Pittsburgh Posts

How to Decrease Your Utility Bills, Increase Your Comfort, and Ensure Your Safety: A Guide to Home Performance Contracting

April 18th, 2016

If you have the opportunity to schedule a home performance assessment for your home, don’t miss out! Home performance contracting describes the process of assessing major home efficiency, air quality, comfort, and safety issues.

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Why a Bigger HVAC System Isn’t Always the Better Choice

April 4th, 2016

Are you considering a HVAC system replacement? The best time to do so is springtime, as our temperatures mellow out and technicians will be less likely to be out on emergency calls. Before you rush out and get the biggest unit you can, however, you need to know that a bigger unit is not necessarily better.

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2 Things You Should Know about Your Home’s Air Filter

March 7th, 2016

An air filter is a vital component to your HVAC system, preventing pollutants from entering your indoor air. These pollutants include dirt, dust, tree pollen, smoke and more. Choosing the right air filtration system for your HVAC system can make a huge difference in the quality of air circulating through your home.

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A Guide to Choosing Quality HVAC Technicians

February 1st, 2016

The heating and air conditioning (HVAC) industry is one that’s often changing. New technologies allow for better efficiency and greater home comfort.

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When Is It Time to Upgrade That Older Furnace?

January 4th, 2016

Your furnace has been a huge help through the years, but at some point you’ll have to move on to a new unit. Of course, you don’t want to spend the money unless it’s necessary.

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How Do I Judge the Efficiency of a Heating System?

December 14th, 2015

If you need to install a new heating system either now or in the imminent future, one of the most important things you need to assess before installation is the efficiency of the system(s) you are reviewing. The major types of heating systems – furnaces, boilers and heat pumps – come with an assessment you can easily see right on the packaging.

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Does Your Home Get Too Dry During Winter? Consider a Whole Home Humidifier

November 9th, 2015

We may not have the heat on full-time yet, but we soon will, and if you suffer from dry eyes, noses and throats each year because of your heat, there’s too little humidity in your home. This may not seem like a big deal, but too little humidity can actually cause as many problems as too much humidity, particularly when it comes to personal health.

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How Dust and Dirt Negatively Affect Your Heating System

October 5th, 2015

You’ve probably seen a thick, stubborn layer of dirt on things sitting in your garage, or maybe on items that have been in your basement for a long time. That same layer can and will accumulate on your heating system and its components, gumming things up and making operation cumbersome and difficult.

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Why Good Insulation Is Necessary for Your Home

August 24th, 2015

With temperatures in the 80s and 90s, you may be wondering why we would be talking about insulation. After all, insulation is a winter season thing, not a summer season thing, right?

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