Indoor Air Quality Problems during Winter

January 11th, 2016

Spring isn’t the only time when air quality starts to suffer. During the winter, homes are sealed tightly against the outside cold, and this often leads to an increase in the concentration of airborne pollutants inside them.

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Finding an HVAC Contractor: Certification, Licensing, and On-Going Training

January 4th, 2016

It’s easy to find someone who’s willing to take care of repairs, installation, or other work for your home’s heating and cooling system. All you need to do is type in a few keywords into a search engine, and local services will pop up.

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The Importance of Gutters on Your Home

December 28th, 2015

The rain gutters on a house serve a number of important jobs that people often don’t consider. If your home lacks rain gutters, or if its current gutters are old, damaged, and falling apart, you should contact experienced professionals to install new ones in time for winter rains.

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Why Are Furnaces Today More Energy Efficient?

December 21st, 2015

Technology improves with each year, and this applies to gas furnaces as much as it does to computers and smart phones. Although gas furnaces have been around for a long time, they have undergone many improvements to make them both safer and more effective.

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Some Checks to Make on Your Furnace During the Winter

December 18th, 2015

We want to open this blog by emphasizing that only trained professionals should handle furnace repairs. Although we’ve provided a list of tips below for ways to check that your furnace is operating as it should, you should never attempt to diagnose a problem or perform a maintenance task (other than changing or replacing the filter) on your own.

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Duct Sealing and Winter Warmth in Your Home

December 7th, 2015

Preparations for winter are now underway, and we’ve offered some advice on how you can help keep warm in your home this coming season while also saving money. (Remember, if you haven’t scheduled a regular maintenance tune-up and inspection for your heating system, now is definitely the time to do it!) Today we’d like to […]

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The Importance of Having Your Furnace’s Heat Exchanger Checked

November 23rd, 2015

We emphasize scheduling fall heating maintenance for a number of excellent reasons: not only does this help your heater achieve the longest lifespan possible while working at its highest energy efficiency, but it also keeps it running safely. This is especially crucial if you use a gas-powered furnace, as many homes do.

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The Advantage of a Two-Stage Furnace

November 16th, 2015

Are you considering installing a new furnace during fall in time for winter? If you are, there are a number of options available that can improve your home heating and energy efficiency. One of these is the two-stage furnace. We’ll take a look at this type of furnace and what advantages it offers. What Is […]

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Some Important Gas Furnace Safety Tips for Winter

November 9th, 2015

The majority of homes in the U.S. use natural gas furnaces to supply them with warmth through the winter. Not only is natural gas a less expensive fuel source than electricity, oil, or propane, but a gas furnace can achieve extremely high levels of heat output.

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