If you didn’t get your home’s furnace inspected this fall, don’t despair. There’s never a better time than the present if you’ve neglected furnace maintenance for a year or more. A furnace inspection and precision tuneup can help you save money on energy bills, improve home comfort, reduce future repairs, extend the service life of …
Forgot Your Furnace Inspection? There’s Still TimeEdit Read More »
The cost of heating your home in the winter can be quite the budget-buster, and even more so if your home isn’t energy efficient. Consider the following steps to increase your home’s energy efficiency and reduce heat loss to the outside: Check the age of the ductwork: Old ductwork, or ductwork that wasn’t designed or installed …
Heat Loss Afflicting Your Household? Follow These Steps and See ResultsEdit Read More »
If you’re looking for an alternative to a traditional gas furnace in your Metro-East home this winter, you might want to consider a radiant heating system. What Is a Radiant Heating System? Radiant heating systems largely rely on radiant heat transfer, which can be explained as the delivery of heat directly from a warm surface to …
Radiant Heating — How It Works to Keep Southwest Illinois Homes Cozy in Cool TempsEdit Read More »
Hamel ∙ Greenville ∙ Highland ∙ Edwardsville ∙ Maryville ∙ Glen Carbon ∙ And Nearby Areas Annual maintenance agreements can help you save money on your utility bills. Just as with a car or other piece of equipment, the better you care for it, the longer it will last. Typical annual maintenance agreements cover two inspections—one for the air conditioner and one …
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If you are considering installing a new heat pump in your Metro-East home, you should be aware of heat pump pros and cons. Here is what you need to know to make an informed decision about whether a heat pump is right for you: The Pros Energy efficiency – Heat pumps provide exceptionally efficient heating, …
The Pros and Cons of Using a Heat Pump in Your Collinsville HomeEdit Read More »
Chances are, your home has a variety areas where energy is being lost or wasted, making your utility bills unnecessarily high. A professional energy audit can help you learn how and where you can save on energy use and expenditures in your southwest Illinois home. A home energy audit is an assessment of your home’s energy …
Improve the Comfort of Your Maryville Home With a Professional Energy AuditEdit Read More »
Everyone in Southwest Illinois loves lower heating bills. Luckily there are many things you can do to make this happen. Follow some of these suggestions and leave extra money in your wallet this winter: Service your heater. Having your furnace, heat pump or whatever you use to heat your home tuned up, filters replaced, and …
Use These Tips to Lower the Heating Bills of Your Greenville HomeEdit Read More »
Whatever the season, keeping your home comfortable is a priority. This requires proper maintenance of your heating and cooling system, especially air filter replacement. Here are some important reasons to inspect and replace those filters regularly. First, if your cooling system is running with a dirty filter, it will raise your energy bills. A routine of regular air …
6 Benefits of Keeping Up With Air Filter Replacement in Your Hamel HomeEdit Read More »
A geothermal heat pump is an energy-efficient, reliable system for heating and cooling your home. This system uses the earth’s natural temperatures for heating and cooling the house. When it’s time to replace your current system, geothermal should be on your list for consideration. How Does a Geothermal Heat Pump Work? Geothermal heat pumps rely …
Using a Geothermal Heat Pump to Handle the HVAC Needs of Your Alton HomeEdit Read More »
Air-source heat pumps work on a novel principle: instead of directly producing the heat that you need to keep warm through the winter, the heat pump will find heat energy in the outside air and bring it into your home, using refrigerant as the medium of heat exchange. But for it to be effective at doing …
Are You Setting Your Heat Pump at the Right Balance Point for Wintertime Comfort?Edit Read More »
