Summer heat is quickly approaching, and that means you’re preparing to turn on your air conditioning. For many people, window units have been an easy solution. They’re easy to install, they’re inexpensive, and they can
Now that we’re a few blustery, frigid months into the midwestern winter, you may have noticed a few things pop up in your home that you didn’t see during the warmer weather. Most noticeably: cold
The rooms in your home vary in characteristics, such as the floors on which they’re located and how frequently they’re used. As a result, each room has different temperature needs. A traditional HVAC system can’t
A zoned HVAC system offers a far more efficient means of heating and cooling your home when compared to the whole-house approach. A zoning system allow you to control the parts of your home that get
A central HVAC system makes heating and cooling your home a simple task, since only one thermostat controls your entire home’s temperature. However, this may not be the most efficient design for your living space. An HVAC
It’s often said that HVAC technicians and contractors speak in a different language. There are a ton of HVAC terms specific to the industry that are important, but not well known by most homeowners. While
Originally, forced air systems were designed with a single thermostat to control the whole system. At the time, this was revolutionary and is an energy efficient improvement on room-by-room or inefficiently placed space heaters. However,
A typical forced air furnace has an airflow that moves at one speed only. While this is certainly functional, a furnace that can adjust the airflow, called a variable speed furnace, offers many benefits when
There are plenty of ways to improve your home’s energy efficiency: Among other things, you can 1) seal external air leaks, 2) boost insulation, 3) install heat-recovery ventilation, 4) use programmable thermostats and zone controls
If you are building a home or planning a major renovation, radiant heating may be the perfect solution for your heating needs. Radiant heat systems have been around in one shape or another since primitive
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