How’s your heating system holding up? Just like you have to tune up your car from time to time, your heating system needs equal attention each year to make sure it’s functioning properly. If you don’t tune up your heating systems each fall, it’s only a matter of time before they fail and ruin your …
With winter approaching, you’re probably already bracing yourself for another round of expensive heating bills. After all, the oil market is volatile, and over the past decade, its price has increased significantly. According to the U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA), the average homeowner was forking over $2,087 to heat his or her home in 2012. …
Our customers often ask us what temperature they should set their thermostats at. And we always offer the same response: Set your thermostat at whatever temperature makes you the most comfortable! Everyone’s body responds to temperatures differently. While you might be comfortable in 68 degrees, someone else might find that a little too chilly and …
Home air conditioning was first invented in 1902 by Willis Carrier. Carrier’s invention revolutionized home comfort, and to this day Carrier systems are some of the best central air systems that money can buy. It wouldn’t be until 1968 that the next revolution in air conditioning would occur. However, it wouldn’t be in America this …
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. We typically associate humidity with air quality during the summer. However, indoor humidity can play a large role in your health and overall home comfort during the winter, too. Particularly when it’s cold outside, most of us keep our homes tightly sealed up. While this …
