Wexford Posts

Pittsburgh Heating Question: What To Do If Your Furnace Keeps Turning On or Off?

September 24th, 2012

Your Pittsburgh furnaces is designed to last decades without major problems so long as it is regularly maintained. They typically work so well, in fact, there is a danger of taking our comfort for granted and skipping the annual service for a year or two as time rushes by…

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Pittsburgh Heat Pump Question: Why Do Heat Pumps Need Refrigerant?

September 10th, 2012

Despite its name, your Pittsburgh heat pump is not designed solely for heating. In fact, the technology in your heat pump was originally designed for air conditioning and is used today in air conditioners, refrigerators and cooling units…

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Pittsburgh HVAC Guide: How to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

May 21st, 2012

Indoor air quality is of particular concern in newer, better-insulated homes, or in older homes that have been recently weatherized. The “tightness” of modern houses means that any pollutants that get into the home stay there…

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Pittsburgh Heating Quesiton: What Are Flue Gas Spill Switches?

March 21st, 2012

While some components of their Pittsburgh heating system make sense to the average homeowner – think blower fan, thermostat and air ducts – others are more esoteric and prone to bouts of head scratching.

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O’Hara Heating Installation Advice: High Efficiency Furnaces and Chimney Concerns

January 18th, 2012

When upgrading to a high efficiency gas furnace in your O’Hara home, you may need to make some upgrades to your chimney. Older chimneys built for standard furnaces with normal exhaust needs are not built to the specifications needed…

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How Often Should I Have My Geothermal System Checked? A Tip from Pittsburgh

November 9th, 2011

The beauty of a geothermal system is that is requires very little maintenance from your Pittsburgh contractor. They have fewer mechanical components are than other heating systems – and most of these components are underground…

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What is Air Purification? A Question from Wexford

October 26th, 2011

The air around us is getting more and more polluted these days in Wexford, and people are trying to do more and more to combat it. If you want to take an active role in improving the quality of air in your own home, consider an air purification system.

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How Can You Improve Your Home’s Air Quality? A Tip from Pittsburgh

October 12th, 2011

One of the easiest ways to protect the health of your family is by maintaining high air quality in your Pittsburgh home. Without good air quality, you run the risk of contracting Sick Building Syndrome or making other problems like allergies or asthma worse.

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Why Install a Ductless Air Conditioner? A Question From Bethel Park

August 31st, 2011

As you explore your options in terms of a new home air conditioning system, you will probably have to decide whether you want a system that uses ducts to get the cooled air around your Bethel Park house or one that is considered ductless. Each type of air conditioning system is appropriate in certain situations…

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Energy Efficient Home Cooling Tips From Wexford

August 22nd, 2011

Having an energy efficient air conditioning system in place is a great way to keep your Wexford house cool in the summer for less. But that is far from the only thing you can do to help reduce your energy bills throughout the hottest months of the year.

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