Category Archive For "Heating & Cooling"
The Most Efficient Heat Pump
A heat pump both heats your house in cold weather and cools your house in warm weather. If you live in an area that receives a range of seasonal temperatures, a heat pump is a great option to keep your home a comfortable temperature. All heat pumps have an air source, a water source or …
What is a Tankless Water Heater?
It’s a cold morning, and you have to get to work by 9:00 a.m. After waking, you rush to the shower and bask in the water’s pleasant warmth. While you are melting away in the steam dreams of the water falling all around, how often do you think about where that luxurious water comes from? …
Metal Roofs vs. Shingles
Finding the right material for the roof of your home can be a daunting process. Because there are so many roofing materials to choose from, it can be hard to know which one will both protect your roof for years to come while looking great doing so. For more experienced homeowners, the best roofing material …
The Top Rated Electric Heat Pumps
Purchasing an electric heat pump for your home is a decision that should be considered carefully. An increasingly popular alternative to central air conditioning units, heat pumps tend to be more energy efficient and cost effective, and depending on the needs of your home and family, this very well could be the right option for …
What’s the Best Type of Water Heater For My Home?
Depending on the layout of your home and your typical water use, there are a number of different types of water heaters that may best suit you. Tank Capacity and Recovery Rate There are two primary qualities of a water heater that determine how well it suits your household’s water use. Tank capacity is the …
The Best of the Best in Air Conditioning
We are nearly halfway through 2016, and already we have heard of so many great AC units out there. We have written about ACs before in our Different Types of Air Conditioners series, and now we are here to list the ACs we consider the best options. Here are the brands and series we consider …
How to Service an Air Conditioner
It is usually a good idea to have your air conditioner serviced regularly by a professional, but you can perform most of the basic cleaning yourself. Here is a quick guide to what you should do for your unit at the beginning and end of the summer cooling season.
What You Need to Know About Mini Split Heat Pump Installation
Mini split heat pumps are becoming more and more popular among homeowners for optimal indoor comfort. Although these appliances are growing in popularity, installation is still a big question mark for some contractors and professionals. Like any appliance, the more you know about mini split heat pumps, the better your installation job will turn out. …
Determining the Right Size Water Heater for Your Home
It’s time to buy a new water heater, but there are so many different sizes and types of water heaters available. Which do you choose? A 40-gallon traditional tank? Or do you try a tankless heater? What about solar? And is there such thing as too big of a tank? These are some of the …
Air Source vs. Ground Source Heat Pumps
You have many different options when choosing a heating and cooling system in your home. For most of us, a central air conditioning unit typically does the trick, but you have other options at your disposal as well. A heat pump, for example, is a typically more energy efficient alternative that could work better for …
