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Posted In: IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation

Did you know that your garage can change the air quality inside your home? If you have an attached garage, anything that gets in the air inside the garage can enter your home. If you keep a lot of harmful…

Posted In: Heat Pumps, Heating, High-Efficiency

Geothermal systems, which are designed to take advantage of the natural heat found just below the surface of the Earth, are not only economical to operate, but are environmentally friendly as well. Together, these two factors have more homeowners than…

Posted In: Heat Pumps, Heating

If you are looking for a way to decrease your heating and cooling costs, you may want to consider upgrading to equipment that uses a variable-speed air handler. Typically, most air conditioners, furnaces and heat pumps use a single-speed air…

Posted In: Heat pump efficiency, Heat Pumps, Preventative Maintenance, System Efficiency

Chances are, if you don’t already own one, you have considered adding a heat pump to your home. Florida’s climate certainly lends itself well to this kind of heating and cooling system, and heat pumps have a reputation for being…

Posted In: Heating and Cooling, Planned Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, Service & Maintenance, Thermostats

Conducting planned maintenance on your home’s heating or cooling system may not be glamorous, but it is one of the best ways to ensure that your system will be ready when you need it most. By scheduling regular service visits…

Posted In: Programmable, Thermostats

Whether you’re heating or cooling a home, a programmable thermostat is a great way to reduce energy costs.  Rather than having your HVAC system operate at full capacity when you’re at work or asleep, you can program your thermostat to…

Posted In: Heat Pumps, Heating

A heat pump is an efficient and effective means of heating and cooling a home in our temperate Florida climate. But as with other HVAC systems, heat pumps have a limited lifespan — usually no more than 20 years for…

Posted In: Ductwork

Ductwork design is one of those things that many homeowners never give a second thought. Especially in newer construction where it is stowed away in floors, ceilings or soffits, ductwork is often hidden from view and therefore easy to ignore. But…

Posted In: Air Ducts, Filtration, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality

Your home’s HVAC system is an important piece of equipment that is often overlooked until a heating or cooling issue arises. To help prevent spontaneous issues, keep current on your system’s filter maintenance. By taking on this easy do-it-yourself task…

Posted In: IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Insulation

If you’re looking to insulate your home, there are a wide variety of insulation options that from which you can choose. Once you’ve decided on which areas you want to add insulation to within your home, the best course of…