2015

  • Keep Your Home's Temperature Cool And Your Utilities Bill Manageable With These Three Tips

    It can be easy to ignore your home's air conditioning until the utilities bill arrives, and then you begin regretting your daily use of the unit. While it's true that turning your A/C completely off can help you avoid a hefty utilities bill, this approach isn't exactly comfortable when it's hot and humid outside. There are better ways to keep your bill under control while you still enjoy the benefits provided by the air conditioning.
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  • Four Things You Will Want To Know About Winter Maintenance With Biomass Heating

    Biomass heating can be an affordable way to heat your home with renewable organic fuels. If you have recently had a biomass system installed in your home, it will also require maintenance. This is not just seasonal maintenance, but regular chores during the heating season to ensure that your heating is working efficiently. Here are some tips to help you with the maintenance of your biomass heating system throughout the winter months:
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  • Heating Alternatives For Your New Summer Cabin

    You're finally building that cabin by the lake to enjoy during the vacation months. You may even consider retiring there. When it comes to heating the new cabin, consider the alternatives to traditional forced air systems. Here are two popular ways to heat a living space without installing a bulky furnace.   Heat Pumps   This unique heating system technology doesn't create heat but transfers it from one location to another.
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  • Different Options For Commercial HVAC Systems

    Getting a new HVAC system is both a time consuming as well as a costly affair. For this reason, you should do the appropriate research to know what options are available to you when it comes to commercial heating and cooling. Contemplating the initial cost of this investment is not the only concern you will have. You should also consider the costs you could accrue in relation to maintenance, as these costs will vary from one commercial HVAC system to the next.
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  • How To Fix A Window A/C Unit That Is Making A Loud Humming Noise

    If your window air conditioning unit is making a loud humming noise when it is turned on, one of the following problems may be present. Learn how to fix the air conditioner so that it is restored back to its original condition. Materials wire brush wet/dry vacuum cleaner fin tool condenser coil lint-free cloths oil measuring tape weatherstripping scissors Dirty Condenser Coil With Bent Metal Pieces Turn off the power to the unit.
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  • Dual Fuel Heat Pumps: Why You Might Prefer Them to Other Pump Types

    Heat pumps typically rely on one fuel source, unless they are dual fuel pumps, which rely on two fuel sources. When your air conditioner is rather large or you have more than one because you have to heat a very large home, you might prefer a dual fuel heat pump. There are a few advantages that dual fuel pumps have over their single fuel source cousins. Two Fuel Sources Means You Always Have a Backup Plan
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  • 4 Mistakes To Avoid After Getting A New Air Conditioning Unit Installed

    Getting a new air conditioning unit installed can be a fantastic way to lower your energy usage and make your home more comfortable, but it does come with a bit of work in order for it to run smoothly. If you're eager to use the new air conditioning unit as efficiently as possible, it's important to look into what kinds of mistakes homeowners often make with their units. By knowing what to avoid, you can be confident that your AC runs well and won't need any major repairs anytime soon.
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  • Don'T Fall For These Common Misconceptions About Staying Warm

    When the temperatures begin to drop, you probably try to find every imaginable way to stay warm. However, there are a few things that you may be doing that are actually making you feel colder. Read on to learn what four of these common misconceptions are: 1. Consuming Hot Drinks. From hot cocoa and tea to coffee and apple cider, you would think these warm liquids would warm you up. However, one neuroscientist says that these warm drinks may have the exact opposite effect.
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  • Three Tips To Protect An Air Conditioning Condenser Fan From Pests

    Whether your air conditioning unit is an indoor or outdoor model, the condenser fan on it is in constant danger of pest infiltration. Luckily, with the right tools and a little bit of effort on your part, you can drastically reduce the risk of your condenser fan breaking down because of pests. To help with pest proofing your air conditioner's condenser fan, consider these three tips. Spray A Small Amount Of Bug Spray In Front Of The Fan's Exterior Panel
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  • Common Issues To Check When Troubleshooting A Malfunctioning Furnace

    Is your home unaccountably chilly even though your furnace should be working just fine? Most of the issues you'll experience with your furnace are fairly straightforward. Modern furnaces last decades and usually only require fairly sporadic maintenance and servicing. Before you call int he professionals, you might want to check to make sure that these very common issues aren't causing your problem. Make Sure Your Thermostat is Working Sometimes the furnace isn't functioning because it doesn't know that it should be.
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