Before winter arrives in the Metro-East area, you want to make sure your home is as energy-efficient as possible. This will help you stay warm in your house while also keeping your heating costs minimized. One of the best ways to do this is to add cost-effective insulation throughout your house. Insulation can be installed […]
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We’re fast approaching home heating season here in the Edwardsville area. If your house never seems to get warm or your heating bills seem too high, it may be time to consider a furnace upgrade. New furnaces carry a high upfront cost, but when you replace an old model with a new, high efficiency (HE) model, you’ll
Though they aren’t often considered a major player in the efficiency of your heating system, furnace filters actually play an important role and should not be neglected. Neglecting them can lead to higher heating costs and less comfort for you and your family. Changing your filters regularly is highly important. When they become oversaturated with
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Carbon monoxide detectors are the only way to protect your family from this odorless and potentially deadly gas. These devices become even more vital in the winter because you are using your fireplace, furnace, water heater or whatever other heating equipment you use more and more. If you do not yet have carbon monoxide detectors in
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The winter months are approaching, and as well as your air conditioner served you this summer, its a good idea to put it out of commission until you need it again. You want your cooling system to be in the best shape possible when you bring it back out next summer, and to ensure this,
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When upgrading your home heating and cooling equipment it can be difficult to know where to start. Like most consumers, you probably want to find the highest-efficiency products that fit within your budget. One way to narrow your options is to shop for equipment that carries the Energy Star label. Energy Star is a program
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Does the temperature never seem quite right in your Highland area home? Do some of the rooms seem impossible to heat? Do others rooms always seem too warm? Are your family members battling over the thermostat, with each member complaining that he or she is too warm or cold? A zoned system may put an end to
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Ready or not, the fall chill will soon descend on the Edwardsville area. Now is the ideal time to have your precision tune-up on your furnace, before you start depending on it to keep your family warm. Old or new, the single best thing you can do to get the most out of your furnace is
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With winter on its way, here are some tips to help keep your home warm and energy efficient for when the cold weather arrives: Change Your Furnace Filter:Â If too much debris has collected, your heating system has to use more energy to push air through. Dress Warmer:Â This lets you lower your thermostat while
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We live in the Edwardsville region, which as you know means it gets down to freezing in the winter while we swelter through the summer. What it costs to heat and cool our homes is always on our minds. Installing a geothermal heat pump for your home might just be your ticket to lower utility bills
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