Ductless Heat Pumps – Questions…Answered.

April 2nd, 2013

Q: What is a ductless heating and cooling system? A ductless heating and cooling system is a highly efficient zonal heating and cooling system that does not require the use of air ducts. Ductless systems consist of an outdoor compressor unit and one or more indoor air-handling units, called “heads”, linked by a dedicated refrigerant […]

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Equipment You Shouldn’t Keep – Knowing When to Cash In

March 29th, 2013

When you move into an existing home, there are many pieces of equipment that you may not want to keep. Some of them are just old and poor quality, while others cost you a lot of money and others still may be dangerous to you or your children. Before you settle into your space, make […]

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Understanding Efficiency Ratings of Furnaces

March 21st, 2013

A central 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 course […]

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Home Ventilation Options – Make it Tight, Ventilate Right

March 9th, 2013

All the fancy air quality control tools in the world are useless if you don’t have a good ventilation system to circulate air through your home each day. An air filter removes larger particles like dust, dander and pollen, and an electronic air filter removes smaller particles like bacteria, mold, and gases. However, your indoor […]

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10 Buying Mistakes to Stay Away From – Helpful Hints for New Equipment

February 28th, 2013

Every year millions of homeowners buy a new HVAC system for their home. Whether for heating, cooling or air quality, they make a huge investment in a new system that will be with them for years to come. Unfortunately, many of those people make big mistakes when buying their next system, so to help you […]

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The 3 Fan Motor Types – ECM Unmasked

February 1st, 2013

It is not commonly known that there are 3 Fan Motor Types, nor is it commonly known to the consumer what the differences are. Below is a brief description of how the three differ and an extended article on the many benefits of the Variable Speed Fan Motor that was written by me previously. As […]

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Biological Pollutants In Your Home – Clearing the Air

January 24th, 2013

This page will help you understand: what indoor biological pollution is whether your home or lifestyle promotes its development how to control its growth and buildup Outdoor air pollution in cities is a major health problem. Much effort and money continues to be spent cleaning up pollution in the outdoor air. But air pollution can […]

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The Book On Indoor Air Quality

January 24th, 2013

You Are What You Breathe… “Crazy, crazy stuff! I am going back to my bubble now…” – Wes 9 out of 10 breaths we draw are likely drawn indoors; at school, the workplace, restaurants, movie theaters and home. The average person breathes in 50,000 pollution particles a day, and takes 20,000 breaths a day. Poor […]

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