Heating and Cooling FAQs Archive
Should I Turn Off Air Conditioner When Not Home?
Since the invention of air conditioning this question’s been around. What will save me more, to leave my air conditioning on when I’m away, turn up the thermostat, or turn off air conditioner completely? A conundrum indeed. And, one you’ve likely heard different people give different answers to. Here are some of the variables and...
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What Is a Heat Pump Exactly?
If you’re a homeowner and you’re anything like me, you have no clue what a heat pump is. You might think something called a heat pump solely pumps heat. If you think that, you’d be wrong. Homesense’s Operations Manager, Jesse Cross, explains: A Heat Pump looks exactly like an outdoor A/C condenser. The difference is...
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All You Ever Wanted To Know About Tax Credits
Home Heating & Cooling Equipment What are the incentives for home heating & cooling equipment? Please note that these incentives have changed as of February 17, 2009. If you installed home envelope components between January 1 and February 16, 2009. Purchasers of highly efficient heating, cooling, and water heating equipment can take tax credits of...
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Heater Efficiency – What’s it Mean?
So you’re looking at buying a new furnace (mind that it’s probably about 30 degrees in your house, because your old furnace just died). You didn’t budget the $3 Grand to replace it, you’re looking a the economy and wondering if you’ll still have a paycheck in 2010, and every story on TV is about...
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