The gas furnace you are replacing in your Greater Kansas City area home is probably 15 to 20 years old. Understand all your options as you choose a new gas furnace so you can make an informed comparison between traditional furnaces and newer, condensing gas furnaces.
How Humidifiers Can Improve Your Wintertime Comfort
Dry indoor air in the winter is an inevitable side effect of home heating, but the hazards it creates are easily remedied by using humidifiers. As your furnace heats the air, the amount of water vapor in it diminishes to desert dry conditions. If the humidity decreases to undesirable levels, its side effects can bring on uncomfortable health symptoms and …
Replace the Bulbs in Your Ultraviolet (UV) Lighting system as recommended for Best Results
The air quality in your Kansas City area home is essential for both home comfort and health. A high number UVGI lighting systems being installed — in Kansas City as well as across the country due to its increased effectiveness. If you presently have a UV light system on your whole-house system then it is important to know the importance of replacing the …
Ventilation System an Option? Four Basic Types, but Also Look for These Extras
Home ventilation on a daily basis is important for maintaining healthy indoor air quality by replenishing stale indoor air with fresh outdoor air. If you have decided a ventilation system is a good idea for your household, weigh the differences between the four basic types of systems, as well as the features that are right for your Greater Kansas City …
Is Your Heat Pump Icing Over? Look at These Possible Causes
It’s not uncommon for your heat pump’s outside unit to occasionally ice over during the winter months. However, when frost and ice encapsulate the condenser/compressor, or icing becomes a regular occurrence, it’s probably a sign of a more serious problem.
CO Detection: Homeowners Should be Vigilant All Year Long
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a hazardous gas that, when left undetected, can create long term health affects, seriously injure or kill people and animals caught inside a building or other enclosed space. It’s all the more dangerous since it lacks odor, color and taste. When CO begins leaking, or otherwise infiltrating your home, it can cause a variety of non-specific symptoms …
Are You Wondering How Efficient Your Furnace Should Be?
Furnace efficiency matters when it comes to choosing the best heating equipment for your Greater Kansas City home. The more efficiently your home heating system uses fuel and/or electricity, the lower your monthly energy costs. In order to calculate furnace efficiency, it’s necessary to consider both the type of fuel used and the amount of electricity needed to operate unit blowers …
Suspect Your Aging Ductwork Is Driving Up Your Utility Bills?
Aging ductwork is an unfortunate reality for many homes in the Greater Kansas City area. Ductwork that is old and leaky will reduce your HVAC system’s efficiency and increase utility bills. Your air ducts act as the home’s lungs by carrying stale air into central HVAC equipment in order to be filtered, and then heated or cooled. Once the air is conditioned, …