HVAC Indianapolis Archive
The Best Stand Up Air Conditioners in Indianapolis
Every hot summer we get phone calls from customers all over the Indianapolis area interested in finding some kind of air conditioning system that addresses a specific room or area of the home that just can’t get comfortable. If that’s you, here are two stand up air conditioners to consider. Portable Air Conditioners Many homeowners opt for...
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The Parallels Between FIFA and the HVAC Industry
Much like former FIFA President Sepp Blatter, many in the HVAC Industry have operated with institutionalized deception for years. And like FIFA, the HVAC industry must change to survive. It’s been interesting to witness the case of FIFA over the last week, watching wave after wave of the insidious corruption in the organization hit each...
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Find Out Why r22 Refrigerant Price in Indianapolis So High
The R22 Refrigerant price is increasing fast. Read on to find out why and what’s a fair price. As the EPA continues its phaseout of R22 high prices continue to rise across the Indianapolis area. Anyone who’s diagrammed a supply and demand curve knows that, with a reduction in supply and a relatively constant demand, prices...
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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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Keep Your Air Conditioner Running Efficiently With Your Hedge Clippers
Trimming Landscape Can Protect your Air Conditioner As you’re working on your landscaping this spring and summer—fertilizing your grass, edging your sidewalks, and weeding your gardens—don’t forget about the plant life growing up around your air conditioner. Your overgrown plants could be undercutting the life of your cooling unit. We get it. Indianapolis has some...
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Don’t Hold a Memorial Service for Your Air Conditioner This Weekend
Memorial Day weekend in Indianapolis carries special weight. Along with the greatest spectacle in racing, schools are winding down, pools are opening, the grills are cooking in earnest, and families are getting together. And while dining al fresco can be fantastic, Indianapolis area weather can also change in an instant—forcing your Memorial Day party to move indoors. And...
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Frozen Air Conditioner in Indianapolis – Causes and Repairs
With 80 degree temperatures finally reaching the Indianapolis area, many air conditioners that have been dormant all winter are going to be kicked on for the first time. A call we receive by the dozens is that the air conditioning system has frozen up. There are a few causes behind this issue: Likely causes of...
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New Efficiency Standards for Heat Pumps could make replacement more expensive
Beginning on January 1, 2015 the Department of Energy in their attempt to reduce energy consumption has enacted new minimum efficiency standards for single phase split system air conditioners and heat pumps. Since that is all in HVAC speak, I’ll break it down by saying residential A/C’s and heat pumps are being mandated to be...
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Converting Your Furnace from Standard Efficiency to High Efficiency
What Homeowners Need to Know About Converting to a High-Efficiency Furnace While admittedly a hot button environment issue, fracking has enabled domestic energy companies like Duke & IPL access to previously untapped energy resources. So what does this mean for me converting to a high-efficiency furnace? This translates into lower energy costs for you, the...
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HVAC Acronyms and Other Topics With Girls Pint Out
Last week, I had the privilege to host an event at Laurel Hall for a fun and engaging group of women in the organization Girls Pint Out. If you’re unfamiliar, it is a national craft beer organization for women, whose mission is to build a community of women who love craft beer and who are an...
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