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Geothermal HVAC systems only use one unit of electricity to move to five units of heating. These systems also remove four times more kilowatt hours of consumptions from the electrical power grid per hour than is spent on photovoltaic and wind power that is added to the grid.

Have you ever heard the acronym "AFUE?" This stands for "Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency." Indicated as a percentage, your furnace’s AFUE tells you how much energy is being converted to heat.

The most common type of home heating systems is the forced air system. In this system, the air is heated inside a furnace, and then distributed from that furnace through the ductwork and into the rooms by registers.

Preserving your warranty from the manufacturer is an important reason to let us do a thorough job during the installation. Faulty installation could otherwise void your warranty.

The Seasonal Energy Efficiency RationSEERis an efficiency measure that is used to rate both heating pumps and air conditioners. The greater the SEER number, the greater the efficiency, which leads to increasesd energy savings. All new products, under current United States regulations, must operate at a SEER rating of at least 13.0.

Your charming fireplace creates holiday ambience, but it can also make your heating system work less efficiently. Convection currents created by your carefully tended fire can actually pull room air up your chimney and out of your home.

A thermistor is the resistor found inside a thermostat. The thermistor changes resistance with temperature changes, which then triggers the thermostat to make appropriate adjustments. The result is a constant and comfortable level of heat throughout your home or building.

When trying to determine the best heating equipment for your home, it's important to get a sense of your needs. Things like how long you've lived in the home and any indoor allergies you have could make a difference.

Are you concerned that it will simply cost too much more than you can afford to replace that problematic heating system in your home? Rest assured that we’ll do everything we can to help you find an affordable replacement when your unit is beyond repair.

Did you know that, if you replace an older furnace with one that has an Annual Fuel Utilization (AFUE) rating of 60 percent, you could save about 40 percent on heating bills? The energy savings, in time, would pay for the cost of the replacement furnace.

While radiant stem heating systems are not commonly seen today, many people still prefer them because they provide comfortable and even heat. Another advantage they have is that old hot water system radiators can now be replaced with smaller convection units or vertical wall panel radiators.

Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) is used to measure the efficiency of gas heating equipment. It is the amount of heating your equipment delivers per every dollar spent on fuel. The higher the rating, the more efficient the equipment.

In winter, it may feel nice to fold clothes fresh out of your warm dryer, but use some caution. Your dryer vents moist, hot air as part of the drying process -- and some of that warm air was generated by your HVAC system to keep YOU warm.