Here are two great ideas for your home comfort:A geothermal heat pump: Using the stable heat of the earth, you can both heat and cool your home with greater energy efficiency than a standard heat pump, air conditioner, or furnace. Geothermal…
Short-cycling is a name for behavior from an air conditioning system where the compressor turns on and off rapidly, rather than staying on long enough to complete its cooling cycle. Short-cycling is a symptom of a malfunction somewhere in the air…
A geothermal heat pump is one of the most durable of all residential comfort systems. The one that you have working for your home (and give us a call if you want one installed) should last for decades while providing…
One of the great things about a ductless mini-split system is that it can be quite energy efficient. This is due in part to the use of indoor blowers that help you customize your cooling and if you have a…
Exhaust fans aren’t particularly exciting, nor do they change very much, but these steady components can help improve your home’s ventilation a great deal. The ideal placements for exhaust fans are kitchens and bathrooms, as these areas tend to generate…
Water heaters tend to fall into the “out of sight, out of mind” category – that is, until they fail, and then you can’t move fast enough to get hot water flowing back into your home. However, there is a…
It may not seem like spring is right around the corner, but it is, and with it comes the use of your home’s air conditioner. One of the best ways to get ahead of warm, spring air is to schedule…
Have you ever wished that your furnace could operate on a variable level instead of putting out the same amount of heat whether it’s 40 degrees or minus 10 degrees? You can with a 2-stage furnace. Having two stages allows…
If, as Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying, beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy, so, too, is wine. There isn’t a bad time of year to have wine, and these days sitting…
Unusual noises in the home can seem worrisome, or they can just appear to be a normal part of operation for the fixtures and appliances you use every day. When you hear strange noises from your water heater, you may…