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Spring Maintenance Checklist

March 20th, 2017

Is your house ready for spring? Although this winter has brought us an unusual amount of school-canceling, perilous-driveway-navigating, and downright gloomy weather, spring is inevitable. And while this light at the end of the tunnel may seem miles and miles away, the last thing we want is for the warmer weather to take us (and […]

Air conditioning, Annual Maintenance, Blog, Crawl Spaces, Healthy Home, Healthy Homes, High Efficiency, High Efficiency Systems, Home Improvement, IAQ, Indoor Air Quality, Insulation, moisture, Mold, Windows

Go Geothermal

February 21st, 2017

Looking for an efficient, cost effective, and environmentally friendly heating/cooling system? A geothermal heat pump is the greenest way to go. The basics Even though the air temperature fluctuates a significant amount over the seasons, the ground absorbs nearly half the suns energy, keeping a more consistent temp under the surface. Geothermal heat pumps take […]

Blog, Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Geothermal, High Efficiency, High Efficiency Systems, Incentives, ROI, savings

6 Tips to Keep Your Wallet Happy This Winter

December 14th, 2016

Don’t let your winter heating costs get you down Sure, in the short walk from your heated car to your heated office the cold winter air may be refreshing, but I’m sure there are few among us who don’t appreciate the comfort of a well-heated house at the end of the day. I’ll also bet there are few among us whose […]

Air Duct Cleaning, Annual Maintenance, Blower Door Testing, Comfort, Comfy Home, Duct Analysis, Duct Cleaning, Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, Furnace, Furnaces, Heating, High Efficiency Systems, Insulation, savings, Thermostat

Homeowners: Don’t get duped!

February 3rd, 2016

Read these tips on how to choose a contractor and protect your money. Homeowners should be very careful before choosing a heating and cooling contractor for their home. There are huge differences in quality and professionalism throughout the industry. The “best” contractors will typically be members of one or more professional contractor associations. You […]

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Does Your HVAC System Suffer From High Blood Pressure?

November 4th, 2015

Your furnace, heat pump or air conditioner is the heart of your comfort system. It’s often said that your furnace, heat pump or air conditioner is the heart of your comfort system. Following the analogy further, your air ducts are its veins & arteries. And just like high blood pressure is bad for your heart, high “duct static pressure” is […]

AeroSeal, Buying Tips, Comfort, Comfy Home, diagnostics, Duct Repair, Duct Test, Furnace, Healthy Homes, High Efficiency Systems

Fixing Your Duct System Makes “Cents”

October 9th, 2013

In this article we are going to be discussing the EFFICIENCY MATH of purchasing a furnace and how duct sealing plays into your decisions. Many customers start with the goal of “increasing their efficiency”, however, what they should be focusing on is “decreasing energy use”. In a lot of ways this is similar to the Government cutting spending […]

AFUE, Duct Sealing, Energy Savings, Healthy Home, High Efficiency Systems

Decoding Furnace Efficiencies

August 22nd, 2013

A forced air furnace or boiler’s efficiency is measured by annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE). The Federal Trade Commission requires new furnaces or boilers to display their AFUE so consumers can compare heating efficiencies of various models. AFUE is a measure of how efficient the appliance is in the energy in its fuel over the […]

AFUE, Carrier, Coleman, Energy Efficiency, Furnaces, High Efficiency Systems, Lennox, Understading AFUE

Understanding Heat Pump Efficiency

July 23rd, 2013

Heat pumps can be much more efficiency than other systems. Here in the Northwest, a heat pump can have an efficiency starting at 300%, while electric heating systems have an efficiency of 100%. Oil heat systems range in efficiency from 50% to 85%. Natural gas systems range in efficiency from 50% to 95%. The efficiency of a heat pump is […]

COP, Energy Efficiency, Heat Pumps, High Efficiency Systems, HSPF, ROI

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