Have you read about or seen these new "smart" thermostats? You may think they are just like the programmable thermostats that have been around for a while. But, they can do so much more to help improve your comfort and save on your utility bills. Today's article will help you understand how smart thermostats work with [...]
Summertime will be here in the next two months, and many people will be using their air conditioning. After all, what better way to cool off during a hot summer day than relaxing in a cool house? With that said, along with the constant use of a central air conditioning, means that the electric bills [...]
Spring is the perfect time for homeowners to perform a variety of maintenance on their home that may have been forgotten during the cold winter months. Spring is also the perfect time to have a home’s HVAC system replaced. For homeowners who have an aging heating and central air conditioning system, here are a few [...]
Staying indoors to beat the summer heat is the optimal way to avoid heat stroke. The shelter provided by a building or domicile protects its inhabitants with shade and a cool environment. The source of the low-temperature emitter will go ignored and under-appreciated until the air conditioning stops working. Then many find themselves in a [...]
Many furnace repair issues go undiagnosed since they do not keep the furnace from running. Yet such issues can drive your efficiency down, while driving up your energy costs. Combustion analysis is one of the most effective ways that a heating contractor can diagnose efficiency issues. If you would like to learn more about this [...]
Many people put off furnace maintenance until their procrastination eventually leads to breakdowns and even more expensive repairs. This behavior is often tied to a lack of understanding about what an HVAC technician can do to keep your residential furnace running strong. If you would like to learn more about the kinds of maintenance tasks [...]
Oil furnaces contain numerous components, each of which is meant to achieve its own specific role. Yet of all of these components, none has a more important job to perform than the fuel nozzle. If you would like to increase your knowledge of this vital component, read on. This article will introduce you to the [...]
With the end of heating season weeks away, it is still of great importance for every household and business in Rhode island to have an established plan of action in the event of a heating emergency. Even into April, nighttime temperatures can dip well below freezing here in the Northeast, making the immediate and reliable [...]
Not all homes are built the same, meaning that there isn’t always a standard place for the furnace to be located. For that reason, furnaces differ in terms of what is known as their airflow configuration--essentially, what part of the furnace the heat is coming out of. If you would like to learn more about [...]
Furnaces are subject to any number of problems and malfunctions. Few of them are more mysterious--or frustrating--than a tendency to shut down before your house has come up to temperature. If you would like to improve your knowledge about the factors that may be involved in this issue, and what it takes to repair your [...]