Critical HVAC Maintenance Tips
If your heating system is currently working well, you might be wondering whether or not you actually need an HVAC maintenance appointment. Truthfully, it is the only way to know if your heating system is working at optimal le
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Choosing the Right HVAC Unit
A typical HVAC unit will provide a homeowner with up to 20 years or more of use. It also can impact comfort, energy costs and more during this period of time. With this in mind, you understandably want to make a great decisio
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Seal Air Leaks to Stay Warm and Save Money
Nearly one-third of your heating and cooling bill may be going toward replacing conditioned air lost through leaks in your home. According to Energy Star, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s program dedicated to ener
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3 Steps You Can Take to Quiet a Noisy Furnace
Some furnaces naturally make more sounds than others, but if you’ve been noticing unusual or exaggerated sounds from your furnace recently, you may rightly suspect that it needs intervention. Some furnace sounds are mor
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Can You Save Money by Closing Heating Vents?
On average, home heating and cooling costs account for at least 50% of your energy bills. While it might seem to make perfect sense to close the heating vents in unused rooms, this strategy isn’t going to save you any m
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Lower High Heating Bills with a Programmable Thermostat
If your heating bills are too high, then you should invest in a programmable thermostat. Keeping your house at one constant temperature wastes a lot of money in making rooms needlessly warm for hours at a time. Learn how to p
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Why Is My House So Cold?
Some of us have been in that situation during winter or a cold Minnesota spring when we visited a friend’s warm house and then returned home and noticed that it feels much colder. It is then that one asks him or herself a q
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What is EM Heat?
If you recently installed a heat around your home, some of the most pressing concerns while trying to understand the thermostat might be the em heat button. You need to know what it represents, how it works and when to use it
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Ideal Indoor Humidity
We are all want a comfortable home. We pay close attention to the temperature and drafts, but we rarely question the humidity level of the indoor air. However, the percentage of humidity in the air is a very important conside
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How Often to Change Your Furnace Filter
Many people believe the purpose of a furnace filter is to improve the quality of air inside buildings and houses by keeping them clean. It does that, but its primary goal is protecting the blower fan from hair, dust particles
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