Boilers and water heaters are sometimes referred to interchangeably, but there are notable differences between these two home comfort systems. While steam or hot water boilers can be used to heat water, they’re more commonly used to heat indoor air. On the other hand, tank-style and tankless water heaters are exclusively designed to heat water…
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How to Cut Home Heating Costs This Winter
Like it or not, winter is just around the corner. And you know what that means…it’s time to brace yourself – and your budget – for months of high heating bills. Keeping your whole house warm isn’t cheap, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find ways to shave a few bucks off your home heating…
Stay Warm Without Turning on the Heat
If you dread the colder months because you hate the idea of touching the thermostat, you’re not alone. Heating a home all winter long can cost a pretty penny. In fact, the heat system is responsible for up to half of a home’s energy usage. So, what’s a homeowner to do when the temps start…
Two-Stage Heating – How Does It Work?
Your comfort at home depends largely on your furnace’s performance. While all furnaces heat the air, not all do so in a way that maximizes indoor comfort. If you’re tired of cold spots, temperature swings, and annoying fan noises, two-stage heating may be the perfect solution for your home. Read on to learn more about…
6 Ways to Improve Heating Efficiency
“If only there was a way we could pay more to heat our home this winter.” It’s unlikely you’ll hear anyone utter those words. Yet folks are always on the hunt for ways to cut heating costs. After all, who couldn’t use a few extra bucks in their pocket? Whether your home heating system is…
What Is a Residential Heat Exchanger?
How much attention do you pay to all the critical components that make up your gas furnace and are essential to its smooth and dependable operation? If you’re like most, probably very little. After all, what’s there to know? Colder weather sets in. You begin to feel cold. You turn up the thermostat and, within…
Furnace Odors that Require Attention
It’s that time of year again. Time for hearty soups, fleece blankets, and cozy sweatshirts. It’s also time to start up your home heating system and make your home a warm and inviting retreat from the cold outside. But if you notice an unusual odor as your furnace kicks into high gear for the first…
Common Furnace Repairs
Losing heat on a cold winter’s day stinks. You hate it, you hate having to deal with it, and you hate the thought of what the solution might cost you. All very reasonable reactions. But what if you had some idea of what was wrong and, in a couple of cases, it was something you…
Common Furnace Warning Signs
If your furnace at least ten years old, it’s already at the low range of its average lifespan. If it’s even older but till working fine, consider yourself among the fortunate few. And yet i “old age” reason enough to replace it? Not necessarily. But here are a few other warning signs that might indicate…
How to Prevent Home Heat Loss
When you open your utility bills during the winter, do you break out in a cold sweat? Wish you lived further south? Think about getting a second job? Well, you can put those concerns at least partially aside by doing a little detective work or, if you feel so inclined, hiring a professional to do…
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