HVAC Indianapolis Archive
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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Fiscal Cliff Deals Re-Initiates High Efficiency Tax Credits
As Federal Bill’s seem to be these days, the last minute deal to avert the “fiscal cliff” didn’t escape the reach of special interests. For once some of the things thrown in might actually benefit consumers, or at least balance out the increase in social security tax. Enough of my editorializing though, let’s get down...
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Before You Fly South…
As the holidays quickly approach, we enter that glorious season of family vacations, and as the song says “from Atlantic to Pacific, gee the traffic is terrific.” Can you tell the Christmas songs have already started in my home? Whether you’re driving or flying, chances are you aren’t going to have a house-sitter and will...
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Repair or Replace Furnace? What Every Homeowner Needs to Know
At the beginning of each winter we see furnaces all over the city that haven’t been fired up since February or March get kicked on, then shut off. If you find yourself in this situation, don’t fret, there’s a good chance your system will be able to be fixed. In fact, it almost always can...
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