by Joe Wagner | Jul 16, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Cold Weather, Heating System, Indoor Air, Maintenance
How To Know If You Have An HVAC Emergency Not all household maintenance issues can wait for a regular appointment. Some problems with your heating and cooling system on a hot or cold enough day can put lives in danger if not attended to fast. Here are some pointers... by Joe Wagner | Jul 6, 2019 | Cold Weather, Heating System, Indoor Air, Maintenance
What Makes A Heat Pump Unit Freeze Up? A heat pump system works by circulating refrigerant to draw warmth out of the outside air in the heating season and bring it inside, and in the cooling season to draw warmth out of the inside air and disperse it outside. Because... by Joe Wagner | Apr 10, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Air Pollutants, Allergies, Heating System, Indoor Air
Dirty Ducts And Allergies Springtime is many people’s favorite time of the year. The birds are singing, we get to wear shorts again, and all our favorite outdoor activities are back. But if you’re one of the 30% of Americans who suffer from recurrent allergies, it may... by Joe Wagner | Mar 14, 2019 | Air Conditioning, Cold Weather, Heating System, Indoor Air, Thermostat
If you want to save money on food you have several options: eat out less, buy cheaper brands, do more from scratch, etc. But you usually don’t have alternatives to go to for things like power, water, and gas. Saving money on utilities is almost entirely a game of... by Joe Wagner | Mar 10, 2019 | Geothermal, Heating System
Comparing Heating Systems A by-the-numbers look at the cost and efficiency of three types of furnace and two heat pumps The big difference between all these systems is what powers them, but different kinds of fuel are measured in units that are hard to convert. To... 
by Joe Wagner | Feb 22, 2019 | Cold Weather, Heating System, Indoor Air
Why You Could Use A Humidifier This Winter If you live north of the tropics, low indoor humidity is a problem every winter. Cold air is drier because it can’t hold as much moisture as warm air, and indoor air that’s gone through your heating system will be just as... 