Your furnace and A/C work hard to keep you comfortable during the winter and summer. However, if certain rooms in your home aren’t receiving enough airflow, your comfort is always going to be mediocre at best without making changes. Your choices are to make due with uncomfortable rooms, pay higher energy bills by running your […]

Maintaining fire safety in your commercial building is essential to protect your employees and your customers. Proper fire safety also provides a level of protection for your equipment, tools, merchandise and raw materials, records and the building itself. There are four crucial elements to a commercial building fire safety system.

Knowing how to drain your pipes to prevent freezing may help you avoid a future repair, as well as potentially catastrophic water damage to the interior of your home. Ice tends to form inside water supply lines when temperatures drop to about 28 degrees. This is especially a concern when your home’s unoccupied. For example, […]

When the sun beats down on your roof, its heat has to radiate somewhere. Typically, it flows into your attic walls and floor. This effect of the sun’s radiant heat is what creates the unbearable heat and humidity in your attic during the summer months. All this heat gain is causing your A/C to work […]

When it comes to your home, you may want to consider purchasing and installing a sump pump. A sump pump is a device used to remove any water built up and collected, generally in the basement of a home. A sump pump is handy to have in areas where flooding is common, as this device […]

The history of HVAC dates back a lot further than most people imagine. Certainly, it pre-dates the modern acronym that describes it — if you didn’t know, “HVAC” stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. As housing evolved over the years, so did the methods and means to make the indoor living more comfortable, supportive […]

December 31, 2016 is the last day that homeowners can take advantage of the generous tax credits that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) offers for geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) and solar systems for residential properties. The credits are part of the Recovery Act of 2009 aimed at spurring residential investments to cut energy use. […]

Changing to a geothermal heating and cooling system can significantly lower your energy use and utility bills. This type of system uses heat from the ground to warm your home when it’s cold out and takes hot air out of your home in summer. Although the cost of having a geothermal heat pump installed is […]

Are hot and cold spots in certain areas of your home making it impossible to enjoy consistent comfort? If so, it’s not something that you just have to put up with. There are a number of ways to deal with temperature inconsistencies in different areas, and the first step is identifying the underlying cause. There […]

If you’re looking to replace your home’s furnace this fall, you’ll want to be prepared. Erring in your choice of furnaces can have long-term negative consequences in both comfort and energy savings. Important factors to consider include: Energy efficiency. Combustion furnaces are rated based on Annualized Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE). The AFUE number is given […]

Preparing your home for the colder winter months ahead takes time. Yard furniture is put up, leaves begin to fall and many home owners are asking if they should cover up the A/C condenser. You will find that depending on where you live, this answer can have different outcomes. To Cover Your A/C, or Not […]

It’s easy to ignore indoor air quality unless you have allergies, but contaminated air in the home affects all inhabitants. Here are some of the top home health threats and tips for what you can do about them. Carbon Monoxide Carbon monoxide poisoning is among the most serious threats. This toxic gas is released during […]

Water heater maintenance is critical to getting an average of 10 years of service life out of a typical heater. A four-person household uses about 75,000 gallons of hot water per year. That’s nearly three-quarters of a million gallons your unit may be required to heat over its lifespan. Whether it fulfills that capacity, as […]

The proper functioning of an efficient HVAC system is integral to the comfort and safety of a modern home. These units are designed to last for a long time, but it’s imperative that homeowners schedule HVAC maintenance at the proper intervals.

Carbon monoxide is a very dangerous gas produced as a byproduct of combustion. If your furnace burns any type of fossil fuel, it will also produce carbon monoxide. The gas is usually safely directed outdoors by your furnace’s ventilation system. However, if the exhaust system malfunctions or if your furnace is compromised by problems such […]

Next to cooling and heating your home, water heaters use the most energy. Lowering your water heating costs is one of the easiest ways to save energy, since you may not even notice any difference after you employ all or some of these tips to help you contain your water heating costs:

A whole-house humidifier adds water vapor to indoor air, preventing and alleviating health ailments and comfort issues during the dry heating months. When the humidifier isn’t in use during the more humid cooling months, it should be properly shut down to prevent corrosion, mold and algae growth. Here’s what to do. Steam Humidifiers Turn off […]

Waiting for the kettle to boil when you are in the mood for an excellent cup of tea can be very frustrating. Kettles use a lot of energy and when lime scale or calcium starts to build-up, it takes longer for the kettle to boil water, thereby increasing the amount of energy used. Your kitchen […]