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5 Ways to Save Money & Energy with Your Hot Water Heater Hot water is a comfort that we don’t want to do without and it’s a necessity for health, safety and hygiene. Unfortunately, heating water can use a lot of energy and cause monthly utility costs to creep up. On the other hand, there are ways to save money with a hot water heater. We need hot water every day, and typically multiple times

When it’s time to upgrade your home’s HVAC system, it’s important to know the SEER rating or seasonal energy efficiency ratio. The U.S. Department of Energy determines it for air conditioning units, and they’re used by the HVAC industry to measure a unit’s overall performance. Heat pump and gas furnace efficiencies are determined by different measurements.  Since 1992, when former President Bush signed the Energy Policy Act establishing a SEER rating of 10 as the

In terms of versatility and ease of use, the ductless mini split can’t be beat. Maybe you’re not familiar with what a ductless mini-split is. Let’s look at this increasingly popular type of HVAC equipment that can be a perfect solution for heating and cooling whether residential, commercial or for institutions.  Developed in Japan in the 1950’s to accommodate close housing with thinner outer walls, the ductless mini-split became increasingly popular there, in Europe and

Furnace Tips & Tricks Every Homeowner Should Know to Maximize Efficiency  Michigan winters are frigid. Heating systems are used 24/7. To get the most from their HVAC systems, homeowners need to know how to stretch their energy dollars without maxing out their household budgets. That’s why scheduling regular furnace maintenance at the beginning of the season is absolutely vital here. A necessary task to keep your furnace working always at its best, while using the least

Why Is Thermostat Placement Important? Because most homeowners realize how important it is to have an efficiently operating HVAC system, they’ll likely agree that system maintenance is important, even if it wasn’t required by most HVAC manufacturers to keep warranties valid. Since an HVAC system is one of the most expensive investments homeowners purchase for their homes, they’d also probably agree that it’s best to have a trained professional inspect and/or repair their system when