Dave's "Big Ideas" Blog

Strange Noises from Your Air Conditioner

When Your Air Conditioner Goes Bang, Clank, Click and Buzz As your air conditioner starts to run more regularly are you hearing tell-tale noises that may indicate something is amiss with your cooling unit? Here are some of the common sounds your HVAC system could make and what they may … Read more

High Humidity Impact Health and Home

How High Humidity Can Impact Your Health and Home Summer is almost upon us and that means warmer temperatures and higher humidity will be here soon.  Keeping our homes (and families) comfortable at this time of year can be challenging.  High humidity, not only can make you feel sticky and … Read more

Time to Upgrade Air Conditioner?

Is It Time to Upgrade Your Home’s Aging Air Conditioner? The signs are there. Your A/C unit is 10-15 years old, or older; it’s making loud noises; when it needs repairs they are getting more expensive; and most of all your home is not as comfortable as it should be.  … Read more

Why Buying from Locally Owned Businesses is So Important

Why Buying from Locally Owned Businesses is So Important The Greater Lafayette community continues to grow and attract new residents and families.  This growth has also encouraged a number of businesses headquartered outside of our area to set up branch offices in Lafayette, West Lafayette and surrounding towns. More competition … Read more

Mecko’s Heating & Cooling Celebrates 15 Years in Business

Mecko’s Heating & Cooling Celebrates 15 Years in Business Mecko’s Heating & Cooling is celebrating 15 years of providing HVAC services to the Greater Lafayette community. We are truly grateful for the ongoing support and the trust you have placed in us when we have visited your homes and businesses. … Read more

Protect Family & Home from Extreme Cold Weather

Protect Your Family and Home from Extreme Cold Weather Over the next two days the Greater Lafayette area will be experiencing extremely low temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills.  Our low temperature this evening will be -15 and Thursday evening -14.  Wind chills as low as 20 to 40 below … Read more

How long should my furnace last?

How long should my furnace last? Each year when you fire up your furnace for the first time, do you wonder if this is the year I need to replace it?  To make this decision you need to take into account several key factors. How Old is Your Furnace? The … Read more

Fall Energy Saving Tips from Mecko’s

Great Ideas To Save Energy & Money On Your Heating Bill Now that the temperatures outside are turning cooler it’s time to get your home ready for the cold months ahead. As you do this, here are several suggestions to save money on your upcoming winter heating bills. Open curtains … Read more

High Efficiency Air Conditioner

Is this the Time for a High Efficiency Air Conditioner? As the Labor Day weekend approaches marking the traditional end of summer, it puts behind us one of the hotter summers in memory. As we have all experienced this exceptionally hot weather, we remember how important it is to have … Read more

Zoned HVAC Systems from Mecko’s

My Home is Too Hot and Too Cold Having rooms in your home that are too hot, while others are too cool, is not an uncommon problem.  Especially in two story homes where heat rises making upstairs rooms uncomfortably warm, when the temperature in the lower level is just fine. … Read more