Essential Summer Maintenance Tips for Your AC
Before the scorching hot summer season arrives, you need to give your air conditioning system some love. The goal is to have it working as… Read More
May 16
Spring Maintenance Checklist for your HVAC
As the warmer weather finally bursts its way through, you’re likely planning more outdoor activities. However, have you thought about your cooling system yet? There… Read More
January 5
The three most common approaches to reducing indoor air pollution, in order of effectiveness, are:
Source Control: Eliminate or control the sources of pollution; Ventilation: Dilute and exhaust pollutants through outdoor air ventilation, and Air Cleaning: Remove pollutants through proven… Read More
January 5
Mini-Duct Air Distribution System
High-velocity, small-diameter HVAC duct systems that can be easily installed. Summary Many owners of older homes without forced-air HVAC systems, would like to add central… Read More
January 5
Selecting and Installing a Geothermal Heat Pump System
When selecting and installing a geothermal heat pump, consider the heating and cooling efficiency, the economics of the system, and your site’s characteristics. Be sure… Read More
January 5
Types of Geothermal Heat Pumps
There are four basic types of ground loop systems. Three of these — horizontal, vertical, and pond/lake — are closed-loop systems. The fourth type of… Read More
January 5
Geothermal Heat Pumps
Geothermal heat pumps (GHPs), sometimes referred to as GeoExchange, earth-coupled, ground-source, or water-source heat pumps, have been in use since the late 1940s. They use… Read More
January 5
Air-Source Heat Pumps
Electric air-source heat pumps, often used in moderate climates, use the difference between outdoor air temperatures and indoor air temperatures to cool and heat your… Read More
January 5
Heat Pump Replacement Tips
A heat pump can save as much as 30% to 40% of the electricity you use for heating. Why Buy an Energy-Efficient Heat Pump? If… Read More
January 5
Advanced Features to Look for in a Heat Pump
Several relatively new innovations are improving the performance of heat pumps. Unlike standard compressors that can only operate at full capacity, two-speed compressors allow heat… Read More
