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Keeping your home warm in the winter can be expensive. Luckily, however, there are some tricks you can employ that can help save you money while getting the max efficiency out of your furnace or heating system. Below are eight FREE ways you can lower your monthly winter heating bills. While they may … [Read more...]
What is BTU & What Does it Mean for Your AC/Furnace?
In your search for a new air conditioning unit or furnace, you may have run across the acronym BTU, and if you are outside the world of heating and cooling jargon, you’re probably unfamiliar with it. What is BTU? BTU stands for British Thermal Unit. British Thermal Units are units of … [Read more...]
3 Secrets HVAC Repair Companies Don’t Want You to Know
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are not one-size-fits-all, but many companies may lead you to believe this is true. This can cause homeowners a huge headache and expense, especially during the times of the year when comfort is easily compromised by the weather … [Read more...]
Forget to Change Your Air Filter? Try an Electronic Filter Monitor
Air filters are vital parts of your home air conditioning system. They serve to trap dirt, dust and other allergens as air circulates through your system. Like most technology components, air filters need to be replaced with time; otherwise, the buildup of dirt and allergens can actually slow … [Read more...]
4 Fun Ways to Teach Your Kids About Saving Energy
Kids today are surrounded by “smart” things—from phones to thermostats—and most of them can’t fathom that at one time electricity didn’t exist. Even as adults we tend to forget how convenient and technology-reliant our lives have become. However, it’s important for us to teach our kids about … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Spending Your Christmas Money on the Electric Bill
The holidays wouldn’t be the same without lights hanging on your house and a Christmas tree lighting up your living room. All of the extra illumination boosts the holiday spirit—and then comes the dreaded electric bill in January… So, how can you enjoy your holiday decor and still save some money? … [Read more...]
How Shade Trees Cool Your Home and AC Compressor
Before AC, shade trees were one of the many ways people stayed cool during the hottest parts of the day. An afternoon nap under a giant oak was the perfect way to escape the summer heat in a pre-AC world. Nowadays, we prefer to stay indoors with our air conditioners at full blast. But in summer, the … [Read more...]
Choosing Insulation: Not as Fun as Paint Colors, but Just as Important
Insulating your home may not be one of the most exciting parts of the building process, but if it’s not done right, you’ll be wishing you had paid more attention. Insulation provides the necessary barrier your home needs to keep the cool air in during the summer and warm air from escaping during … [Read more...]
Is My A/C Big Enough?
In the middle of a hot and humid summer, it’s tempting to answer this question with a big fat “NO” regardless of the size of your A/C. While you do need one big enough to cool your home, bigger is not necessarily better when you’re talking about air conditioners. If you have one that is too big, … [Read more...]
Understanding SEER Ratings
A SEER rating may seem like some crystal ball gazer's ability to look into the future; however, in the HVAC works, it is a way of predicting numbers that relate to energy usage in terms of output and input. The utilization of SEER ratings is part of a minimum requirement that has been placed on … [Read more...]
