Green Heating Alternatives For Your Pool And Spa
Posted In: Heating
Many homeowners in the Englewood area have pools and spas. If you’re one of them, you know how expensive it can be to keep the water comfortable. But did you know green heating alternatives can dramatically reduce the cost of heating…
Duct Returns Affect Your Comfort And Savings: Why They’re Worth Investing In
Posted In: Ductwork
Your duct returns play an important role in your home’s air circulation. When conditioned air is distributed through your home, filling every room, your duct returns allow it to recycle back into the HVAC system to be reconditioned and repeat…
Heat-Pump Thermostat: A How-To Guide For Enhancing Energy Savings
Posted In: Heat Pumps, Thermostats
Heat pumps may be one of the most energy-efficient ways to heat and cool homes in Florida because they use the heat in the air as fuel. To get the most efficiency from a pump, installing a heat-pump thermostat helps…
The Insulation You Added To Your Home This Year May Entitle You To A Tax Credit
Posted In: Insulation, Tax Credits and Rebates
Have you been considering adding insulation to your home this winter? You know you’ll appreciate increased energy savings by restricting hot air from rising up through your attic, but there’s an additional benefit available for homeowners until Dec. 31, 2011:…
HSPF: Why This Rating Matters When You’re Buying A Heat Pump
Posted In: Heat Pumps, Heating
When searching for a new heat pump for your house, you need to make sure you purchase the right kind that will bring ideal comfort and energy savings to your home. Using the HSPF — heating seasonal performance factor — to…
When Your Air Conditioner’s Motor Can Adjust Speed, Watch Energy Savings Climb
Posted In: Air Conditioning, Energy Evaluations, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Service & Maintenance, Technicians
If you’re like most Florida homeowners, cutting your air conditioning costs is a top priority. While there are many factors at play when it comes to the efficiency of your air conditioner, there is one that most homeowners tend to…
When You Have Multiple People To Keep Happy, A Zoning System Lets You Set More Than One Temperature
Posted In: Air Conditioning, Energy Evaluations, Furnaces, Heating, Thermostats, Zoning Systems
With the heat and humidity in Florida, the question isn’t whether to run the A/C, but what temperature to set it at. You might like it at a warm 74 degrees, but your spouse might want it at 62 degrees….