If you’re in the market for a new high-efficiency furnace this late fall or winter, you likely won’t be sorry. Over the past decade, major improvements have been made to heating systems in order to promote energy savings and boost home comfort. Here are a few tips for getting the most out of your high-efficiency furnace upgrade.
Annual HVAC Service: Make Sure Your Next Appointment Includes These 3 Steps
Regardless of what type of heating system your home employs, annual HVAC service is critical to both the safe operation of your equipment and to avoiding costly repairs. In order to get the most out of your preventive maintenance plan, here are three steps that should be included with your next service checkup:
How To Select An Energy-Efficient Furnace
Choosing an energy-efficient furnace for our region is a good choice, since our winters can be long and cold. A furnace with a high efficiency rating will cost more initially, but over time, the cost gradually will be recovered each time you use it. With measures of energy efficiency, the U.S. Department of Energy helps make it easier to separate …
Tired Of Repairing An Old Furnace? Consider The Benefits Of Upgrading
If you are regularly pouring money into your furnace for repairs, the time has come to consider an upgrade. By replacing your old furnace with a newer, high-efficiency model, you can save money and ensure your family’s comfort.
The Energy Star: Why You Should Let It Guide You As You Make Important Home Comfort Decisions
Energy Star is a government program aimed to help consumers make better decisions when buying new appliances and home heating and cooling systems. By paying attention to these special labels on products, you can have the information you need to save both energy and money.
Maintaining Your Heat Pump: A Nine-Point Checklist
One of the best ways to keep your heat pump in good working order is by performing regular maintenance. Staying on top of maintenance can pay off by extending the life of the unit and helping it operate at maximum efficiency.
Buying A MERV Filter: How To Figure Out Those Numbers
The air in your home is full of microscopic organisms, pollen, mold, pet dander and dust. There are a few ways you can reduce the number of these irritating allergens in your home, and one of the most effective is to install filters with high MERV ratings. MERV stands for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value. These values quantify how well a …
Maintaining Your Solar System
With July temperature averages holding at a sweltering 90 degrees and winter averages in the brisk lower 20s, it can be a constant struggle to keep your home at a comfortable temperature in Kansas City. In these extreme conditions, air conditioners and furnaces can be pushed to their limits, and – in the case of older or poorly maintained equipment …
One Room Too Hot And Another Too Cold? You May Need A Zoning System
From sub-zero winter nights to summer days with heat indexes shattering the 100-degree mark, citizens of the Kansas City area are familiar with both ends of the weather spectrum. With the ever-changing outdoor climate, the interior temperature of homes also can be unpredictable.
Easy Ways To Get Your Home Ready For Cool Weather
With the heat wave hitting Kansas hard, you may be thinking winter can’t get here fast enough. But even during this hot weather, it’s not too soon to start preparing your home for cooler weather now.