Spending money to save money and energy might help you qualify for federal tax credits when you file for 2019 in 2020. Geothermal heat pumps will qualify you for a federal tax credit.
energy efficiency , energy savings , tax credits , HVAC savings , hvac efficiency
There are a variety of factors that affect your HVAC. Many of these are considered when sizing new equipment, like your home's square footage, orientation, amount of insulation, number/size of windows, and others. Did you know that your furniture and home's interior finishes can also impact your HVAC system?
energy savings , indoor air quality , airflow , HVAC effects
Spring here in Indiana means fresh breezes, warming temperatures, greening grass, and blooming flowers. It's also time for tackling essential maintenance tasks around your home. One that's important to get a jump on early is air conditioner maintenance, so your A/C is in prime condition when the heat and humidity arrive.
energy savings , air conditioner , air conditioning , saving money , a/c tune up
Warm weather may seem far away right now, but it'll be here before you know it. You'll be able open the windows for a time, but all too soon, it'll be warm enough to turn on the air conditioner. It's always a good idea to start thinking about your spring HVAC preparations. You can make a list right now of the tasks you'll need to perform to get your air conditioner ready for the long hot summer.
service and maintenance , spring hvac , hvac preparation , hvac checklist
Proper laundry room ventilation is often ignored in houses. To keep costs down, the laundry room in a newly constructed home is frequently a bare space with a hole in the wall for a vent. Builders frequently leave the details of proper ventilation to the occupants.
home safety , ventilation , laundry room , fire hazards , laundry room ventilation , dryer vent
Your air conditioner blissfully tempers the blazing summer sun with a cool blast of air. But did you know that the cold, comforting air could harm your skin if preventative measures are not taken? The good news is you don't have to sacrifice air conditioning to protect your skin and there are many things you can do to prevent these effects, but first, let's take a closer look at the possible negative side-effects of A/C on your skin.
air conditioning , home comfort , humidity , a/c effects , skin issues
With the hectic schedules that most of us have these days, it's no surprise that many people are opting for at-home sporting activities and workout programs rather than gym memberships to improve their health. What you may not know is that the very equipment that's meant to help you stay healthy at home can degrade indoor air quality and harm your health. How can that be?
indoor air quality , VOCs , IAQ concerns , exercise equipment , at-home gyms
Now that the weather is warming up, it's time to put together a spring cleaning checklist to freshen up your home. Adding these HVAC-related tasks can boost your comfort, improve your indoor air quality, and help you save energy too:
hvac maintenance , service and maintenance , spring cleaning
There are many factors that contribute to the temperature of the various rooms in your home, besides just the weather outside. There's the layout of the house, how many floors you have, placement of windows, and much more. One factor that tends to be overlooked is color. But it can have a significant impact on your home's comfort. Let's look at the temperature effects of color in your home.
energy efficiency , home comfort , indoor temperature , temperature , indoor heating , indoor cooling
A well-functioning furnace is a necessity to keep your family comfortably warm and avoid mid-winter breakdowns or unnecessarily high heating costs. If you have concerns about how well your furnace is performing, the approaching end of winter is an ideal time to assess its efficiency and potential lifespan.
Here are some key factors to weigh to gauge furnace performance:
furnaces , winter , service and maintenance , furnace performance
The primary difference between air source heat pumps (ASHPs) and a geothermal heat pump (GHP) is that the ASHP moves heat to and from the air while a GHP uses the ground to find or deposit heat.
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The relationship between a system’s A/C tonnage and the size and characteristics of the home it’s in makes a difference in its performance.
Each ton of an air conditioner can remove 12,000 Btus of heat from your home in one hour. When you’re selecting a new cooling system, whether it’s central or portable, finding the right size is crucial for your comfort, energy costs and the lifespan of the equipment.
If you're like most homeowners concerned with your indoor air quality, you may well wonder if that air purifier that you had installed in your HVAC system is really doing its job.
Whether or not your air purifying equipment is working depends on the type of system you have.
indoor air quality , IAQ , air purifier , whole home air purifiers
If you already have a programmable thermostat, you may think you’re enjoying the latest advancements in thermostat technology. However, there’s another step up from being able to program your thermostat, which is the ability to program it from anywhere, anytime. Why does this matter, you may ask? Once you realize why we love smart thermostats, you’ll love them, too!
energy efficiency , energy savings , thermostats , Smart Thermostats
There's a well-established tradition in this country that workplaces should be safe, as free of work hazards as possible, and that they should be well ventilated so that workers can minimize exposure to airborne particulates. However, few of us give much consideration to the need for adequate ventilation and good indoor air quality in our home craft or work rooms.
Nobody enjoys placing their feet on an ice-cold floor when they wake up in the morning. Cold floors can be a constant source of discomfort during the winter. Fortunately, there are a number of approaches that you can take to make them comfortably warm.
insulation , furnace , Heating , service and maintenance , cold floors
Unlike the dirt and dust that soil your floors and furniture, you can't see most of the airborne pollutants that compromise your home's indoor air quality. But these pollutants can have an adverse effect on your health, especially when they build up over time in an airtight home.
This American Heart Health Month, learn how to prevent adverse IAQ effects, including heart disease.
February 2nd is the day when the groundhog fondly known as the Punxsutawney Phil comes out of hibernation each year to advise us whether we can expect an early spring, or if the cold winter weather will continue and we'll have an extended heating season. Groundhog Day has been an annual tradition since 1886, but how does really affect winter heating in your home?
Heating , winter heating , service and maintenance , groundhog day , spring maintenance
Poor window insulation is one of the primary culprits of household energy loss. Extreme outdoor temperatures can infiltrate your home as warm indoor air escapes through your windows as well as the area around them.
air leaks , energy efficiency , energy savings , window insulation , insulations
If you’re exploring home heating options, you’ll probably encounter furnace and boiler choices somewhere along the way. While both provide central home heat, the ways they work are vastly different.
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