Spring Storms: How A Standby Generator Keeps Up And Running When The Power Goes Down

Spring Storms: How A Standby Generator Keeps Up And Running When The Power Goes DownThe spring season has arrived with its potential for severe weather. Even before spring had officially arrived, Southwest Ohio already had its share of severe thunderstorms. A not uncommon byproduct of these storms is a power outage. While these are often brief, sometimes outages can last for several hours or even days. Read More »

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Use 5 Ductwork Design Tips When Planning For Your Next System

One of the most important aspects of design within your home is one that you don’t see. Proper ductwork design can be a major key to home comfort, indoor air quality and the efficiency of your HVAC system. Here are five design tips to get you started on planning for your next system: Read More »

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Smart Decision-Making When It Comes To Programmable Thermostats

Smart Decision-Making When It Comes To Programmable ThermostatsPut a “smart” programmable thermostat in charge of automatically adjusting temperatures according to your schedule. With high-tech programming features and communications that benefit any lifestyle, you may reap energy savings of 10 percent or more, and enjoy worry-free personalized comfort. Read More »

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Getting Your Heat Pump Ready For Its Cooling Cycle

Because the air conditioning function is incorporated into your heat pump — not as a separate unit as in a conventional HVAC system — many of its components have been working all winter in heating mode. Therefore, as another southwest Ohio summer approaches, there’s no time like the present for a maintenance check-up to prepare for the months of cooling. The efficiency edge offered by heat pumps is highly dependent upon proper maintenance. So is the service life of the unit. With regular maintenance, it may be expected to function for more than 20 years. Here are a few tasks homeowners should expect to be completed when scheduling heat pump maintenance service: Read More »

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It’s Spring: Is An Air Conditioner Tune-Up On Your To-Do List?

It's Spring: Is An Air Conditioner Tune-Up On Your To-Do List?Did you know that you can reduce your energy bills this summer just by taking some do-it-yourself maintenance actions? You can do these tasks yourself, or else have them done as part of a comprehensive spring tune-up by your professional HVAC technician. Read More »

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Upgrading A Heating System: An Ohio Homeowner’s Guide To Fuel Factors

With average late winter and early spring temperatures running 10-20 degrees above normal and grass mowing starting in March, you may be thinking more about cooling than heating. But with warm overnight temperatures now is the perfect time to think of upgrading a heating system. Read More »

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Geothermal Heating & Cooling: 3 Must-Have Tips To Start Your Upgrade

Geothermal Heating & Cooling: 3 Must-Have Tips To Start Your Upgrade The initial cost of a geothermal heating & cooling system likely will be a good deal more expensive than a furnace and air conditioner, but it’s incredibly efficient and requires very little maintenance. This means the investment will save you 30 to 60 percent on your heating and cooling bills every month and eventually pay for itself. Read More »

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Whole-House Energy Savings In 5 Simple Steps

Want to save money on your energy bills? With energy costs consistently high, it’s wise to implement a whole-house plan for consuming less energy. By taking the following steps, you can tighten up your Cincinnati area home and enjoy whole-house energy savings. Read More »

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Choose Carbon Monoxide Detectors With This Handy Guide

Choose Carbon Monoxide Detectors With This Handy GuideWhen it comes to safety devices in the home, most homeowners have smoke alarms installed in case of a fire. Far fewer have installed carbon monoxide detectors. In some cases, this failure is due to a lack of knowledge about the dangers of carbon monoxide, an odorless, invisible gas that can cause illness or even death. In many situations, however, homeowners don’t know what types of carbon monoxide detectors might be available and which one they should choose. This guide will help you decide on the right detector for your needs. Read More »

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How Your Heat Pump Works: 3 Tips To Maximize Performance

Heat-pump systems are among the most efficient heating and cooling systems available. They provide up to 300 percent the heat energy that they consume, higher than the most efficient furnace. To achieve and maintain this level of efficiency, though, requires care and maintenance for your system. Read More »

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