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There are many different home heating systems out there. It isn’t uncommon for homeowners who are looking for a new system to get overwhelmed with choices, and even get confused by some of the different options available. You may have heard of one option: forced air heating. If you’ve been on the look-out for a new home […]

The majority of people are embroiled in a modern day battle against their heating bills. Try as they might, reducing their bills is a big struggle. The battle against heating bills gets even tougher when the temperature drops. As the days get colder, your need for a warm home gets greater. So, people will often […]

If you have never heard of dirty sock syndrome before, you might take the name literally. But actually, this problem has nothing to do with bad smelling socks. Dirty sock syndrome is when your air conditioner produces a foul smell when it is turned on. This odor is often described as moldy and musty which is an […]

If your home is fitted with a furnace, it’s important to make maintenance a priority. Because if you fail to do so, your furnace could end up failing to work, leaving you without any heating or hot water in your home. This might not be a major issue in the summer months, but in the […]

A few years ago, most furnaces relied on standing pilot lights to work. A standing pilot light is a small gas flame that’s always ignited. This often has a green light bulb placed in front of it, so is seen as a green flicker from the outside of the furnace. The problem with standing pilot […]

Gas furnaces are incredibly efficient, and highly reliable most of the time. However, just like any other mechanical system, they can have problems from time to time. Although a malfunctioning boiler may not be a serious problem in the warmer months, come winter it can be incredibly worrying. Especially if it’s your home’s main source […]

A thermostat may only be a small device. But it’s one that no home can do without. It activates your air conditioner or boiler, to help you effectively regulate the temperature in your home. The thermostat does this by turning on these appliances at pre-set times of the day. It can also turn them off […]

Share This Image On Your Site More of us are looking at ways to lead a sustainable lifestyle. One area, in particular, is home energy use. While some of us look to solar power, geothermal heating and cooling is another viable option. What is geothermal heating and cooling? Geothermal energy gets created under the ground Ground temperatures […]

While it might be hard to believe, the air that surrounds us contains water. This is in the form of a gas known as water vapor. Humidity is a measurement given to the amount of water vapor contained in the air. The levels of humidity change with the seasons throughout the year. In summer, the […]