Your home's air conditioning does an adept job at keeping your home at a comfortable temperature, but running the unit too much can cause your hydro bill to chill you. While it might be tempting to run your air conditioning as cold as possible while it's warm outside, practicing a little moderation can give you a reason to smile when your bill arrives. Here are four simple ways that you can cut down on the use of your air conditioner to help save money on your hydro bills.
Read More
Unless you enjoy cold showers, water heaters are a necessity. Up until fairly recently, water heaters with a large tank have been the standard for homes. These types of water heaters work by heating water in a tank. Tankless water heaters are becoming more common, and home owners are opting for these smaller, more energy efficient options that heat the water as you need it. Here are some things to know if you are considering trading in the tank!
Read More
As the heating season starts up for the year, you are facing another season of allergies, bloody noses and sniffles. Rather than turning off the heater and putting on a coat, try these techniques to make sure your heater doesn't kill your sinuses.
Get Your Ducts Cleaned
Over time, dust can collect in your ductwork. That dust will circulate through your air and get pushed out into your home. You can dust your furniture all you want, but until you go to the source, there is little that you can do.
Read More
With winter approaching, some homeowners may be starting to wonder if they should put a cover for their air conditioner condenser. It's only natural to want to protect your air conditioner when snow and rain are on the way.
Should you buy an air conditioner cover for your outdoor condenser?
Air conditioner covers actually don't do anything to protect the condenser. In fact, air conditioner covers can do harm to your condenser.
Read More
Evaporator coils for a central heating and cooling unit are typically located within the air handler portion of the furnace. The evaporator coils receive liquid refrigerant, which is passed along from the outside condensing unit, and convert the refrigerant back to gas. This conversion causes the coils to become cold. A blower fan cycles air from inside your home across those coils and out your vents to produce the cooling.
Read More