Tag Archives: heating and air

Spend Your Tax Refund On A Heat Pump, And You’ll Enjoy The Payback For Years To Come

If you got a good income tax refund this year, you may be considering what home-improvement project you’d like to spend it on. What if you could pick an improvement

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A Triangle Homeowner’s Guide To Duct Insulation

How often do you think about the ductwork that carries air from your HVAC system to every room in your home? Unless there’s an obvious problem, the answer is probably

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Lower Your Heating Load For Savings Both Now And When You Replace Your System

Your heating load is the amount of warm air required to keep your home at the desired temperature. A higher heating load translates to higher energy costs because your heating

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How A Variable-Speed Blower Motor Boosts The Efficiency And Lifespan Of Your Furnace

When your furnace operates, a blower motor is what sends the warmed air into your ductwork to warm up your home. In older furnaces, the blower motor usually operates at

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Use This Advice For Winterizing Your Air Conditioner

Summer’s over, and cold weather will soon be creeping in. Before that happens, there are a few things you should do to properly winterize your air conditioner. Proper maintenance of

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Decoding Dehumidifiers: Choosing The Right One For Your Home

In North Carolina, humidity levels can become very high during certain times of the year. Moisture levels are normally about 30 to 50 percent indoors. When they exceed these levels,

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How A Programmable Thermostat Increases Your Heating And Cooling Options, Along With Your Energy Savings

Programmable thermostats not only give you increased control over the energy you use to heat and cool your home, but they also allow you to create substantial savings on your

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Erratic Weather Patterns Become A Concern? Are You Worried? Homeowners Need A Stand-By Generator More Than Ever

The only predictable thing about weather patterns in the Triangle area are that they will continue to be unpredictable. There’s no telling when or where another power outage may strike. 

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Give Dehumidification Systems A Second Look For Humidity Control : Here’s Why

Dehumidification systems are one of the best solutions Triangle area homeowners will find for humidity-based problems, such as mold and bacteria growth, warping furniture and building materials, and discomfort in

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Air Conditioner On The Blink? Use These Replacement Questions

Air conditioning is a must-have for Triangle-area homeowners. If your cooling system breaks down, you may be tempted to hurry out and find an air-conditioning replacement as fast as you

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