Energy-efficient homes are more common than ever. Although they provide many benefits, including reducing overall energy usage and a smaller carbon footprint, they come with some disadvantages as well. What Disadvantages?The most significant disadvantage is poor indoor air quality. Tightly sealed midwestern homes prevent heated and cooled air from escaping as easily, but they also…
Your HVAC system, just like a car, needs regular maintenance and service to run efficiently. we recommend getting your furnace serviced and cleaned at least once a year. The optimum time is in the fall to ensure your system will run with the most efficiency during the coldest months.
How to Save Money in the Summer
The easiest and quickest way to save money is to invest in a smart or programmable thermostat. You can program these thermostats to turn your system on and off based on your family’s daily habits so that you are never heating an empty home. Ask us also about zone controls, which can help manage your home so you don't heat rooms you don't use.
Why is My AC Blowing Hot Air?
Imagine it’s the first really warm day of summer and you head over to your thermostat and select “cool". You then wait for that cool air to start blowing out of your vents, but you feel only hot air. Why? Check your air filters, check your thermostat, or reboot your system. Find a pro here for help!
Your heating system is responsible for providing comfort—but how effective is the current furnace or boiler in your Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, or Kansas home? The annual fuel utilization efficiency, or AFUE, could help provide some insight.
