Monthly Archives: November 2011

Sizing, Design, Installation And Sealing — Four Key Factors Of Ductwork Efficiency

By Eric Detmer | Published: November 29, 2011

An efficient ductwork system is critical to meeting your home’s seasonal temperature control needs. The more efficient your ductwork, the more you’re likely to save on your year-round heating and

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If Your Heating System Can’t Quite Keep Up With Your Heating Demands, You May Want To Try Reducing Your Heating Load

By Eric Detmer | Published: November 24, 2011

No matter how energy-efficient your heating system may be, if it hasn’t been sized properly for your home, it will never be able to keep up with the heating demands

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How You Program Your Thermostat Determines How Much Energy You Save

By Eric Detmer | Published: November 22, 2011

Traditional thermostats allow you to only manually set the temperature in your home. The furnace or air conditioner will maintain that temperature, but will turn off and on all day

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Three Key Components Of Your Household Heating System

By Eric Detmer | Published: November 17, 2011

With winter approaching, it’s time to pay more attention to the system that keeps you and your family warm on those long, cold nights. It’s important to keep your furnace

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Tips For Troubleshooting Furnace Issues

By Eric Detmer | Published: November 15, 2011

When it’s cold outside and your furnace isn’t working, your main priority is to get the unit fixed and the heat flowing again.

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If Your Air Conditioner Failed You This Summer, 2011 Tax Credits Are Still Available — Upgrade Now

By Eric Detmer | Published: November 10, 2011

There has never been a better time to upgrade your air conditioner. The summer is coming to an end so A/C units are no longer priced at a premium, new

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How Residential Planned Maintenance Benefits You

By Eric Detmer | Published: November 8, 2011

Planned maintenance for your home benefits you in a number of ways. In Southwest Ohio, when extreme weather doesn’t allow you to open the windows and let fresh air into

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Want To See Your Efficiency Rise? Heat From The Ground Up With Geothermal

By Eric Detmer | Published: November 3, 2011

A careful eye when searching for solutions to your household energy needs has become more and more of an imperative as the number of options has increased in recent years.

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AFUE — A Measure Of Furnace Efficiency

By Eric Detmer | Published: November 1, 2011

If you’re looking for a new furnace or boiler, or just trying to decide if it’s time to replace your current one, you’ll want to gain an understanding of AFUE

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