Heating And Cooling Blog
Divide And Conquer Inconsistent Temperatures Zones With Zoned Temperature Control
Maintaining consistent temperatures throughout your home can be a challenge, especially if you have a larger or two-story house. Heat will rise, making rooms on the upper floor warmer than the ones on the lower floor. Cold air will drop, making lower-floor and basement rooms cooler. Rooms that receive southern exposure to the sun will […]
Annual Service Is The Key To Extended Furnace Life And Efficiency
To keep your furnace in good working condition and ready to do its job in the winter, you should perform preventative maintenance at least once a year. Annual service by an HVAC professional will improve furnace efficiency, will keep the unit clean, and will cut down on malfunctions and repairs by catching and fixing problems […]
Considering The Lifetime Costs Of A Furnace Upgrade
A furnace upgrade can be an intimidating expense, often costing thousands of dollars. If your heating system is nearing the end of its life, you have no choice but to get a new one. An investment in a high-efficiency furnace is a wise move even though the initial cost is higher. The savings on your […]
Let Ace Hardware Home Services Answer Your Questions About Duct Cleaning
Over time, your ductwork system may begin to accumulate dust, dirt, lint, hair, mold, insect nests and other debris. This is especially true after your heating system has been idle for any length of time. When you first turn it on in the winter, you’ll experience that unpleasant blast of hot, dusty air. A dirty […]
Sizing, Design, Installation And Sealing — Four Key Factors Of Ductwork Efficiency
An efficient ductwork system is critical to meeting your home’s seasonal temperature control needs. The more efficient your ductwork, the more you’re likely to save on your year-round heating and cooling bills.
If Your Heating System Can’t Quite Keep Up With Your Heating Demands, You May Want To Try Reducing Your Heating Load
No matter how energy-efficient your heating system may be, if it hasn’t been sized properly for your home, it will never be able to keep up with the heating demands you place on it. If you can’t replace your existing unit with one that’s correctly sized — big enough and powerful enough to do the […]
How You Program Your Thermostat Determines How Much Energy You Save
Traditional thermostats allow you to only manually set the temperature in your home. The furnace or air conditioner will maintain that temperature, but will turn off and on all day or night to do it. Unless you change the setting manually, you have no option to save energy by running the system at a lower […]
Three Key Components Of Your Household Heating System
With winter approaching, it’s time to pay more attention to the system that keeps you and your family warm on those long, cold nights. It’s important to keep your furnace in top shape to avoid breakdowns when you need it most. You’ll be able to take better care of your heating system if you understand […]
Tips For Troubleshooting Furnace Issues
When it’s cold outside and your furnace isn’t working, your main priority is to get the unit fixed and the heat flowing again.
If Your Air Conditioner Failed You This Summer, 2011 Tax Credits Are Still Available — Upgrade Now
There has never been a better time to upgrade your air conditioner. The summer is coming to an end so A/C units are no longer priced at a premium, new models are much more environmentally-conscious, and federal tax credits for energy efficiency make those same units economically friendly as well.
