Attic Fans: The Key To Year-Round Home Comfort

An attic fan can be beneficial, not only during the dog days of summer, but also during the chilly winter months. An essential factor in home comfort year round, an attic fan can also help reduce energy costs. Read More »

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Five Maintenance Steps That Will Keep Your Ducts Contaminant-Free

Five Maintenance Steps That Will Keep Your Ducts Contaminant-FreeDuct maintenance can have a large impact on the air quality inside your home. Dirty ducts will push dirt and other contaminants into the rooms of your home. This makes the amount of dust present in your home higher. The more dust and dirt inside your home, the lower your air quality. Poor indoor air quality can aggravate allergies, asthma and may even make your family sick more often. Improve the air quality of your home with routine duct maintenance. Read More »

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When Your Heat Pump Stops Working, Try These Troubleshooting Tips

If you have reason to believe that your heat pump may be having some problems, there are some heat pump troubleshooting tips you can try before calling in a professional. However, if none of these solve the problem, you should seek the help of an HVAC professional immediately. Read More »

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Trap Air Polluting Particles With An Electronic Air Cleaner

Trap Air Polluting Particles With An Electronic Air CleanerStudies have found that airborne contaminants can cause or contribute to a number of health problems including eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches, respiratory diseases, and in some cases even death. Because poor indoor air quality poses such a threat to your overall health and safety, it is important to deal with it as efficiently as possible. Read More »

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Duct Maintenance Allows Your Furnace To Perform At Optimum Efficiency

If you live in an older home, it is likely that you can benefit from duct maintenance. Your duct system is not designed to operate indefinitely without tune-ups and small adjustments. These small changes will help your duct system operate at top efficiency and will also save energy and lower heating bills. Read More »

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Are Heat Pumps A Good Choice For East Texas Homeowners?

Are Heat Pumps A Good Choice For East Texas Homeowners?A heat pump is one of the most energy efficient ways condition the air in your home in the east Texas region. The summers are hot and humid and winters, although chilly, are warm enough to take advantage of the cost saving features of a pump. Because heat pumps shift heat from one place to another, they don’t use any fossil fuels to create heat. Read More »

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Properly Sealed Ducts Will Help Lower Your Energy Costs This Winter

You probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about your duct system. However, spending a little time considering your duct system can help you save energy and money throughout the year. You can lose up to 60 percent of the conditioned air that passes through your ducts if they are not sealed properly. Duct sealing will restore this lost energy back to you, resulting in significant cost savings. Read More »

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Make An Informed Decision On Humidifiers: Portable Or Whole House

Make An Informed Decision On Humidifiers: Portable Or Whole HouseThe beautiful weather makes it easy to forget that not long ago, many of us were suffering the effects of a dry, East Texas winter.  Dry skin, sinus headaches and increased sneezing and coughing are common symptoms in homes with low levels of humidity.  Adding a humidifier to your home is an easy and effective solution to that dry-air problem, and now is the perfect time to consider your options. Read More »

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Five Indoor Air Quality Strategies That Help Do Away With Dust

Many people are allergic to the dust mites that feed on dust. Symptoms of these allergies range from mild to severe and include ailments such as itchiness, a runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, eczema problems, coughing and breathing problems. If you or your family members have these symptoms, it might be a good idea to get tested for dust mite allergies and start reducing the amount of dust in your home. Read More »

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Boost Attic Insulation To Enjoy Improved Comfort And Energy Savings

Boost Attic Insulation To Enjoy Improved Comfort And Energy SavingsHome insulation is important. During the summer, hot temperatures seep in from the roof down, causing the air conditioning system to work harder to keep the house cool. In winter, heat can escape the home through the attic, causing the heating system to work harder. One of the best ways to reduce heating and cooling costs is to ensure the attic has the best level of insulation possible.   Read More »

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