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The heating and cooling costs in my turn of the century house were simply out of control for many years. I often found myself cowering under the blankets in the freezing cold weather because I simply could not afford to turn the heat on. I thought for sure that the only way to lower my bills was to replace my entire unit. However, thanks to an amazing HVAC contractor in my local area, I learned that there were many different ways to lower my bill without investing in a new furnace and air conditioning system. Today I am sitting in a comfortable home with a reasonable energy bill, thanks to the knowledge that contractor shared with me. This site is my way of paying it forward and making sure everyone else knows how they can start saving too.

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2018

Dealing With A Failing Heat Exchanger? Here's What You'll Need To Know
The heat exchanger is an integral part of any gas or oil-fired furnace. Furnace heat exchangers work by transferring heat energy generated by the furnace's combustion chamber to the air blown through the heating system's ductwork. Conventional furnaces typically use a single heat exchanger while condensing furnaces utilize a primary and secondary heat exchanger for improved heat output and energy efficiency. Like any other part of your furnace, the heat exchanger can fail for a variety of reasons.

What to Do with a Heater That Won't Turn Off
Furnaces are meant to turn on and off no more than a few times per hour. If yours starts running, and running, and running without turning off, something is amiss. Don't get too worried—the problem may be rather minor. But you won't know until you follow these steps for dealing with a heating system that won't turn off. 1. Check if the air is warm or cold. Every few minutes while the furnace is running, check to see if the air from the vents is warm or cold.

3 Winter Maintenance Tips For Your Air Conditioner
In most parts of the country, the air is turning colder and the temperatures are dropping. Because of this, like many homeowners, you are no longer running your air conditioner. This doesn't mean that you can simply forget about your air conditioning unit, however. As a new season draws near, there are some things you should do to get it ready for winter. Here are three winter maintenance tips for your air conditioner.

Factors Affecting the Costs of Running Your AC
It's important to keep up on our AC system, but it can be difficult when your bills are becoming expensive. If your AC system seems to incur a higher running cost than others, it can be the result of a few different factors, some of which are listed below. The Energy-Efficiency Rating The efficiency rating of an AC is the amount of cooling it can give you per unit of electricity.

What Could Be Causing Your Furnace To Go Out Intermittently?
When your furnace quits altogether, it's usually pretty obvious that it needs to be replaced. But what if your furnace intermittently fails, and then starts working again? Sometimes, this may also be a sign of serious failure that warrants replacing your furnace -- but other times, the cause can be pretty minor. Here's a look at some of the more common reasons furnaces intermittently fail. Thermostat Wiring Problems It's possible that there is a short in the wires leading to your thermostat, causing it to either lose power intermittently or lose connection from your furnace at times.

Why Your Beach House Needs A Heating System
When you think about the comfort of your beach house, you might think about blasting your air conditioning system when you're visiting during the summer. You might not have really thought about installing a heating system in your beach house since you might not really think that you will need it. However, even though you might look at the air conditioning system as being more important, you should know that having a heating system in your beach house is actually more important than you think.

Facts About HVACT
By learning about HVAC facts, you can maintain a more comfortable temperature in your home while preventing issues that can cause health issues, more expensive energy bills than necessary, and avoidable repair expenses. This article can be a great place for you to start when it comes to learning some of these facts that will prove to be so helpful to you, as well as your entire household. HVAC systems can produce allergens if not kept clean – One of the important facts to learn and always be aware of with regards to the HVAC system is its ability to push allergens directly into your home.

3 Reasons Why You Need Regular Air Conditioning Service
When it comes to air conditioners, many homeowners don't pay them much attention unless they are in need of repair or replacement. However, just like any other home appliance, air conditioners require regular cleaning and maintenance. One way to ensure that your air conditioner is running at peak performance is by getting regular air conditioning services. These services cost between $70 and $100 and include basic maintenance done by a professional. While you may not want to spend money on air conditioning services, it's worth the cost.

3 Ways To Ensure That Your Heating System Isn't Impacting Your Indoor Air Quality
Good indoor air quality is absolutely vital when trying to keep your family and yourself healthy. Here are three ways to ensure that your heating system isn't impacting your indoor air. Make Sure To Have Your Ducts Cleaned Periodically One of the most overlooked ways to keep your heating system from impacting your indoor air quality is having your ducts cleaned. In many cases, people go many years without even thinking about cleaning out their ducts, which is a problem as dust, allergens, and all kinds of other nasty stuff are going to be building up in those ducts.