As temperatures rise around McKinney, thoughts turn from heating to cooling, and the high cost of keeping your home comfortable throughout the summer. This year, give your A/C a break, supplementing with ceiling fans to save energy. Here are some great tips to get the most from your fans, and optimize your savings. Change Directions … Continued Keep Reading
Being conscientious about your energy use isn’t just an effective way to lower monthly bills, it’s also the best thing to do for the planet. But no matter how hard you try to be energy wise, there’s a good chance you’ve received some advice that isn’t exactly true or the information is out of date. … Continued Keep Reading
In the McKinney and Allen area’s long, humid summers, good attic ventilation is essential both for keeping your home comfortable and for protecting it from damage. Being able to separate the myths from the facts on this subject helps ensure you get a ventilation system that does its job right. • Myth: The more ventilation, … Continued Keep Reading
Indoor allergies can strike at any time of the year, and they’re made worse when a home’s air quality isn’t as healthy as it should be. Even those who aren’t allergic can experience negative side effects and flu-like symptoms from exposure. Since you likely spend more time at home than any other place, it’s important … Continued Keep Reading
Heat pumps are like central air cooling systems that also operate in reverse to provide home heating as well. A home heat pump works hard season after season. Make sure you’re maximizing its potential with proper use and see that it gets the attention and heat pump maintenance it needs to switch gears into springtime … Continued Keep Reading
Taking action to make your home efficient is a good investment in both time and money. But where should you start? Before you begin any home efficiency projects, schedule a professional energy audit to tell you what improvements will have the most impact on your home’s efficiency. How Do Energy Audits Work? Energy audits are … Continued Keep Reading
It’s the middle of the night, and suddenly you hear banging or popping coming from the ceiling or walls. Before you run screaming from the house, take a moment and remember that what you’re hearing is very likely duct and furnace noise. It’s probably quite safe and just means your furnace is doing its job. … Continued Keep Reading
Your home’s ducts carry air from the HVAC equipment throughout your home. Because ductwork carries air to all corners of the house, any dirt and debris in the ducts can get into every nook and cranny. It not only deposits the dust everywhere, it also lowers indoor air quality. Preventing Dirty Ductwork in 6 Steps … Continued Keep Reading
One of the most prevalent dangers in your home is the one you can’t see or smell. Inadvertent carbon monoxide poisoning affects hundreds across the nation each year, with still more affected by injuries related to exposure. The odorless, colorless and tasteless nature of carbon monoxide (CO) makes it difficult to detect early on, making … Continued Keep Reading
In our climate, home humidification can be necessary in the cold winter months, when the air is dry and the furnace is on. In these situations, the benefits of a whole-house humidifier are hard to deny. First, Understanding Relative Humidity Relative humidity is generally expressed as how much humidity is in the air as compared … Continued Keep Reading
If you’re still making up your mind about whether or not to install a geothermal heat pump, the following brief introduction to geothermal heat pump technology should help with your decision. Heat Pump Basics Heat pumps work by capturing and releasing heat, moving heat from one place to another. Air-source heat pumps use the air … Continued Keep Reading
Finding a furnace repairman before you need one could make the difference between a quick, efficient repair and one that could leave you dissatisfied and without heat when you most need it. Fortunately, we’ve got tips to help you determine which contractor is in the best position to provide you with timely and capable HVAC … Continued Keep Reading
