A very beneficial trend has taken rise in the past years and it regards ‘green homes’. With the polar ice caps melting and the weather changing significantly, it has become clear we need to take far better care of the surrounding environment than we have done so far. What better or easier way to start […]
Insulating your home, building or office for the winter is a very good idea, for a variety of reasons. The first one would be reducing costs as far as heating, gas and electricity bills go. Comfort is also important, as through insulation we’re trying to keep our homes as warm as possible. And last but […]
You probably already know how important clean and fresh air is. But do you know how important air circulation inside the house is? Every year we seem to be adding more and more padding to our houses, in an attempt to insulate them against the cold. This we do, of course, in order to lower […]
It is the season to be jolly, indeed, but not necessarily about the cold that’s slowly creeping up through all the nooks and crannies of your house. The winter solstice is upon us, marking the shortest and darkest day, so we need to turn the thermostat or the heating system up. That will surely reflect […]
Vent covers can be a real eyesore. We are entirely dependent on vents themselves because our houses need to be ventilated as well as possible. They can be air conditioning vents, heating vents, and even bathroom vents. We need them to ensure the air inside the house is fresh all year long. But what do […]
The abbreviation for the British thermal unit, BTU is a unit of work that is the rough equivalent of 1055 joules and 252 heat or little calories. What is BTU? Used in the United States and sometimes in the United Kingdom, the British thermal unit stands for the amount of thermal energy that is required […]
A zone control system is in charge with maintaining the optimum temperature in various rooms of your house. But isn’t that a thermostat’s job? While a thermostat has to control the heating and cooling settings in your home, most of the time, it only does the job successfully in one out of five rooms. One […]
We owe the comfortable temperature and air quality within our houses to HVAC equipment. They do all the heavy lifting in the winter to keep us warm, while keeping us cool during torrid months. But none of these systems are immortal. Their life span varies depending on their quality and level of maintenance they’ve been […]
No one doubts the reliability of HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning), but, like any other household piece of equipment, they are not immortal. Since they are bound to break down every now and then, it’s always a good idea to be prepared and know a few things about heating or cooling units. Most of […]
Heating and cooling systems are the best solutions to keep your home a pleasant environment both during winter and during summer. While maintenance is usually kept to a minimum, to make sure you’re looking after your furnace’s longevity, take notes on these ABCs of furnace maintenance. Propane gas furnace maintenance or oil furnace maintenance? Regardless […]
HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) keeps our homes warm during the winter days, cool in the summer and maintains the air quality throughout the year. Usually, HVAC maintenance is done either by the company that installed everything in your house or by another team of professionals twice a year. But you can contribute to […]
What do you usually think about when you read “MERV”? You’ll be surprised to find out it’s an ancient city in Turkmenistan, as well as a game show on TV. But most importantly, it stands for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value. This standard system enables customers to make a comparison between the filters produced by various […]
