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80% Efficiency Furnace Phase Out Not To Be Enforced by DOE
What we wrote last month has finally become official, that the Department of Energy has decided not to enforce the 80% efficiency furnace phase out slated to go into place on May 1, 2013. More information from HARDI Advocacy is below: BREAKING: DOE Will Not Enforce Regional Standard The Department of Energy released a statement...
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4 Questions to Ask When Buying a New Furnace and Air Conditioner
Thinking of buying a new HVAC for your home? Read on for more information on 4 questions to ask when buying a new furnace and air conditioner. Almost without fail your furnace or air conditioner is going to die on the day you’re least ready for it to happen. It’s going to be frigid or...
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Carrier Infinity Air Purifier Featured On The Today Show
As eventually spring will actually come, allergy sufferers are getting ready for what promises to be an ugly season. The Today Show went through a number of great items that can help with your indoor air quality, one of which was a Carrier Infinity Air Purifier, which we have written about before. Take a look...
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A List Of 4 Productive Things To Do On A Snow Day
It’s March 25, so why wouldn’t we be writing about snow day activities? While cold weather can be great for our business, like the rest of Indianapolis we’re quite ready for spring. But with so many schools closed and the roads insufferable, we imagine many of our loyal readers are home. You have a choice...
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Brian Schutt Joins Pete The Planner on WIBC
Homesense co-owner Brian Schutt joined Pete the Planner this morning on WIBC to discuss energy efficiency and how it can be a confusing thing for homeowners. Not only does no universal definition exist, it’s a moving target depending on what appliance you’re shopping for, and as government standards change that definition does as well. Listen here: http://trusthomesense.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/brian-schutt-.mp3
The Basics of Heating and Cooling Energy Efficiency
As we discussed with Pete the Planner this morning on WIBC, heating and cooling energy efficiency can be a confusing thing for homeowners. Not only does no universal definition exist, it’s a moving target depending on what appliance you’re shopping for, and as government standards change that definition does as well. If you’re looking at buying...
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Understanding the Truth About the 80% Efficiency Furnace Phase Out
Like you, I’m inundated with mail. Because I know many of my competitors choose this form of advertisement, I often look through to see what messages are being shouted at you. In a recent advertising mailer, 3 local HVAC firms decided to choose a seemingly indistinguishable message, that the government is making you replace your...
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How To Change Your Furnace Filter: A Guide From Homesense
Weighing the Costs vs. Benefits of Preventative Maintenance
It’s nothing profound to say that we live in a treatment based society. Among others, the pharmaceutical industry largely exists as a result of this fact. It’s not a lack of information, most people know that if you eat enough fast food burgers and fries you’ll end up on Prilosec and Lipitor. This is no...
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New A Need Air Conditioner? Start Shopping Early Indianapolis
What’s become a biannual tradition on our blog, I once again am writing to help customers know that now is the right time to be shopping to replace their old air conditioner. Think of HVAC like shopping at your favorite store in the mall, you don’t get the sales on sweaters when it’s cold outside,...
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