If you’re like most homeowners, you spend more time in your home than anywhere else, so your home’s indoor air quality has a significant effect on your health. If the air you take in isn’t clean, you may begin to notice negative effects on your health. By improving your home’s indoor air quality, you can […]

A trenchless sewer line takes a lot of the trauma out of sewer replacement. Collapsing pipe segments, damaging tree roots, frequent clogs and backups—at some point a new sewer line is the only viable answer to the ongoing headaches of living with an aging, dysfunctional sewer. Yet, it’s often a dreaded prospect for most homeowners, […]

The Energy Star label has long been a reliable source of information for homeowners shopping for new appliances, electronics, HVAC equipment and other products that consume energy. Items that carry the Energy Star label are highly energy efficient. Products earn the label only after they’ve been tested in government laboratories and certified to meet established […]

As the kids head back to the classroom, your HVAC system heads into another season of dealing with the Delaware and Pennsylvania area’s chilly fall and winter weather. Make the transition easier on your family and your system with a few basic steps. Do Some Fall Cleaning Your HVAC system sees heavy use in summer, […]

The energy needs of a commercial establishment can be significant, and over the course of a year can consume a significant portion of the facility’s budget. An energy management program can help business owners and managers achieve better control of their energy usage and expenditures. Here are some brief suggestions on how to start an […]

The energy efficiency of your home has a direct effect on your indoor comfort level and on the amount of money you spend each month to keep your living spaces heated or cooled. Here are nine areas that deserve extra attention when looking for ways to improve home performance.

If you have hay fever or asthma, you’re probably well aware that March 1st to October 15th is allergy season in the Wilmington area. If your home is tightly sealed or you don’t have adequate indoor air quality controls, allergy season may seem to last year-round. Use these easy tips to improve the quality of […]

Are you looking for ways you can start controlling dust in your home to avoid respiratory problems and other issues? We’d hate for you to suffer, so here are a few quick tips that will improve your indoor air quality: Use a Vacuum with a HEPA Filter Your home’s carpet is a haven for dust […]

If something’s wrong with your furnace, you’ll be glad to know some troubleshooting basics. While various problems can occur with such complex machinery, it’s best to start with three common areas. By inspecting the thermostat, filter and ignition system, you can spot the problem and fix it yourself without needing to call a professional for […]

Keeping your home’s plumbing in good shape is essential for peace of mind and ease around daily tasks that require water. However, when things go wrong — whether they’re minor or major — it’s important to have the right plumber on speed dial so you can get the situation taken care of right away. What […]

If you’ve ever needed a sump pump, you need backup sump pump protection, too. The incidence of basement flooding during our rainy springs and times of snow melt is high. Most people who’ve experienced it once have installed a sump pump to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

When you upgrade your home heating or cooling system, it’s usually in response to an equipment failure or need for improved efficiency or performance. Upgrading your furnace, heat pump or air conditioner gives you the opportunity to correct system issues with newer and more reliable HVAC equipment. The most effective way to ensure your upgraded […]

A homeowner searching for a new water heater will face an important decision right at the start of the search – whether to go with a traditional storage tank water heater or switch to a new tankless model. While tankless models have their benefits, for many homeowners going with the storage tank model remains the […]

Dual-fuel heating systems offer the benefits of heat pump efficiency, combined with the dependable low-temperature performance of a gas-fired furnace. Down to around 32 degrees, your heat pump extracts sufficient latent heat from outdoor air to warm your home. In temperatures below freezing, supplemental heat must be utilized. In single-fuel systems, the heat pump activates […]

Whether you winterize your A/C system in the fall or perform A/C preventive maintenance in the spring, remember that cleaning your A/C evaporator coils is a vital step for generating maximum system performance and comfortable home cooling. Here’s a step-by-step guide to cleaning A/C evaporator coils: Accessing Evaporator Coils Deep cleaning A/C evaporator coils should […]

For many, especially those living in warm climates, a heat pump provides an excellent way to keep a home cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Heat pumps work by extracting hot air from the home in the summer and pushing heat into the home in the winter. Like traditional HVAC systems, you […]

Water usage in commercial settings can range from simple water access for employee restrooms to substantial water requirements for manufacturing processes, food preparation, or cleanup. No matter the type and extent of your company’s water needs, if you have hard water in your system, it will significantly affect the performance of your plumbing, your equipment, […]

If the digital display of your thermostat has gone blank, or it’s telling you to replace the batteries, use this guide to make easy work of a simple task. Batteries Not Included Many thermostats still use batteries, while others draw power from your home’s electrical or HVAC system. The typical battery-powered dial, switch, digital or […]