacts.
Diving Into the Claims Data From a Texas Winter Storm
More than half of the HVAC system claims that adjusters assigned to HVACi had freezing conditions as the reported cause of loss and 14% listed water.
Don’t Let Improper Installations and Repairs Hide in Your HVAC Claims
Here are a few real-life claims that adjusters assigned HVACi that resulted in findings of improper installation and faulty workmanship.
3 Reasons Weather Data Isn’t Enough to Settle Claims
Weather data alone can never replace the confidence adjusters would get from an expert property evaluation when deciding how to best settle a claim.
Don’t Go in the Basement! (And Other Bad Habits that Hurt Homeowners)
Bad habits can contribute to basement water damage and other structural losses. Here are the most common mistakes homeowners fall into and how to correct them.
Frost Heave: Cause, Consequences, and Prevention
Understanding how frost heave affects building components is important to identifying and addressing damage before it spreads to other parts of a structure.
Three Causes of Christmas Tree Fires
Christmas trees are a beloved holiday tradition, but even these brightly lit and colorful decorations have a dark side.
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