1. Save Energy and Money with a Programmable Thermostat

    April 20, 2011 by jstevenson

    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.

  2. Programmable Thermostats – Make Heating and Cooling Savings Easier

    April 18, 2011 by jstevenson

    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.

  3. How to Choose a Programmable Thermostat

    April 15, 2011 by jstevenson

    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.

  4. 5 Tips to Finding A Reliable Heater Repair Company

    March 2, 2011 by jstevenson

    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 »

  5. Are you hot or do you have a faulty heater thermostat?

    February 18, 2011 by jstevenson

    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.

  6. Save Money on Heating and Air Conditioning with Annual Maintenance

    February 4, 2011 by jstevenson

    By maintaining our cars regularly, we keep them running safe, smooth and efficient. We don’t want to be left stranded without a vehicle, with no way home in an emergency. We need to think the same way about our heaters and air conditioners. By having an annual  maintenance done on your air conditioner in the… read more »

  7. High Efficiency Air Filters

    December 18, 2010 by jstevenson

    This whole-house unit is designed to retrofit all standard ceiling or wall mounted cold air return grilles. It very simply installs into the existing ceiling or wall return air filter grille housing. The AspenAir systems fit standard openings and install in minutes, so the system can begin working when the HVAC system begins circulating the… read more »

  8. High Efficency Air Conditioners

    December 17, 2010 by jstevenson

    Nothing makes a house a home like soothing, even warmth. That’s why Armstrong Air put so much thought into the energy-efficient 95V Enhanced gas furnace. We packed it with family-friendly features for years of safe, trouble-free comfort. From cool summer nights to frigid winter days, your family deserves our very best. Our 95% AFUE is… read more »

  9. Emerson BLUE Easy Reader Thermostats

    by jstevenson

    Emerson BLUE Easy Reader thermostats are easy to use, easy to read. The Emerson BLUE Easy Reader Thermostat can be operated at a glance. And research has shown that many consumers, including the 78 million baby boomers in the United States, have expressed a clear preference for easy-to-operate, easy-to-read thermostats. One-touch operation The large characters… read more »

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