March 27, 2012
Dirty ducts can be a source of unhealthy pollutants, including mold spores, germs, pollen, dust and insect infestations. Duct cleaning is essential to improving your home’s air, as a buildup of these contaminants can cause respiratory problems, allergies and asthma.
March 22, 2012
The familiar sounds of the furnace moving warm air through the system can be reassuring and soothing on a cold winter day. We expect to hear the blower motor pushing air through the ductwork and out the vents, the burners switching off and on, and small noises as the components all work together to make …
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March 20, 2012
Residents here in the greater Orlando area are always searching for new ways to save energy and money around their homes. In today’s economy homeowners can use all the savings tips they can get, so here’s a guide to insulating your home’s duct system to help reduce the loss of conditioned air (also known as …
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March 15, 2012
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 hours for your plumbing pipes to freeze and possibly burst. Who wants an inconvenient loss of access to water, a mess to clean up and a repair bill? To avoid …
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March 13, 2012
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. Monthly energy and monetary savings come from the fact that tankless models don’t store a supply of water and keep it hot. During that storage process, standard tank water heaters …
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March 8, 2012
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 healthy and, by extension, keeps you and your family healthy as well:
March 6, 2012
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 provide very effective levels of cooling. Their all-electric operation means that no fuel source is necessary for generating heat. Heat pumps can produce up to four times as much heat …
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March 1, 2012
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 books, movies to music. It’s only logical to assume this would also apply to larger purchases such as furnaces and HVAC equipment.
February 28, 2012
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 is an invisible gas created by the process of combustion, whether in a furnace, automobile, gas stove or other fuel-burning equipment.
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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