Ahhh, breathing in a breath of fresh air. Its refreshing. Its even invigorating to take in the crispness of a beautiful day and be filled with energy. But what if the clean air we breathe was replaced by dirty, dusty, contaminated air that clogged our airway and never got cleaned out? We wouldn't last long. Heating and air conditioning systems operate similarly to that of our own lungs. They take in all the elements in [...]
The homeowner's manual for giving your HVAC system a longer life is a short one. It can actually be summed up in just one word: maintenance. That's the secret. Maintain your equipment by monitoring its performance and scheduling routine check-ups by a HVAC technician. As a homeowner, your job is to create an environment that is conducive to extending the life of your system. A large part of that responsibility includes scheduling regular tune-ups from [...]
You would never consider going outside in the dead of winter in just a simple light-weight jacket. Instead, you pile on the layers to keep warm: coat, scarf, hat, gloves, several shirts, and boots. The same theory holds true for your home. If you want to keep your Louisville heating and cooling costs down, your home needs the proper protection against the elements. Choosing the right insulation affects many aspects of your home including curb [...]
What is a communicating thermostat? According to York, it's thermostat that not only controls heating/cooling equipment, but also communicates with other devices inside and/or outside the house. How does this help you? This is one more example of how technology is driving efficiency. The more efficient your system is, the less energy you will consume and that always translates into savings. York's communicating thermostat receives important information from the actual devices like the furnace or [...]
The Ohio Valley has been compared to bowl. It is difficult to get the seasonal allergy irritants to blow away. If you have lived here long enough you know that there are significant fluctuations in pollen levels from one week to another. About the only thing we can control is the air quality inside our homes and businesses. When choosing an air filter during seasons you typically experience allergies, select a filter with a high [...]