Doing A Springtime Tidy-Up? Don’t Forget The Duct Cleaning

Doing A Springtime Tidy-Up? Don't Forget The Duct CleaningDid you know that your duct system can harbor thick layers of dust, mold and other contaminants? If your home is older than 10 years and you’ve never had your ducts cleaned, then you may benefit from performing a thorough duct cleaning this spring. Ducts can harbor many organisms that can impact your health for the worse, such as mold, bacteria, and even viruses. Read More »

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Spend That Tax Refund On A Heat Pump, And You’ll Have An Investment With A Continuing Payback

Just like taxes, the expenses for heating and cooling our homes are a fact of life. Make your monthly utility bills less daunting by investing in a high-efficiency heating and cooling system, using your tax refund, manufacturer rebates, dealer discounts, and perhaps federal tax credits for the next tax season. Read More »

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UV Lights — Because A Breath Of Fresh Air Would Do You Good

UV Lights -- Because A Breath Of Fresh Air Would Do You GoodIf your family is plagued by allergies, common colds and sensitivity to dust and mold, your ductwork may be partially to blame. Forced-air heating and cooling systems rely on air-intake vents to circulate air through your home. This air contains dust, mold and even bacteria particles that are drawn into the unit. Over time, a fine layer of dust will build up inside your ductwork and the air movement through the vents will cause these particles to distribute throughout your home. Read More »

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You’ve Hired A NATE Contractor — Now Sit Back And Relax

The appliances and equipment that make up your home’s heating and cooling system work harder than any other units in your residence. Because of its importance, homeowners only want the best-trained technicians working on their HVAC system when it comes time for maintenance or repair. Now, instead of suffering the stress, disappointment and frustration that often comes after allowing poorly-trained repairmen work on your system, you can relax and leave the work to a NATE contractor. Read More »

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With Freon Prices Rising, Can You Afford To Keep Your Old Air Conditioner?

With Freon Prices Rising, Can You Afford To Keep Your Old Air Conditioner?Right now the HVAC industry is seeing a lot of changes happening with regard to refrigerants. Freon prices are going up, and that’s going to affect a lot of people in the northwest Ohio area. Here’s what you need to know. Read More »

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You’ll Be Needing That Air Conditioner – Have You Put A Tune-Up On Your To-Do List?

Now that it’s springtime in northwest Ohio, many homeowners are digging in to their household spring cleaning. This year, make sure your to-do list includes a little air conditioner maintenance. You don’t want to wait until July or August to find out there is a problem with your A/C. Read More »

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Weighing The EF Ratings When You’re Shopping For A Water Heater

Weighing The EF Ratings When You're Shopping For A Water HeaterIf you’ve been looking for energy-efficient equipment to lower your household utility bills, your head is probably spinning from all the acronyms. AFUE, BTUs, kWp and seemingly every other combination of letters imaginable form words that you are somehow supposed to understand. The good news is, when you’re shopping for high-efficiency water heaters, there are only two letters you need to know: “E” and “F.” Read More »

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Doing Your Own Home Energy Audit

The mild winter may have lowered your utility bills this season, but it’s hard to know what lies ahead for summer cooling. When you conduct your own energy audit, however, you can lower your cooling bills and look forward to even more heating efficiency for future winters. Read More »

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7 Moisture-Fighting Tips To Keep Your Home Mold-Free

7 Moisture-Fighting Tips To Keep Your Home Mold-FreeControl moisture in your home and you control mold—the two are directly related. Mold spores degrade your indoor air quality and may cause allergic responses in many people. Mold growing on indoor surfaces can also ruin possessions and damage your home’s structure. Prevention and control of mold is much easier and more cost-efficient than enduring a major mold abatement project in your residence if the situation gets out of control. Here are seven moisture-fighting tips to eliminate the factors that provide a friendly foothold for mold.   Read More »

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Water Alarms Detect Leaks, Avoiding Damage To Your Home

Because your home is a large investment, it’s important to take as many precautionary measures as possible. Water alarms do just that, giving homeowners immediate notice of a water emergency due to leaky pipes or defective equipment, such as sump pumps, water heaters, dishwashers and the like. Read More »

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