Maintaining your home and its heating and cooling appliances does not have to be the daunting task that many people imagine it to be.
Retrofitting Your Kansas Home For Geothermal Heating And Cooling
Geothermal heating and cooling represents a sizable investment that can reap substantial savings. Geothermal works particularly well for new construction, because it can be incorporated into the design of the home and open up more installation options. Of course, geothermal heating and cooling can also be installed as a replacement for your existing HVAC system, but it may require some additional work to …
Common A/C Problems To Watch For
When it’s hot in Kansas and Missouri, you need to have air conditioning. But if your unit isn’t regularly inspected and properly maintained, it can break down or waste energy. Even if you are giving your A/C the care it needs, it may still have troubles. That’s why it’s important to be able to recognize common A/C problems, so that if …
Avoiding Mold Growth In Your Air Conditioner Drip Pan: 3 Tips
An important part of owning a home is to make sure that it’s a healthy, clean environment for you and your family. One thing that can threaten your health in your home is the growth of mold. This is particularly significant for those who already have allergy or respiratory problems. Mold can only grow in moist environments, such as can …
Energy Vampires: Don’t Allow Them To Overpower Your Home
Most people are conscious about how much electricity they use, especially in the summer when the cooling system runs hard to keep you comfortable. But do you give energy vampires much thought? They drive up your electric bills without you even knowing it, and the worst part is that you get nothing from that lost power.
Annual Service — Get The Most From Your HVAC System Year Round For The Life Of The System
Did you know that heating and cooling your air consumes roughly half of your entire household’s energy usage? Needless to say, you need to get the most out of your system all year if you want to keep your energy bills under control. Whether your air conditioner is new or old, it needs to be serviced annually if you want …
Radiant Barriers Help Beat Back The Heat And Humidity From Your Attic
As the temperature rises outside, homeowners in the Greater Kansas City area are seeing the familiar increase in their utility bills that goes along with increased air conditioner usage. If you are beginning to dread the arrival of your utility bill or find yourself turning up the thermostat and sweating it out to save money, you’ve probably wondered if there …
Heat Pump Operation — 3 Key Components
The three primary components of heat pump operation include the outdoor condenser/compressor, the indoor blower and the thermostat. An air-source heat pump, the most common variety, is an energy-efficient way to cool and heat homes. A well-maintained heat pump can achieve 300 percent efficiency for heating (meaning it will provide three times more heat energy than the electricity it takes …
Heat Pump Maintenance — Why It’s Essential For Year-Round Comfort And Savings
Routine heat pump maintenance performed by you throughout the year and then annually by an HVAC professional keeps your system working in top condition. Maintenance will lower your electric bills and increase the likelihood that the appliance will deliver the conditioned air you rely on winter and summer.
Designing An Efficient Duct System — Five Factors That Your HVAC Contractor Will Consider
Inefficient duct design is a problem that compromises your home comfort, and can decrease your home’s heating and cooling efficiency by as much as 20 percent annually. Therefore, if you’re building a new home, you should work closely with your HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) contractor during the process of designing an efficient duct system.