Your air conditioner has worked through months of heat and humidity without much acknowledgment. When the cooler weather finally arrives, and you start thinking about switching to heating, it is easy to simply turn the thermostat and move on. But…
Walking from one room to another and feeling a noticeable temperature difference is a common experience, but it is not one you should simply accept as normal. Uneven temperatures throughout a home are almost always the product of a specific,…
A surprising amount of what most homeowners believe about their heating and cooling systems is either outdated, incomplete, or simply wrong. HVAC myths circulate because they sound logical on the surface, and because most homeowners do not have the technical…
A heat pump is one of the most misunderstood options in residential HVAC, partly because the name does not immediately convey that it also provides cooling, and partly because many homeowners associate it with older, less capable technology. Modern systems…
Your air conditioner and heat pump run on HVAC refrigerant in the same way a car runs on fuel, except that refrigerant is not consumed. It circulates in a closed loop, transferring heat from inside the home to outside, and…
Duct cleaning is a service that attracts both overselling and underselling in equal measure. Some HVAC companies recommend it to every customer on a fixed annual schedule regardless of actual conditions. Some homeowners dismiss it entirely as an unnecessary expense.…
Most homeowners are familiar with the outdoor unit of their HVAC system, the piece of equipment that hums and cycles in the yard during summer. Fewer are familiar with the indoor half of the system, the air handler, even though…
Heating accounts for the largest share of most households’ energy bills during the cold months. The Department of Energy estimates that space heating is responsible for approximately 42 percent of total home energy use in the average American household. That…
The Advantages of Geothermal Heating Systems Unlocking Comfort and Savings In the quest for sustainable and efficient home heating solutions, geothermal heating systems have emerged as a game-changer. Harnessing the Earth’s natural energy, these systems offer a plethora of benefits…
Geothermal Tax Incentives Attention homeowners! The Federal Government is rolling out tax incentives for Geothermal Units installed between 2009 and 2010! Take advantage of this limited-time offer to upgrade your home’s heating and cooling system while saving big on taxes.…
