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Even In Sunny Florida, Your Water Pipes Can Freeze — Do You Know What To Do?
By Bobby Rinaldi
Even here in usually sunny greater Orlando area, we have a few nights each winter that get below freezing. All it takes is a few…
Tankless Water Heating: Will You Need More Than 1 Unit?
By Bobby Rinaldi
Tankless water heaters, also called demand or instantaneous, have a completely different design than a traditional storage-tank system -- which makes them more energy efficient.…
Working With Your Ventilation System For Optimal Home Health
By Bobby Rinaldi
A well-ventilated home provides a clean, comfortable living environment in all seasons. Here are some of the ways that your ventilation system keeps your home…
Anatomy Of A Heat Pump: How The Sum Of The Parts Means Greater Efficiency
By Bobby Rinaldi
A heat pump offers central Florida homeowners a highly efficient way to heat and cool their homes. In warmer climates similar to Orlando’s, heat pumps…
Buying A Furnace Online: Are You Getting More Than You Bargained For?
By Bobby Rinaldi
The online world continues to be an important component of our buying habits. It’s easy to find heavy discounts on products ranging from computers to…
Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Why Having Just 1 Is Never Enough
By Bobby Rinaldi
Modern heating and HVAC systems are safer and more reliable than ever, but in any home, carbon monoxide remains an unseen but deadly danger. It…
Preventing Costly Energy Losses In Your Duct System
By Bobby Rinaldi
Experts agree that the average duct system is subject to significant losses. In fact, Energy Star estimates that most homes will lose an average of…
NATE Certification: Why Your HVAC Technician Should Have It
By Bobby Rinaldi
The most highly-skilled Orlando-area HVAC contractors and technicians are NATE-certified. It makes good sense to hire contractor with NATE certification because of the high performance standards…
Six Easy Ways To Minimize Airborne Dust
By Bobby Rinaldi
Airborne dust in the home is something that we'll never be completely rid of, but there are techniques to minimize exposure. To help keep your…
The Ductless Mini Split: Three Reasons To Give It Serious Consideration
By Bobby Rinaldi
If installing a new duct system (or extending existing ductwork) is prohibitive for cost, time or convenience reasons, consider a ductless mini split heat pump.…
MERV Filters: How The Numbers Add Up
By Bobby Rinaldi
Do you know which MERV filters will enhance your home’s indoor air quality and protect your HVAC equipment? It’s fairly easy to find out. All…
Furnace Replacement: A Complete Guide To Finding The Unit That’s Best For Your Home
By Bobby Rinaldi
Most homeowners in the Orlando area focus their attention on air conditioning. And rightly so, because to survive in Florida means staying cool. And though…
Indoor-Air Quality: How The Stuff In Your Garage Gets Into Your Living Space
By Bobby Rinaldi
Several factors can significantly impact indoor air quality, so it’s important to develop a whole-house solution to indoor-air quality problems, and this strategy should include…
The Energy Star Yardstick: A Handy Device To See How Your Home Measures Up
By Bobby Rinaldi
Have you ever wondered just how energy efficient your home is? You can use Energy Star’s Home Energy Yardstick to determine how well your home performs, and…
UV Lights: Your Ally As Cold And Flu Season Sets In
By Bobby Rinaldi
UV lights can be a helpful addition to your arsenal against colds and the flu. As more and more homes are sealed tightly -- which…
Heating Problems? Try These Furnace-Troubleshooting Tips Before You Call For Help
By Bobby Rinaldi
Before you call an HVAC contractor to help you with a heating issue, you may be able to solve the problem yourself with some simple…