Category Archives: heating and cooling

10 Ways To Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

Tweet Who doesn’t want to save money in this economy?  Are you afraid when you open your utility bill each month of how high it is going to be?  Here are a few upgrades you can make in your home … Continue reading →

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What is an AFUE Rating and Why It Is Important?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by admin

Tweet What does AFUE stand for? AFUE is an abbreviation for Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. It is important, because the FTC requires that all new furnaces and boilers display the AFUE ratings. It allows consumers to compare the energy efficiency … Continue reading →

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How The New Minimum Efficiency Standards Agreement Will Affect Us All

Posted on February 10, 2012 by admin

Tweet The Department Of Energy has passed a new law concerning the efficiency ratings of new furnaces.  New federal efficiency guidelines for new furnaces are starting as of May 1st, 2013. Since there is such a large carbon footprint that … Continue reading →

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What Furnace Maintenance Do I Need To Do?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Lisa

Tweet It always amazes me that people often times do not know what kind of maintenance needs to be done to the various working parts of their home.  When you sign on the dotted line when you get your mortgage, … Continue reading →

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When do I need to replace my HVAC equipment?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Lisa

Tweet If you are like myself, you like to be proactive when it comes to needing new things for your home. There is nothing worse than having your furnace going out in the middle of the night on the coldest … Continue reading →

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