Heating And Cooling Blog
Four HVAC Terms Homeowners Should Know
You may have seen acronyms such as AFUE, MERV and SEER printed on home heating or cooling products. These are efficiency ratings that the industry has devised to provide you with a way to compare the equipment you’re considering. You will also notice that some contractors are certified by NATE, which is actually another comparison […]
Big Tax Credits On For Geothermal Heat Pumps
Did you miss out on the 2010 federal energy efficiency tax credits? Â Thankfully, there are plenty more opportunities to take advantage of tax credits that expire in 2011 or later. Â Geothermal heat pumps are one of the technologies that are included, and the best part is, there is no limit to the amount of the […]
Measure Your Home’s Energy Saving Potential With A New Online Tool
Here in the Dayton/Springfield area many of us use our home comfort systems year-round, so we never get a break from high utility bills. There are ways to cut those bills down to size, however.
Easing Spring Allergies With These Indoor Air Quality Measures
Spring is coming, and that means allergy season is on the way. Â You can’t control the air outside, but you can, and should, control the indoor air quality in your home. Â Both localized cleaning and whole-house air purification can decrease allergens. Â Even if you don’t suffer from seasonal allergies or asthma, improving indoor air quality […]
Whole-House Humidifier Cleaning And Upkeep
A whole-house humidifier can provide significant improvements in home comfort and health benefits for you and your family. Â Maintaining proper humidity levels helps reduce shocks from static electricity, prevents dry sinuses, improves itchy skin, and reduces bacteria, viruses and mold. Â It can also keep your wood floors and furniture from getting dry and cracked. Maintaining […]
Operating Tips For Programmable Thermostats
It’s winter and it’s cold. In these stormy months, everybody’s daily ritual is to walk out of the cold wind and into a warm house. The feel of warm carpet on your toes is like nothing else.
7 Energy Savings Tips To Help Keep Energy Costs Down
Many of us here in the Dayton area rely on home comfort systems to control temperature and humidity at home year-round, with an emphasis on winter heating. In order to shrink those utility bills while still keeping your home comfortable, check out the following tips for energy savings:
How to Improve Indoor Air Quality
Indoor air pollution is a huge problem, since we spend 65% of our time indoors at home. Beyond health issues such as asthma and allergies, the long term effects of exposure to polluted indoor air can be devastating.
Whole House Humidification Systems Help Keep Costs Down, Comfort Up
Do you get allergies every winter when the wind starts blowing and the air begins to dry out? You might not be able to find comfort when outside, but you can get some relief when you’re home. Whole house humidification systems do a great job warding off dry-weather allergies as well as numerous other damaging […]
Heating Bills High? It May Be Time To Replace
Are your heating bills going through the roof lately? It may be time to start thinking about installing one of the new high efficiency furnaces. In recent years, high efficiency furnaces have been designed to meet ever-tougher standards for performance and energy-efficient operation. These developments have significantly lowered the cost of heating your home over […]
