Unless you make a special effort to buy safe, nontoxic candles, odds are that burning candles in your home harms your indoor air quality (IAQ). Candles made from paraffin emit polluting gases when they’re burned called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These compounds cause mild to serious health problems, from nasal irritation to cancer and nervous […]
HVAC Maintenance as Kids Go Back to School
The kids going back to school is a sign that summer is coming to an end. It’s also a handy reminder that it’s time to take care of important HVAC maintenance and comfort setting updates. Tackling the following tasks at the start of the school year can help you optimize your HVAC performance and energy […]
Energy Costs: Time-Variant Pricing and HVAC
Does your local utility practice time-variant pricing? If you don’t know the answer, or you don’t know what the term means, you’d be wise to read on and learn. It could mean big savings for you.
Pros and Cons of Geothermal Systems
When you want the most energy efficient, durable and comfortable cooling and heating for your home, consider geothermal systems. They use the energy stored underground where temperatures are stable year-round. They’re quiet, dependable and use little electricity year-round to keep your home at your preferred temperatures.
The Pros of Variable-Speed HVAC
You’ll have plenty of choices to make when choosing a new cooling and heating system, and one to pay particular attention to is a variable-speed HVAC system. The benefits variable-speeds offer range from lower energy bills to quiet operation and the ability to match one to a zoning system.
Home Comfort in Summer: Adjusting Your Thermostat
With school out for the summer, your kids are likely to be at home more often than usual. When it gets hot outside, it’s important to make sure that everyone in your family stays cool indoors. However, blasting your air conditioning will mean that you’ll be facing higher energy bills this season. Find out how […]
Now What: Next Steps When Your Rental Home’s A/C Goes Out
It’s a hot summer day in an apartment or rented house and the rental A/C is on the blink. Just what you don’t need, today of all days. If you were the property owner, you’d make a quick call to a HVAC contractor and get a qualified service technician out here to handle the problem […]
Home Comfort: What Affects It?
While it can be difficult to stay comfortable outside due to extreme weather, it should be less challenging to ensure maximum comfort indoors. Your Dayton home can feel less comfortable when something’s amiss. You can easily boost home comfort if you know the main factors that affect it. Here’s a closer look at these factors.
HVAC Safety Tips for Children
Now that the kids are home for summer, you should review your home safety procedures. Assess the ages and levels of maturity of your children and take a realistic look at what hazards the kids are likely to be exposed to when the adults aren’t looking. In general, we tend to think first about fire […]
Avoid Overworking Your HVAC This Summer
You’re running your A/C, but the house still isn’t very comfortable. Plus, the system just broke down for the umpteenth time, and your energy bills are skyrocketing. The problem might be that you’re overworking it.