• Thinking About Radiant Heating? 3 Things You Should Know

    Building a custom home is great. You get to make sure that everything that goes into the home is exactly what you want. This includes all the operating systems, including your heating. When it comes to choosing the heating system for your home, it's important that you take the time to understand everything you can about each option. Here are three things to think about if your considering radiant floor heating for your new home.
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  • Two Reasons Why Your Home Needs a Tankless Water Heater

    If you're in the market for a new water heater, you have a number of options at your disposal: a traditional, fully-tanked model; a hybrid water heater; a solar water heater; and a condensed version. But if you're looking for the model that will operate as energy-efficient as possible, you should look no further than the tankless water heater. Instead of storing a supply of hot water, the tankless water heater uses hot coils to heat the water up on an on-demand basis.
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  • What Areas To Check When Your Air Conditioner Is Not Working Properly

    When your air conditioner is not working properly, you need to determine the cause of the problem. By checking a few areas first, you can try to determine which portion is not working so you can get it repaired in a timely fashion. Leaking Expansion Valve If you are noticing that the air coming into your home is not cold, you want to check the expansion valve. This valve removes the pressure from the refrigerant so that it can change from a liquid to a vapor.
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  • When Should You Clean Your Air Ducts?

    Many homeowners have heard of duct cleaning but are not sure when duct cleaning is appropriate and whether or not they need this service. Knowing when you should get this done and how you can benefit from this type of service can help you decide if air duct cleaning is right for your home. When should you clean your air ducts? Air duct cleaning doesn't need to happen on a regular basis, but instead should happen when it becomes necessary.
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  • How To Deal With Animals Living In Your Home's HVAC Ducts

    When a mouse or squirrel gets into your home's duct work, the noise alone can be maddening, not to mention the huge risk of disease they pose to you and your family by being there. Getting rid of rodents in your ducts is important, and taking steps to keep them from getting back in is as well. Follow these tips for getting rid of the critters living in your home and keeping them out for good.
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  • 5 Ways To Lower Your Electric Bill

    Electric bills can really take a huge bite out of your monthly budget. While no one wants to live without air conditioning, heat, or all those plugged in appliances and electronic devices, most people would like their bills to be lower. Luckily, there are ways to lower your electric bill without sacrificing personal comfort. Here are five ways to do just that:   Have Your Air Conditioner Inspected You don't have to deprive yourself of the comfort of air conditioning in order to have affordable energy bills.
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  • 5 Ways To Lower Your Heating Bills This Winter

    When winter rolls around, one of the things homeowners look forward to the least are heating bills. They can easily cost hundreds of dollars a month, especially if the house is very big. If you are worried about how much your heating costs will be this year, you can make some simple changes. Here are five effective ways to lower your heating bills this winter: Do Something About Those Windows
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  • 3 Signs That Your Heating System Is In Need Of Professional Repair

    If it is important for you and your family to stay nice and warm during the cold winter months, then you need to be aware of the signs that indicate it is time to call in a professional. This way, you will not accidentally wait until you are completely without heat before making that phone call. You Hear A Lot Of Banging Sounds It is not unusual for you to hear a slight noise when the heating system first kicks on.
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  • How Could A Tornado Damage Your HVAC System?

    Your HVAC system may be the last thing on your mind after a tornado has damaged your home, but it definitely needs to be inspected by a professional. Some damage may not be visible and you may not realize until later that anything is wrong. Not realizing the problem until later could mean the difference between whether or not your insurance company foots the bill. For this reason, it is a good idea to have an understanding of how a tornado could damage your HVAC system.
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  • Maintain Your AC Unit's Energy Efficiency

    AC efficiency is far from being an immovable feature of your unit. Instead, many factors combine to effect the efficiency of your unit. If you want to boost your unit's energy efficiency, you need to keep your coils clean, improve your home's energy efficiency, and maintain your ducts.  Cleaning Coils Your AC unit has two sets of coils. The evaporator coils on the inside of your house are protected from the elements, so they stay cleaner than the condenser coils located on the outside of your home.
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