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Deciding On A Geothermal Heat Pump: Advanced Features You Should Consider

By Raj Rai | Published: December 16, 2011

A geothermal heat pump is similar to other types of heat pumps, but it’s more energy efficient, has lower operating costs and is a greener choice because of significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Share and Enjoy:

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Posted in Geothermal heat pumps | Also tagged cleveland area, conditioned air, efficiency levels, energy savings, heating and cooling, hvac contractor, indoor air quality | Leave a comment

Federal Tax Credits Will Expire Soon — Now’s The Time To Make Those Upgrades You’ve Been Considering

By Raj Rai | Published: November 9, 2011

If you have been considering upgrading your home’s HVAC system or making energy efficiency improvements, you might want to do so before the end of the year. Share and Enjoy:

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Posted in Tax Credits and Rebates | Also tagged afue, air conditioner, energy efficiency, energy star, furnaces, seasonal energy efficiency ratio, solar power | Leave a comment

Heat-Pump Options For Ohio’s Climate: If You’re Upgrading Systems, Try Air-Source

By Raj Rai | Published: September 13, 2011

You can lower your energy consumption and your monthly utility costs by using an air-source heat pump. These units provide up to three times more heat energy than the electricity they consume. That’s because instead of converting fuel to heat, they transfer already-existing heat from one place to another. Air-source heat pumps can work efficiently [...]

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Posted in Air Conditioning, Heating | Also tagged advances in technology, air source, copper tubing, efficiency levels, electric furnace, energy consumption, heat energy, heat pumps, liquid state, long periods, older models, optimal efficiency, outdoor coils, outdoor component, refrigerant, source heat, thermostatic expansion valves | Leave a comment

Basic Facts About Dual-Fuel Systems

By Raj Rai | Published: August 11, 2011

Rising utility costs have lead most of us to search for more economical means of heating and cooling our homes. Dual-fuel systems offer optimal performance through the use of a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient heating source that combines the heating functions of an electric heat pump with that of a gas furnace. Whenever the temperature outside begins [...]

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Not Sure What Ohio’s Future Weather Patterns Hold? Homeowners Need A Stand-By Generator More Than Ever

By Raj Rai | Published: August 3, 2011

If you feel like the weather has been a little bit crazy lately, you’re right: this year has been setting records across the country for everything — from tornadoes to drought to flooding, and more. Share and Enjoy:

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Posted in Generators | Also tagged air conditioning compressor, blackout, economic impact, electrical blackouts, electrical transmission, extreme weather, HVAC system, national oceanic and atmospheric administration, national power grid, portable generators, power outages, sensitive electronics, stand-by generator, tornadoes, weather patterns | Leave a comment

How To Read HVAC Quotes For Installations

By Raj Rai | Published: July 18, 2011

HVAC quotes and installation estimates can be full of terms you don’t know or understand. And while you may not need to know the ins and outs of your entire heating and cooling system, you do need to understand the workings of some major parts in order to prevent the possibility of having unnecessary work [...]

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