When shopping for a new air conditioning system for your home, try to avoid cutting corners. While it may save you some time now, that likely will cost you in significant money, comfort and trouble in future years. Consider several important factors when shopping for a new cooling system. What to Consider When Choosing a […]Read More
Even though ductless split systems have become more popular across the country over the past decade, many homeowners remain unclear on how they work. Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about high-efficiency ductless heat pumps and cooling systems. Ductless Split System FAQs Of course, we’ll start with the basics… What is a […]Read More
In a study in the late 1980s, the EPA found that in a typical American home the concentrations of some pollutants can be two to five times higher than on the other side of the exterior walls. This is partly the fault of an increase in allergy triggers and other pollutants within homes (such as VOCs – […]Read More
Most homeowners have only a vague notion about how their central air conditioner cools their home. It’s this magic machine that manufactures cool air (which isn’t exactly correct, but more on that later). As for the technology that makes that happen, they’re not really up on that. However, having some basic sense for how an […]Read More
If there’s one product that has benefited from cutting-edge “smart” technology, it’s the residential thermostat. And that in turn has benefited countless households’ efforts to conserve energy while maintaining whole-house comfort in a convenient manner. Yet, if you get a smart, programmable thermostat installed in your home, it’s important to know how it works and […]Read More
Here in southwest Ohio, once spring arrives, it brings with it powerful and dangerous storms and even tornadoes that can continue through the summer and into the fall. Most of us are familiar with the first rule for protecting you and your family from strong storms (find shelter, fast!). However, you don’t want to forget […]Read More
The last thing you want when installing a new central cooling system in your home is for the work to be done hastily or without sufficient care. A new central AC or heat pump system is a significant household investment up-front, but also a decision that will bear consequences (either good or bad) for many […]Read More
It might surprise you to learn about the many benefits of performing and scheduling maintenance on your home’s HVAC system in the spring. A combination of simple do-it-yourself steps and a professional maintenance tune-up will prepare your central air conditioning or heat pump system for a long summer of cooling comfort, as efficiently and effectively […]Read More
Residential energy efficiency and comfort involves a lot more than the heating and cooling equipment, ductwork, humidity control and ventilation. It also involves the house itself, especially the building envelope. That’s the outside walls, foundation and roof, the perimeter that separates outside from inside. If that building envelope’s integrity is compromised, either through poor design, […]Read More
Many homeowners, after their heat pump is installed and providing all-season comfort in the home, forget about it until something goes wrong. And given enough time, something will malfunction in any mechanical system. This sort of benign neglect is a sure way to invite higher energy bills, reduced or uneven comfort, eventual breakdowns, and a […]Read More
