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With winter coming to Cincinnati, there’s no time like the present to weatherize your home. Most of these tasks are comparatively simple and will pay off in terms of reduced heating bills and improved home comfort. Most will also pay dividends during the cooling season. If winter is already here, or it’s summertime, you can […]Read More
The seasonal change from summer to fall is an ideal time to take steps to prepare your home’s heating system for the long winter. Your AC’s turn at the plate is nearly over, and it won’t be long before your heating system steps up to bat. Perform the following fall maintenance procedures in order to ensure safe, […]Read More
Having an extended power outage in the summer is no picnic, though it may feel like one (in some negative ways). We’ve all experienced the power cutting out in both winter and summer, but a hot-weather outage presents unique challenges, whether it’s caused by a power-grid issue, a lightning strike or high winds. Here are some tips […]Read More
Your central air conditioner’s primary foe is heat gain, with humidity coming in a close second. As more heat transfers from the outside into your home, or is generated within the home, your AC has to work harder to remove it. The solution seems simple, doesn’t it? Reduce or eliminate sources of heat inside and outside your […]Read More
With the transition from cooling season to heating season, it’s a good time to review and possibly expand on your furnace troubleshooting skills. When a furnace stops heating your home on a sub-freezing day in January, it not only threatens your comfort at home; it can endanger you and your family. Likewise, a furnace that seems to […]Read More
It’s finally time to replace the furnace in your Greater Cincinnati home. You know this either because your long-serving furnace has blown its last bit of warm air into your home, or because, just as likely, it just doesn’t seem to be keeping back the cold as well as it used to. Either way, the […]Read More
It wasn’t too long ago that most homeowners purchasing a new heating system had to decide between a combustion furnace and an electric, air-source heat pump. These days, however, homeowners can enjoy the advantages – and minimize the limitations – of both, with a hybrid heating system. Also known as a dual-fuel heat pump, a hybrid […]Read More
With summer winding down, it won’t be long before Southwest Ohio homeowners begin making the switch from cooling to heating. This is a good time to remember (or learn) how to prepare your home’s central air conditioner for its off-season. Consider taking these steps Find an effective cover for your split-system AC’s outside condenser/compressor. When […]Read More
It’s a good idea to have a basic idea of proper HVAC design when purchasing a new home or doing an HVAC installation in a new or older Cincinnati home. This is an immense investment in the value of your home, not to mention your comfort and financial welfare. It’s crucially important to get it right the […]Read More
Most homeowners take for granted the equipment that keeps their home comfortable … until there’s a problem. Most people focus mainly on adjusting their home’s thermostat, presuming that the cool or warm air will just keep coming as long as they need it to. But the fact is, the more you know about your home’s forced-air […]Read More
