HVAC Indianapolis Archive
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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The Best Thermostat Replacement for Your Home
Read on to find out more about the best thermostat replacement in your home. Smart thermostats app activation up to 4,500/day $100 rebate available from some Indianapolis area utilities Thermostats can alert phone when issues arise with heating/cooling system There’s been a lot of buzz the last few years about smart thermostats. So, what is...
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Indianapolis HVAC FAQ: Horizontal Furnace or Horizontal Air Conditioner
What is an Horizontal Furnace or Horizontal Air Conditioner? The term horizontal flow is used to describe the airflow of a given furnace or air handler. The term is only used to describe the airflow of the indoor system. In a horizontal flow furnace application, the air conditioner evaporator coil rest next to the furnace or air handler. In...
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Indianapolis HVAC FAQ: Downflow Furnace or Downflow Air Conditioner
What is an Downflow Furnace or Downflow Air Conditioner? The term downflow is used to describe the airflow of a given furnace or air handler. The term is only used to describe the airflow of the indoor system. In a downflow furnace application, the air conditioner evaporator coil will sit below the furnace. In most applications, the furnace air...
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Indianapolis HVAC FAQ: Upflow Furnace or Upflow Air Conditioner
What is an Upflow Furnace or Upflow Air Conditioner? The term upflow is used to describe the airflow of a given furnace or air handler. The term is only used to describe the airflow of the indoor system. In an upflow furnace application, the air conditioner evaporator coil will sit above the furnace. In most...
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Overcome Fear as a Homeowner
Fear is a topic you probably don’t expect to hear about from your heating and cooling guy. And not to worry, our technicians aren’t walking into your home to give a treatise on Soren Kierkegaard. I’m talking about it though, because at their core many homeowners reach out to us with an underlying state of...
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My Heat Pump Is Smoking, What Do I Do?
Updated December 2023 With heat pump efficiency increases, large rebates from the government, and more customers wanting quiet outdoor systems, Homesense is having more calls for new heat pump installations. We are getting more questions from home owners who’ve never dealt with one before. We’ve discussed a few questions already this fall about these systems...
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The Whole House Humidifier Story Every Parent Needs To Read
As a parent, did you know a whole house humidifier can solve the frustration of room humidifiers, keep kids healthy, and protect your home? Read on for my personal story! As I stood there in the dark, bare feet on the cold wet carpet, holding in the normal screams of pain that should accompany such a jolt...
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