Heating Archive
Home Heating Tips From the Energy Department
According to Energy.gov, your home’s heating is likely your biggest energy expense, “accounting for about 45 percent of the average American family’s energy bills.” To help you know how to best use this costly resource, they created a handy Energy Saver 101 infographic packed with home heating tips. Our thanks to Sarah Gerrity at the Energy...
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Furnace Humidifier: Why to Invest in One This Winter
It’s a rarity that I make declarative statements, so take note: A whole house furnace humidifier is THE BEST investment you can make for a winter in Indianapolis. I’ve detailed in the past the different types of humidifiers, and how they help tackle the health issues of dry air, and how it impacts families across the...
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Being Thankful…It’s So Hot Right Now
Like male model of the year Hansel, being thankful at the end of November is so hot right now. With that disclaimer out of the way, I’m thankful. I’m thankful for a lovely and supportive wife. I’m thankful for an intelligent and high-character business partner. I’m thankful for the best team of talented individuals in...
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Is it Time to Fix or Replace Furnace?
Whenever we get a call from an Indianapolis area homeowner to check their furnace, before we move to replace the furnace we always do everything possible to seek out a solution to repair and save their system. As we do during our Preventative Maintenance Program visits, we follow a thorough 19-point inspection of your heating system to...
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Furnace Not Working After Winter Storm? Make Sure It Doesn’t Happen Next Time
Is your furnace not working after our last winter storm in Indiana? Read on to see how to make sure it doesn’t happen again. As I write this blog post, 35 mile-per-hour winds beat at my windows. Meteorologists are calling it a “Witch Storm,” with high winds and storms expected to swirl around the greater...
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Homesense Participates in Panel Discussion for Indianapolis NARI
NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) invited Homesense to participate in a panel at the Indiana Design Center in Carmel focused on energy efficiency in homes On May 14, Brian Schutt and Tony Locker from Homesense Heating and Cooling—along with Raoul Moore and Dan Phillips from the Indiana Community Action Association—participated in a panel discussion...
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5 Tips To Make Buying A Furnace Less Expensive
If you’re shopping for a new furnace, or any type of system that keeps your home comfortable, I’ve put together five tips to help you get through it. 1. Consider what it costs to operate. Furnaces and other HVAC systems come in different efficiencies, for different costs. Investing in an Energy Star labeled appliance almost...
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Comparing the High Efficiency Furnace and Standard Efficiency Furnace
When you’re at the place of comparing the high efficiency furnace and standard efficiency furnace, you’re likely about to make an important decision for your home. It’s not exactly paper vs. plastic, where the ramifications are limited. We could be talking thousands of dollars on equipment, and even more on the operation of that equipment....
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Why A Process Matters When Replacing Furnace
Read on for some personal thoughts on why a process matters when replacing a furnace. My Industry Creates This Problem Every day we get calls from home owners asking how expensive it is to replace their furnace. Every day I attempt to explain to them that it’s not quite that simple. As a consumer it...
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Radiant Floor Heating Systems – Options, Pricing and Process for your Home
It’s early on a freezing cold morning, you climb out of bed, and make your way to the bathroom. As you confidently step on to the tile floor of the bathroom, you barely remember last winter, hopping from rug to rug to avoid the cold tile. No doubt, radiant floor heating systems can make your life...
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