Category Archives: Heating

Reading Your Heating Bill: Above The Bottom Line, Is It All A Blur?

If you have a natural-gas furnace and/or water heater, it may be that you’ve just paid attention to the bottom line — what you owe every month — and written a

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Learn Optimal Heating Alternatives To A Furnace: Dual-Fuel And Solar Shine

Although many homes obtain heat from a stand-alone furnace, this type of system is not always the best option. Heating alternatives to a furnace can heat your home efficiently and

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Heat Pump Performance: 3 Insider Tips That Will Boost Efficiency

A heat pump can be an efficient heating and cooling option for homes in the Central Savannah River Area. Efficient or not, there’s always room for improvement, so consider these

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Heating System Replacement: If Yours Is Aging, Is It Safe and Efficient? 8 Indicators To Look For

The list of things that can potentially go wrong with a heating system is a long one. Many furnace and boiler ailments can be fixed with some quick repairs and

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A Heat-Pump Thermostat Will Help You Maximize Your System’s Efficiency

A heat pump operates on a different principle than other forms of heating. The heat pump has two heating options to keep your home comfortable on cold winter days. One

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Variable-Speed Air Handlers: Options That Enhance Efficiency

If you’re looking for the most efficient air handler available, you need to stop looking at single-speed options and consider a variable-speed alternative. Air handlers that run at a fixed-capacity can

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Understand Your Home Heating System And Control Energy Savings

Your central heating system has some of the highest energy demands of any device in your home. In fact, during the winter, it will be responsible for over 20 percent

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How To Effectively Control Heat Losses

If heated air is leaving your house and cold is air entering, your heater will have to work harder to keep you warm. In fact, in drafty houses, you may lose up

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With This Buyer’s Guide, You Can Select A Furnace That Mirrors Your Home’s Unique Heating Demands

Whether you’re installing a furnace in a new home or replacing an old or oversized system, it pays to give careful consideration to the unique heating demands of your household.

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