Heating Tips for Keeping Your Pets Comfortable

When considering your family’s comfort and your HVAC system, you also probably want to think about your pets. After all, the heating and air conditioning in your house will affect your pets as well. However, similar to humans, pets can have a variety of HVAC needs based on several different factors. It helps, therefore, to have some heating tips that ensure your pets remain comfortable whenever they are indoors, whether you are home or away. Keep reading for several useful … Continue reading Heating Tips for Keeping Your Pets Comfortable

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Furnace Safety: Important Furnace Maintenance Tips

Furnace safety is important, especially if you have a gas furnace. One of the most concerning problems is a carbon monoxide leak. To ensure furnace safety, many new gas furnaces usually come with features that turn off the furnace in case of a leak. However, even with these modern safety features, it is important to keep a couple of safety tips in mind. Keep reading to find out what you can do to ensure your home is safe. As a … Continue reading Furnace Safety: Important Furnace Maintenance Tips

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Ways We Detect Leaking Ductwork

One of the biggest causes of waste and inefficiency in residential HVAC systems is the scourge of leaking ductwork. Leaking ductwork can create many different problems for your heating and cooling system, as well as wasting lots of energy over time. In fact, many of the times when people notice poor performance from a formerly well-functioning HVAC system, leaky ductwork is to blame. It is important to be proactive about sealing potential leaks in your ducts because these gaps can … Continue reading Ways We Detect Leaking Ductwork

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Thermostat Best Practices for Fall

One of the easiest ways to boost your HVAC system’s efficiency is through thermostat best practices. Just learning a few thermostat best practices can help you save significantly on energy costs and get more out of your heating and cooling system. It is easy to use your thermostat to help keep your HVAC system working well. Just keep a few basic rules in mind, and you will be well on your way to better — and cheaper — heating & … Continue reading Thermostat Best Practices for Fall

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Heat Pumps: A Guide to the Three Kinds of Heat (and When to Use Them)

One of the biggest heat pump myths or misunderstandings out there is that a heat pump is not sufficient to warm your entire home, or that they work less effectively than a traditional furnace. What this view does not consider, though, is how heat pumps make up for the lower overall power through supplementary heating elements and finer control. The more you know about the different heating elements of heat pumps and how they work together to keep your home … Continue reading Heat Pumps: A Guide to the Three Kinds of Heat (and When to Use Them)

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Heat Pump vs. Furnace: Which Is Right for You?

When it comes to updating your heating system or replacing a furnace, you have a few options for heating your home effectively. For most homes, the most relevant options to consider are a heat pump vs. a furnace. These two heating methods are the most common for residential HVAC systems, and there are pros and cons on both sides in the heat pump vs. furnace debate. Of course, the best way to decide what is right for your HVAC system, … Continue reading Heat Pump vs. Furnace: Which Is Right for You?

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Heat Pump Myths & Misunderstandings

In addition to the traditional furnace and air conditioner combo, you now have a few different options for providing heating and cooling in your St. Louis area home. In particular, heat pumps offer an alternative to heating and cooling with lots of advantages. You have to dig through a few heat pump myths to see why so many choose this option, but once you do the benefits are clear. Despite the many heat pump myths out there, the heat pump … Continue reading Heat Pump Myths & Misunderstandings

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What is a Wireless Thermostat?

A smart or wireless thermostat is a great way to increase control of your heating and cooling system in order to boost comfort and save money. Simply put, a wireless thermostat is a programmable thermostat that you can control from your phone or another smart device, rather than needing to program the device directly. There are a lot of reasons to consider switching to a wireless thermostat or opting for an HVAC system that has one included if you are … Continue reading What is a Wireless Thermostat?

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Radiant Heating vs. Furnace Heating: Benefits & Disadvantages of Each

As the air starts to cool, the need to be warm and cozy sets in almost automatically. From curling up with hot chocolate to bringing those big, fluffy blankets out from summer storage, there are a lot of ways to get ready for the coming chill. One you might not be considering, though, is upgrading or changing your HVAC system to provide better heat this fall and winter. If you think it might be time for a heating re-vamp, fall … Continue reading Radiant Heating vs. Furnace Heating: Benefits & Disadvantages of Each

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Indoor Air Quality Tips for Your Halloween Party

A Halloween party can be a lot of fun, no matter what your age. One thing to consider when planning this year’s Halloween party though, is the impact it might have on your HVAC system and energy bills. Using these indoor air quality tips, you can keep your family comfy and healthy and your HVAC system working well. In addition to indoor air quality tips, a lot of these ideas will also improve the efficiency of your HVAC system — … Continue reading Indoor Air Quality Tips for Your Halloween Party

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