Preparing Your Home For Fall
Preparing Your Home for Fall As the temperatures start to drop and leaves start to blanket the ground, now is the perfect time to get your home ready to withstand the colder temperatures of winter. Keep reading to get some practical tips. Tend to the...
Reasons to Make the Switch to a Smart Thermostat
Many homes are equipped with thermostats that are used to control the interior temperature. However, over the past couple of years, you may have heard about the rise in popularity of smart thermostats. Before you dismiss them as just being gadgets that are driven by...
5 Ways to Slash Electric Costs
If you’re like most homeowners, sale the monthly electric bill rarely brings good news. When every penny counts, it can be discouraging s so many of them go toward keeping your HVAC system, appliances, and other essential items running. Although you can’t eliminate...
Cooling Tips for Every Budget
Staying cool and comfortable during warm weather doesn’t have to drain your bank account. Read on for some affordable suggestions that can keep you from feeling miserable when temperatures climb. Program Your Thermostat Properly You may unknowingly be wasting a lot of...
R-22 Refrigerant is Getting Phased Out: Here’s What You Need to Know
For years, R-22 refrigerant, has been used as a cooling agent in air conditioners. However, scientists have discovered that its manufacture is contributing to depletion of the ozone layer, and also creates a byproduct called HFC-23. The byproduct is a greenhouse gas...
Air Conditioning SEER Ratings: What They Mean to Consumers
If you’re in the market for a new air conditioner, or have just been looking more closely than usual at the labelling on the one you own, you may have noticed a reference to something called a SEER rating. SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio, and the SEER...
Causes of Poor Indoor Air Quality
Often, we assume that being indoors means we are protected from harsh elements or other irritants that may interfere with our comfort, or worse, our health. Poor indoor air quality can be caused by a variety of factors that, decease if unchecked, can lead to...
What’s So Great About Hybrid Heating Systems?
In the heating and cooling industry, the race is on to continually deliver more energy-efficient, environmentally friendly solutions for keeping homes at the optimal temperature. One of the latest and most effective developments is the hybrid heating system—a solution...
How to Get Your Air Conditioning Ready for Spring
Winter is finally on the way out, and it’s time to prepare for warmer weather. That means making sure that your air conditioning is ready to cool things down when they get uncomfortable. There are a lot of good reasons to prep your A/C for spring—not the least of...
Benefits of Programmable Thermostats
Programmable thermostats can be more expensive than their simpler counterparts, but they may offer significant savings over time, as well as greatly increasing the comfort of your home. Thermostats like Honeywell Lyric, Carrier Cor, and Nest offer amazing...