New Year New SEER
February 27th, 2023SEER2 is a new rating system that changes how you buy HVAC systems and your home’s efficiency as a result. Find out more now.
Home Performance Posts
What You Should Know About Duct Cleaning and Aerosealing
September 5th, 2022Dirty or damaged ductwork can lead to a number of problems for your household, which we’ll get into below.
3 Tips For Cleaner Indoor Air
October 21st, 2015Could your family be breathing unhealthy indoor air? The Environmental Protection Agency says most of us spend over 90% of the time indoors, and that the indoor air is usually over 10 times more polluted than outdoor air. Respiratory problems such as allergies and asthma plague many families.Their suffering is often made worse by the […]
Energy Audit, Energy Efficiency, Home Performance, Home Performance Assessment, Home Testing, Weatherization
How to solve HOT and COLD rooms…
October 7th, 2015Have you ever wondered why some rooms are not as comfortable as others, and sometimes an entire floor can be uncomfortable? This can be very frustrating however, the good news is it can be fixed. There are many reasons why this happens, but the most common issue is air flow. When an HVAC system is installed there are a lot […]
AeroSeal, Balance, Duct Repair, Duct Test, Health, Healthy Homes, Home Performance, Home Performance Assessment, Home Testing, Indoor Air Quality, Less Dust
Solving Drafts (and other common problems) with Duct Repairs
July 31st, 2015Leaky ducts cause drafts, dusty homes and higher utility bills! There are a number of reasons that you might feel drafts or inconsistent temperatures throughout your home. However, there is one culprit that is more common than all others: leaky ducts. When your ducts are leaking into the walls, crawlspace, attic or floors, some of […]
AeroSeal, Allergies, Asthma, Balance, Efficiency, Home Performance, Indoor Air Quality, Respiratory Issues, Safety, Sick House, Understanding Duct Issues
Is Your Home A/C Ready?
May 27th, 2015Wes Diskin performing a Home Performance Assessment The first step in purchasing an Air Conditioner Before you buy an Air Conditioning Unit, you’ll want to be sure the cool air you’re paying for is not being lost through faulty ducts, home air leakage, and poor insulation. There is a lot a green air conditioning contractor can do to get your home […]
A/C, Air conditioning, Cascade Natural Gas, diagnostics, Ductless Heat Pump, Energy Efficiency, Healthy Home, Home Performance, Indoor Air Quality, Natural Gas
Low-Level CO Monitors Keep Your Family Safe and Healthy
May 4th, 2015It just makes sense to discuss the major dangers of Carbon Monoxide with your HVAC company. Any malfunctioning combustion appliance, such as a furnace, water heater, room heater, or fireplace can be the culprit (along with generators, motor vehicles, and anything else exhausting post-combustion byproducts). Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a deadly, colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. It is produced […]
Carbon Monoxide, CO Alarm, Healthy Home, Home Performance, Indoor Air Quality, Natural Gas, Propane, Safety
A Home Performance Assessment In Pictures
April 9th, 2015Have you ever wondered what happens when you sign up for a Home Performance Assessment? Well, in our habit of demystifying all things HVAC, we have laid out a few simple photos and descriptions of some things that could happen at a Home Performance Assessment. Every home’s assessment will look different. And, not all of the […]
Blower Door, Energy Audit, Energy Efficiency, Healthy Home, Home Improvement, Home Performance, Home Performance Assessment
Home Performance Financing 101
February 6th, 2015Is all this talk about Energy Upgrades and Home Performance getting you down because you’d love to make improvements to your home, but lack the finances to make it happen? Believe it or not, we were in the same boat (even though we both work in the industry). We were aware of the enormous benefits of […]
Clean Home, CNG, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, Financing, Green Living, Health, Healthy Home, Home Improvement, Home Performance, Incentives, Indoor Air Quality, PSE Rebate, rebates, Sick House, Weatherization
