Your old storage-tank water heater is corroded and leaking, and you’re considering replacing it with a tankless water heater. You know these consume less energy and take up less space, but is it the right choice for your home? Advantages Tankless water heaters are relatively small units that only provide hot water as needed. Rather than storing and heating a tank of …
A Water Heater Tune-Up Will Result In Peak Performance
Keep your water heater regularly serviced to increase its efficiency, extend its life and save money. While water heater maintenance is fairly straightforward, a qualified HVAC professional will ensure all components are in working order, and will have the expertise to evaluate and replace damaged parts. A water heater annual service should include the following maintenance steps: The TPR valve The temperature pressure relief, …
The Essentials Of Annual Heat Pump Service
Hiring a professional contractor for annual heat pump service is an important way to keep your Kansas City area home running as efficiently as possible. An annual heat pump service check will keep your system running the way it was designed to run, and help your heat pump last for its full expected service life. Be sure to ask for the following …
Breathe Easier This Fall With An Air-Purification System
Many people have serious problems with asthma and allergies, especially during the fall. If this has been an issue in your Missouri or Kansas home, you should consider investing in an air purification system. An efficiently operating air-purification system will remove dust, mold, pet dander, pollen and other pollutants in your air – and do a lot better job of …
Time For An HVAC Upgrade? Learn These Terms First
HVAC upgrades can represent a big investment. However, they can also provide a big return on investment, whether that’s in the form of increased comfort, energy savings or lower lifetime costs.
Make Sure Your Air Filter Measures Up To These Ratings
When it’s time to replace the air filter in your HVAC system, you’ll want to choose a filter that will do the best job possible at keeping the air you breathe clean and comfortable. We have mentioned the importance of looking at MERV ratings when selecting filters, but there are several other types of filter ratings that you need to consider in order to …
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 …
Want To Perform Your Own Energy Audit? Use This Tool
If you’re concerned about heating your home this winter, take a little time and do an energy audit. The U.S. Department of Energy makes it easy for you to perform your own, by providing an online tool that shows how your home stacks up, compared to others in the area. By plugging in some specifics, the tool tells your rating on the …
Your Kansas Home: Time For A Dehumidification System?
As we know all too well, the relative humidity in Kansas and Missouri can get pretty high, during the late spring and summer months. When the weather gets hot and muggy, you may consider getting some form of dehumidification to make your home feel more comfortable. But comfort isn’t the only issue at stake. If your home’s humidity levels are above 50 percent, mold, …
Beware Of These HVAC Energy-Savings Myths
The Internet is full of helpful tips that claim to save you energy. Some are useful, and can cut your energy bill significantly. But some widely circulated tips, particularly about HVAC performance, are untrue, and can actually end up making you use more energy. Here are four common HVAC energy-savings myths, debunked: