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.
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.
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 […]
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.
Get Through the Dog Days of Summer with Your HVAC
Summer weather in Dayton is warm and humid, no doubt about it. What’s more, in the dog days of summer, extreme heat waves do occur, causing us to run our air conditioners pretty much continuously.
Ways to Stay Cool on the Fourth
The Fourth of July presents an opportunity for you to gather the whole crew, relax, and have fun times together. Unfortunately, that may mean having to overwork your HVAC system as well. So how can you keep your guests cool during the July Fourth festivities without emptying your wallet for your energy bill? Follow the […]
Ways to Teach Kids about HVAC and Energy Efficiency
Teaching kids about energy efficiency helps encourage them to build good habits when it comes to energy use. One of the biggest sources of energy use in households is the HVAC system. Consider doing the following in order to teach your kids how to reduce energy usage while heating and cooling your home.
How Thermostats Work
Thermostats are the “brain” of today’s HVAC systems. The old-school manual units of the past that performed simple “on/off” functions of the A/C or furnace are virtually extinct. Digital programmable thermostats are now the industry standard.
Steps to Prepping Your HVAC for Summer
Summer will be here before you know it, so as a wise homeowner, you should make sure your HVAC system is ready to meet the challenges. Yes, you can likely run your system for a while without maintenance, but sooner or later, that will catch up with you and you’ll experience malfunctions and even breakdowns. […]