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  • A Furnace Replacement Guide For New Homeowners

    Buying your first home is an exciting experience, right up until the moment that you face your first significant repair. Many new homeowners face a particularly acute form of sticker shock when they realize how expensive some appliance replacements can be. While your furnace is a critical part of maintaining a comfortable environment, it's far from a cheap item. Fortunately, replacing your furnace is something that you won't need to worry about too often.
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  • The Boiler Inspection And Repairs That Are Needed This Spring

    The winter months are over, but you are still going to need your boiler. Therefore, it is time to have it inspected and any repairs done before summer gets here. There may be issues with pumps, the ignition system, and the control panel requiring minor repairs. The following boiler inspection and repair information will help you prepare for summer: Identify Radiator Problems The boiler inspection needs to start with a quick check of all the radiators or other radiant heating.
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  • The Needs Your AC System May Have During Each Season

    Your air conditioning system can be critical for keeping the interior temperature of your home cool during the summer. However, keeping this system running at optimal capacity will lead to you needing to understand how the maintenance needs for these systems can change depending on the season. Fall During the fall months, it is likely that you will start winding down on your usage of the air conditioning system. During this time, it can be extremely prone to freezing over as a result of it being used when the temperature outside is fairly low.
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  • What Happens During A Home Energy Efficiency Audit?

    Perhaps you have noticed your power bills climbing higher than usual. Maybe a recent weather change has you more concerned about losing home heat or cooled air. In either case, reaching out to an HVAC contractor who can perform a home energy efficiency audit can be a wise decision to make. During this in-depth assessment of your home, the professional will be using their insight to point out any areas that could be posing problems where energy use is concerned.
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  • Red Flags That Indicate Your Air Ducts May Be Leaking

    If you live in an area that has scorching hot summer weather, owning a home with a central air conditioning system is a must. Running your air conditioner during the summer is an easy way to ensure that your home remains cool and comfortable. However, as a homeowner, you need to make sure that your A/C system is in good working condition and doesn't have any issues. One common problem that residential air conditioning systems can develop is leaks in the air ducts.
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  • Installing An Upgraded HVAC System

    Getting the best results from a new HVAC system will require you to be aware throughout the process of buying and installing this upgrade. Due to this being a project that you will not do on a regular basis, you may lack some of the information that will be needed to help you with overseeing this home improvement project. Consider Any Changes To Your Home's Ducting Or Radiator System Depending on the design of your home's ducting and radiator systems, you may need to make changes to these systems in order to get optimal performance from the HVAC system.
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  • When to Replace Water Heaters

    Your water heater will usually stay out of sight and heat the water in your home quietly. While this is a good thing, it also makes it easy for you to accidentally neglect the water heater, since it doesn't remind you of its presence other than by continuing to do its job well. However, if you don't stay on top of things like checking periodically for leaks or having the sediment drained as needed, then you can find yourself with some major problems.
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  • Smells That Might Be Emitting From Heaters And Why You May Smell Them

    When you turn on your heater, you expect your home to fill with warm air. What you do not expect is your home to fill with a bad scent. Unfortunately though, when you turn on your heater, it may be emitting a scent that you do not want to smell. Here are three smells that your heating system may be emitting and the reasons the scents may be present.  A Burning Scent
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  • Why Air Conditioning Repairs Are Often Needed More Frequently In Rental Units

    If you own your own home, you might be used to having air conditioning repairs done. However, you might not be used to doing them very often since they might not usually be needed. If you own rental properties, on the other hand, you might have found that you have to have air conditioning repairs done on your rental unit air conditioners all the time. If you're wondering why air conditioning repairs are often needed more frequently in rental units, consider the reasons below.
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  • AC Installation With Renewable Energy To Make Your Home More Independent

    If you are planning on installing air conditioning in your home, you want it to be efficient. Today, there are many options for energy-efficient AC, including solutions to give your home more energy independence. When you have your air conditioning installation done, you may want to do it with renewable energy in mind. The following information will help with renewable energy solutions to add to your AC installation project: Choosing High-Efficiency AC Systems
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