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Using a Geothermal Heat Pump to Handle the HVAC Needs of Your Alton Home

A geothermal heat pump is an energy-efficient, reliable system for heating and cooling your home. This system uses the earth’s natural temperatures for heating and cooling the house. When it’s time to replace your current system, geothermal should be on your list for consideration. How Does a Geothermal Heat Pump Work? Geothermal heat pumps rely […]

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The Energy Star Logo Helps Southwest Illinois Homeowners Locate Efficient HVAC Equipment

In our society today, being as “green” as possible is a worthwhile goal. It ‘s better for the planet, and also in most cases can save you money on energy costs. One of the best ways to work toward this goal is to use as many Energy Star qualified appliances as possible. According to the

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Are You Setting Your Heat Pump at the Right Balance Point for Wintertime Comfort?

Air-source heat pumps work on a novel principle: instead of directly producing the heat that you need to keep warm through the winter, the heat pump will find heat energy in the outside air and bring it into your home, using refrigerant as the medium of heat exchange. But for it to be effective at doing

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Still Time to Use Tax Credits for Efficient Equipment, but Not for Long

This year, fall’s cooler weather doesn’t just signal that it’s time for yearly fall maintenance on your heating and cooling systems or for you to check your insulation. This autumn is also a good time to take note that there’s not much time left to take advantage of federal tax credits for the purchase of efficient heating

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Get Ready for Your Furnace Inspection

An annual furnace inspection should be conducted by a qualified technician every year before winter hits Southwest Illinois. The manufacturer’s warranty may require an annual tune-up for safety and to prevent unnecessary heat loss as part of the unit’s guarantee. A qualified heating technician can help homeowners in Alton, Troy and other neighboring communities with inspection

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A Correctly Programmed Thermostat Can Help You Save

Some 42 percent of home energy costs are directly related to heating and cooling, according to the Energy Information Administration. A correctly programmed thermostat can help cut some of those energy costs, but it takes knowing how to use your programmable thermostat in order to realize those savings. Programmable thermostats let you program set your

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Fall’s the Perfect Time for an Energy Evaluation in Your Illinois Metro-East Home

Our Metro-East winters can be unpredictable, but we all know that phases of ice, snow, wind and plunging temperatures are going to be in the mix during the coldest months. So it’s best to be prepared. One of the most important preparations is having an energy evaluation done in your home during the fall. During

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Try the Whole-House Approach With Your Home Comfort Systems

With winter around the corner, it’s time to take a look at your home comfort systems to make sure that you are getting the most out of them. Your entire house is an energy system with parts that depend on one another. If one part of your system is flawed, the others will suffer the

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Ready for a Zoning System? Some Questions That Can Help You Decide

Are you experiencing comfort issues in your Alton, Glen Carbon or Hamel home? Are you finding it difficult to keep all areas of your home comfortable? You don’t have to suffer any long: a zoning system may be the perfect solution for your home and family. With a traditional system, you have one thermostat that’s

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Testing for 3 Common Household Pollutants: Here’s How It’s Done

It is important to test your home periodically for hazardous household pollutants. High levels of air contaminants resulting from biological pollutants and harmful gases increase health risks. Dangerous gases, such as radon and carbon monoxide, in addition to mold spores and mildew, pollute the air and can remain undetected without specific testing procedures.  Biological Household

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