Author Archives: Raj Rai

Use A Standby Generator This Year To Ensure Consistent Power To Your Home — Regardless Of The Weather

The weather can be hard on our aging electrical infrastructure, making standby generators all the more appealing. Share and Enjoy:

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Factoring EF Ratings Into Your Water Heater Decision

Historically, a storage-tank style water heater has had limited performance capabilities, due to energy losses through the tank’s walls. If you’re upgrading your water heater, you can use Energy Factor (EF) ratings, designed to show the efficiency of both storage-tank and tankless water heaters, to help lower water-heating costs, and reduce your overall energy bills. [...]

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Your Energy Bills: Spot Where You’re Spending To See Where You Can Save

Like most people, you probably want to reduce your energy bills. To do this, you must first have an idea of how much energy the equipment in your home consumes. Share and Enjoy:

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Why An Electronic Air Cleaner? Because You Could Use A Breath Of Fresh Air

An electronic air cleaner can offer an effective solution to problems caused by spring allergens. And they also address problems cause by stale, indoor air during winter. Electronic air cleaners can freshen up the air and provide some relief from indoor and outdoor contaminants. Share and Enjoy:

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Programmable Thermostats: Making The “Smart” Decision

You know you need a furnace to keep your Northeast Ohio house warm. And you know you need an air conditioner to keep it cool. Once you learn how programmable thermostats work, you’ll realize that you need one of these, too, to keep your heating and air conditioning bills in check.  Share and Enjoy:

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The Heat Pump: An Investment With A Continuing Return

When the time comes to replace your HVAC systems, one of the most energy-efficient choices available is a heat pump. A heat pump does the work of both a furnace and air conditioner, and generally saves you money on your utility bills in the process. Share and Enjoy:

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Your Furnace Barely Made It Through Heating Season? Why Spring Can Be The Ideal Time To Replace It

If your furnace barely made it through the last heating season, you deserve a tenacity award. And now you also deserve a new, energy-efficient furnace. But there’s good news: Spring can be the ideal time to make a such a purchase. Share and Enjoy:

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A Certified HVAC Expert Offers Optimal Results When Buying HVAC Equipment

Many consumers are tempted by the promise of low prices when buying new HVAC equipment through online retailers, but that approach risks serious pitfalls. Industry insiders and consumer protection professionals generally recommend choosing a local, certified HVAC expert instead of purchasing heating and cooling equipment online. Share and Enjoy:

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Tankless Water Heaters Produce Optimal Efficiency: Know How Many You Need

One intriguing option for providing hot water is the tankless water heater. However, in order to benefit from their high performance capabilities, homeowners need to make some decisions about how many systems to install.  Share and Enjoy:

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Hiring An HVAC Contractor Soon? A 5-Step Guide That Will Get The Job Done Right — The First Time

No one really savors the thought of hiring an HVAC contractor. After all, in most cases, a crisis is the motivating factor. Some major piece of equipment is probably malfunctioning, and you want to move fast to get the problem fixed. Share and Enjoy:

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