Chances are that at some point are going in your life you’ll need to consider the question, “Should I repair my heater and air conditioner or replace it. There are several factors to take into account. Your homes heating load. The condition and age of your current heating and air conditioning system. The energy efficiency… read more »

Maybe you’ve heard this urban myth…
Your air conditioner works harder than usual to cool your home to a comfortable temperature, once your home has warmed up during the day when you’re gone. So you need to run the air conditioner during the day, even if your not a home. This is not true! Your house will lose it’s cool to the hot outdoor environment. Warmer inside temperatures will slow the cold air loss.

A programmable thermostat allows you to adjust the time and temperature of your heat and air conditioning. You probably don’t need so much heat on while your sleeping and don’t need to use your air conditioning during the day when you’re at work. A programmable thermostat will allow you to set it and forget it when it comes to your home temperature.

The majority of programmable thermostats are digital. These digital thermostats usually offer the most bells and whistles in terms of multiple setback settings, manual overrides and daylight savings time adjustments. But they may be challenging to program.
Here are 3 essential steps to take to help you choose the programmable thermostat that’s right for you.

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We usually don’t look for a heater repair company until we have an emergency. Then we’ll accept the first company that shows up, whether their reliable or not. Here are some tips to finding a reliable heater repair company before an emergency hits. Get referrals from family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. Ask around, your neighbors… read more »

Your heater thermostat controls when and how much heat your furnace produces. If you’re not hot enough, it could be your furnace… but try these tips to pin point the problem.

At what temperature should my heater thermostat be set? Well that could be a complicated question. For energy efficiency, a daytime home temperature of 68 to 70 degrees will probably be most comfortable, but it  depends on what’s comfortable to you and your family. Older adults will like it a little bit warmer. Bundling up… read more »

Poor air quality can come from pet dander, indoor laundry areas, cooking, cleaning products, pollen, mold, vapors from your garage, or out-gassing from your drapes, furniture and carpet. Even living next to a busy street will cause some indoor air quality issues. Babies and older people are particularly vulnerable to poor air quality illness. If anyone in your family experiences symptoms like flu, nausea, headaches, coughing, fatigue or allergies on an ongoing basis, you may have poor indoor air quality. These symptoms will seem to disappear when they’re away from home, but tend to reappear when they’re at home.

With our cold winter nights, most of us are seeing an increase in our utility bills. Conservation and maintenance are the key ingredients to keeping your heating costs down. Here are some timely tips for reducing your heating costs.