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5 Tips To Ensure Energy Savings Throughout Your Home

By Shawn Mitchell | Published: April 5, 2012

There are countless ways to save energy throughout your home. One way to go about the task is to look at the rooms in your house, and devise ways in

Posted in Energy Savings | Also tagged air filter, heating and cooling, insulation, Northern Virginia and Maryland, preventive maintenance, utility bills, water heaters | Leave a comment

Water Heater Tips That Conserve Energy

By Shawn Mitchell | Published: April 3, 2012

If you want to conserve energy, one quick and easy way to do it is to consider your water heater. Traditional storage-tank water heaters continually heat water, and then store

Posted in Water Heaters | Also tagged energy efficiency, hvac contractor, insulation, northern virginia and maryland areas, temperature control, water heaters | Leave a comment

3 Rules To Ensure Duct Returns Operate Efficiently — And Comfortably

By Shawn Mitchell | Published: March 27, 2012

In many homes, especially older ones, duct systems have design and installation flaws that cause inefficiencies. This can affect your indoor comfort, leading to uneven heating or cooling in various

Posted in Air ducts, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Service & Maintenance | Also tagged air leaks, conditioned air, ductwork, heating and cooling, hvac contractor, insulation, Northern Virginia and Maryland | Leave a comment

Max Out Your Heat-Pump Performance Potential With These 3 Tips

By Shawn Mitchell | Published: March 15, 2012

Heat pumps are among the most complex and efficient heating and cooling systems available, delivering as much as four times the energy that they consume. Homeowners with well-maintained heat pumps

Posted in Heat Pumps | Also tagged cooling system, efficient heating, heat pump systems, heat pumps, heating and cooling systems, Maryland, northern virginia | Leave a comment

A Programmable Thermostat: Choose One For Your System That Includes Energy-Saving Features

By Shawn Mitchell | Published: March 8, 2012

Implementing a programmable thermostat into your home-comfort system is a simple, worry-free way to take control of your energy consumption, saving money in the process. You can save as much

Posted in Programmable Thermostats, Thermostats | Also tagged home comfort, Maryland, northern virginia, programmable thermostat | Leave a comment

Want To Increase Energy Savings? A Variable-Speed Furnace Blower Can Help, A Lot

By Shawn Mitchell | Published: January 3, 2012

There are many ways that you can save money on your energy costs, but one that you may have overlooked is by using a variable-speed furnace blower. A variable-speed furnace

Posted in Energy Savings | Also tagged furnace blower, northern virginia, variable speed furnace | Leave a comment

Set Your Whole-House Humidification System To Gain Energy Savings This Year

By Shawn Mitchell | Published: December 6, 2011

Did you know that the humidity levels in your house can affect your energy savings? That’s because relative humidity affects your comfort, your thermostat settings, and how hard your HVAC

Posted in Heating, Humidifier, Ventilation | Also tagged humidification systems, humidity level, hvac system, maryland areas, northern virginia | Leave a comment

Energy Savings: You Might Need A Contractor If…

By Shawn Mitchell | Published: November 24, 2011

Saving money on living costs has always been on the minds of budget conscious individuals and is even more important now that energy costs are on the rise. Proper maintenance of

Posted in Energy Evaluations, Service & Maintenance | Also tagged heating and air conditioning, hvac contractor, hvac system, Northern Virginia and Maryland, proper maintenance | Leave a comment

Boiler Basics: Buying And Maintaining Your New Unit

By Shawn Mitchell | Published: October 18, 2011

For homes that have steam or radiant heating, boilers make up a significant portion of your energy bills. Just like all home comfort equipment, as your boiler ages it loses

Posted in Air Conditioning, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Service & Maintenance | Also tagged heating systems, high efficiency boilers, Maryland, new boilers, northern virginia, preventive maintenance | Leave a comment

Will Your Furnace Make It Through The Winter? Now’s The Time To Answer That Question

By Shawn Mitchell | Published: October 6, 2011

Is your furnace ready for another harsh, cold winter? Winter is just around the corner, so now is the time to answer that question, rather than waiting for your heating

Posted in Energy Evaluations, Furnaces, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Preventive Maintenance, Service & Maintenance, Tax Credits and Rebates, Technicians | Also tagged efficiency unit, energy audit, energy bills, energy costs, furnace, heating bills, heating systems, high efficiency, hvac contractor, hvac professional, insulation, Northern Virginia and Maryland | Leave a comment

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