May 31, 2021
What are heating and cooling loads? The HVAC industry describes the amount of conditioning homes need as heating and cooling loads (also known as thermal loads). The load refers to the amount of work any system must do to keep the structure comfortable.Heating loads refer to the amount of heat energy required to be added …
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July 21, 2016
Your HVAC system is in need of maintenance. You could call in a professional to service it, but you’d rather save some money and take care of the problem yourself. Be careful, though. HVAC maintenance can be dangerous to attempt if you don’t know what you’re doing. Here are a few basic maintenance tasks you …
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February 23, 2012
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 20 percent of the conditioned air that A/C and furnace systems generate. Over the span of a year, those monthly energy losses can add up to a lot of money …
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