If you’re tired of high cooling and heating bills, consider a geothermal system. These are among the highest-efficiency HVAC systems. They harvest the energy stored underground using a buried loop field (horizontal or vertical), which provides consistent and dependable conditioning for your home. Ground-source heat pumps (GHPs) exchange heat with the ground instead of the […]
Put Those 2013 Tax Credits to Good Use: Cool Off With a New A/C
If you’ve been considering replacing your aging central cooling system, this year might be a good time to do it. Federal tax credits are available through Dec. 31, 2013 (and retroactive to 2012) that will help offset the cost of a qualifying high-efficiency A/C. The energy savings you’ll achieve with the new system eventually will […]
Allergies? HEPA Filters Can Help, but Are They the Best Choice for Your Dayton Home?
If you’re an allergy sufferer, summer can be especially difficult, especially if pollen counts are high. Dayton boasts one of the worst averages for those who suffer from allergies, with a score of 88.3 from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
Calculate Savings by Knowing Which of Your Home’s Appliances Use the Most Energy
Knowing how much energy your home’s appliances and electronics use will help you calculate savings by using them wisely and maintaining them. The U.S. Department of Energy reports that cooling and heating homes tops the list of home energy users, taking approximately 50 percent of household energy consumption, followed by water heating, cooking and drying […]
R-22 Is Going Away, and Dayton Homeowners Will Face Some Tough Decisions
Are you keeping up with news on the federally mandated R-22 refrigerant phaseout? Supplies of new R-22 are gradually being reduced each year, as part of the U.S.’s effort to combat ozone depletion. This is leading up to complete halt of production in 2020. This means costs of recharging R-22-using air conditioners and heat pumps […]
Clean A/C Coils: Important for Your System’s Smooth Running
Your air conditioner works hard throughout the hot Southwest Ohio summer to keep you comfortable. Having your A/C coils cleaned as a part of your regular preventive air conditioning maintenance will help ensure your air conditioner works efficiently all summer long to save you money on cooling costs and extend the life of your system.
How Fans Can Help Your Feel Cooler Without Breaking the Bank
Instead of relying only on air conditioning this summer, incorporate fans into your home cooling plan. Just as an outdoor breeze in the winter contributes to the wind-chill factor, creating a breeze indoors in the summer keeps you cooler. The result is a more comfortable indoor environment and increased energy savings, because fans use far […]
Geothermal Cooling Is Clean, Green and Quiet
Homeowners who want the most efficient cooling system for their home should consider geothermal cooling. It’s the most dependable way to use renewable energy for cooling, since it relies on stable temperatures underground as the medium for cooling rather than the highly variable outdoor air. Geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) use an underground loop field where […]
Hiring the Best HVAC Contractor for Your Installation: Here’s How
When you hire an HVAC contractor, it’s no secret that you want to find the best. Unfortunately, too many homeowners will simply pick a name from the Internet without taking the time to do any research. If you want installation or servicing of equipment to go smoothly, it’s important to choose correctly, which is why […]
If You’re A/C Shopping This Summer, Here’s Savvy Advice
With the many different choices in models, sizes and prices, A/C shopping can feel a bit stressful. Unlike buying a small appliance, like a humidifier or microwave, an air conditioner has a big impact on the comfort of your home and your energy costs. In order to upgrade to the best A/C, always consider the […]