Ready or not, the fall chill will soon descend on the Edwardsville area. Now is the ideal time to have your precision tune-up on your furnace, before you start depending on it to keep your family warm. Old or new, the single best thing you can do to get the most out of your furnace is …
The Fall Chill Isn’t Far Off — Have You Scheduled Your Furnace Precision Tuneup?Edit Read More »
With winter on its way, here are some tips to help keep your home warm and energy efficient for when the cold weather arrives: Change Your Furnace Filter: If too much debris has collected, your heating system has to use more energy to push air through. Dress Warmer: This lets you lower your thermostat while …
Buttoning Up Your Home For Cold Weather: 19 TipsEdit Read More »
We live in the Edwardsville region, which as you know means it gets down to freezing in the winter while we swelter through the summer. What it costs to heat and cool our homes is always on our minds. Installing a geothermal heat pump for your home might just be your ticket to lower utility bills …
The Geothermal Heat Pump: An Energy Gem Buried In Your BackyardEdit Read More »
More and more homeowners in the Metro-East region are choosing to have their air ducts cleaned as a way to enhance indoor air quality. Over time, dust, pollen, other particles and sometimes mold can build up in ducts. These indoor and outdoor pollutants could negatively affect your health, and the health of your family. If …
What To Expect From Your Duct-Cleaning ContractorEdit Read More »
As you prepare your home for fall in the Edwardsville area by cleaning gutters, trimming trees and checking your roof, add draining your water heater to your to-do list. Many people forget to inspect their water heaters periodically, and an ounce of prevention this fall could save you from headaches down the road. There are several reasons …
Why Draining The Water Heater Should Be On Your Autumn To-Do ListEdit Read More »
Indoor air quality is of growing concern in the Highland area and the nation as a whole. Pollen, dust and other indoor and outdoor pollutants put your health and the health of your family at risk. One way to increase indoor air quality in your home is to understand MERV ratings for air filters. What is …
Choosing Your MERV Filter: How Do All Those Numbers Add Up?Edit Read More »
Winter is only a few months away in the Metro-East region, and you may be wondering if it’s time to replace your furnace. Before rushing out to look at furnaces, do the math to see if buying a new unit makes financial sense. Furnace Efficiency Before replacing a furnace, you should first evaluate the efficiency …
Is This The Right Time To Replace Your Furnace? Do The MathEdit Read More »
One of the biggest advantages of using a heat pump system to warm and cool your Metro East Illinois home is the amount you can save on your energy bills. Heat pumps are generally quite efficient, because they merely transfer heat into or out of your home; they don’t burn energy to actually create the …
Considering a Heat Pump System? Weigh The SEER And HSPF Ratings Before You PurchaseEdit Read More »
Warm air naturally flows to cool places, and it’s up to your hard-working HVAC system to get that warm air out of the house in the summer and bring it in during the winter. Insulation impedes air flow and takes a lot of the work load off your furnace or heat pump. R-value is a …
At the end of every month, if you’re like a lot of homeowners, you look at your utility bills to see how much energy you have used over the course of the past month. In the winter and summer, the cost of heating and cooling your house will go up drastically. In order to calculate …
Degree Days: How They Figure Into Your Energy CalculationsEdit Read More »
