The Polar Vortex has much of the nation in its frigid grip. If you’ve done your due diligence with your twice-yearly check-up of your HVAC system, you probably have very little to worry about when it comes to heating your home during this extreme cold spell. But you...
Short of having a lengthy professional home energy audit done on your home, you can examine some key areas to see where the house might be losing energy. Discovering these pitfalls and working with a professional to fix them can save you significant money. Start at...
If you wake up one cold winter morning with your teeth chattering and your bones shivering, you’re probably facing a heating emergency. It doesn’t have to be the result of a storm or an electrical failure. It can simply be a system malfunction or break down. But what...
What do telescoping ladders, tape measures, digital cameras, mirrors, screwdrivers and soap bubble all have in common? They’re tools used to assess the performance of your appliances and HVAC systems. While these are common household items, they are helpful to the...
The largest home energy expense is heating — about 45 percent of the monthly energy bill. The average household consumes about 11,320 kilowatthours of electricity. With that known fact, shouldn’t you be committed to having the most efficient heating system...
Ductwork is as important as the HVAC unit in a home. It’s part of the system, and if it’s dirty, leaky or odorous, the entire system will be ineffective. Ductwork is often overlooked as a source of energy loss, but in truth, it can be the culprit of the poor...
