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Heat Pumps — Efficiency Ratings And Features To Consider

By Eric Detmer | Published: April 3, 2012

Heat pumps deserve a second look when homeowners are upgrading their heating and cooling systems. Able to produce both heated and cooled air, heat pumps operate much more efficiently than

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Emergency HVAC Upgrade? Take Advantage Of 2011 Tax Credits Before They Expire

By Eric Detmer | Published: December 29, 2011

If you turn on your furnace and it doesn’t work, the breakdown may not be such a hardship, even though an emergency HVAC upgrade wasn’t in your plans. Some of

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HVAC Service Quotes Drive Savings: Tips For Reviewing Them

By Eric Detmer | Published: July 28, 2011

When your system is in need of service or repair, it’s usually wise to obtain HVAC service quotes from more than one or two contractors. Not only does this give

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Four HVAC Terms Homeowners Should Know

By Eric Detmer | Published: March 9, 2011

You may have seen acronyms such as AFUE, MERV and SEER printed on home heating or cooling products. These are efficiency ratings that the industry has devised to provide you

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