You might be surprised to learn how much a simple air filter (of the right type) in a residential heating and cooling system can improve heating and cooling efficiency and performance as well as indoor air quality. If you buy the right filter for your needs and make sure it’s replaced on a regular basis, […]Read More
When cold weather seeps back into southwest Ohio, you’ll probably not be thinking about your air conditioner. Your AC made it through another long summer and you figure you can put it out of your mind till next spring. However, if you’ve had your air conditioning system for more than 10-12 years and have been […]Read More
Have you been paying high electric bills this summer in order to cool your home? Has your cooling system struggled to make your home comfortable on hot days in the summer and early fall? Hoping to avoid high electric bills, have you decided to turn up the thermostat a few degrees and tolerate a warmer […]Read More
Now that you’ve got a fancy new central HVAC system humming away in your home, don’t make the mistake of assuming that’s all you need for optimum performance, energy efficiency and indoor air quality. In order to accomplish those laudable goals for your home, you’ll need to take a whole-house approach. This means your energy-efficient, […]Read More
The ductwork that plays a vital role in your forced-air heating and cooling system doesn’t last forever. Yet, many homeowners are surprised when their ductwork fails, even if it’s been there for many years. In many older homes, the ductwork that’s delivering conditioned air now is the same system of ducts that was installed when the home […]Read More
When summer finally nears its end and fall is peeking around the corner, there’s no better time to start preparing your home’s HVAC system for the change of seasons. During August and September in Cincinnati, you’re likely still weeks away from the cooling season ending, and perhaps a month or two out from needing to use […]Read More
In most homes in the United States, one connected cooling and heating system controls the indoor temperature. Nearly all year long, some parts of the system are working hard to keep your household comfortable, healthy and energy efficient. So how do these systems with very different functions work together? While there are alternatives, the forced-air HVAC […]Read More
Southwest Ohio has a four-season climate with all of the weather-related hazards that come with that. They range from severe thunderstorms or even derechos during the warm months, to some of the harshest weather the winter can throw at you. Any of these severe weather events has the potential to knock out your power for […]Read More
One bonus of going on vacation is that you’ll save on home energy use while you’re gone, as well as other utilities such as water and natural gas. Nobody will be at home using the stove/oven, dishwasher, washer and dryer, TV, electronics, etc. The main savings come about because you won’t need the cooling system to be […]Read More
As our Southwest Ohio summer progresses, it will be clear whether your home has a problem with excess humidity. The answer is as close as your own feelings of clamminess and discomfort on hot days. No matter how low you set the air conditioning, the indoor air still feels humid and you still see condensation […]Read More
