Green Power

March 28, 2013 | Heating

Recycling trash, buying local products, driving fuel-efficient vehicles—many people are doing their part to protect the environment and reduce their carbon footprint. It’s all about consuming less and preserving more.

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Programmable Thermostats: More Comfort, Less Money

January 31, 2013 | HVAC

When the cold winter winds blow, we turn up our heating. When the sun’s rays sizzle outside, we crank the air conditioning. However, while adjusting the thermostat definitely increases comfort, it also increases energy bills.

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Stay Warm and Safe

January 15, 2013 | Air Conditioning

As the weather in Dayton, OH, gets colder, we turn our heating equipment up to fight the cold. However, we need to ensure that we’re getting warm the safe way.

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Heat Your Home–Efficiently

December 15, 2012 | Heating

In the winter, many residents struggle with the tension of wanting to have a warm and cozy home, while—at the same time—wanting to lower their gas or electric bill. These two goals seem mutually exclusive, but you actually can accomplish both ends. If you want to reduce your bill without sacrificing warmth, start by maximizing your heating efficiency. The following steps will help you stay comfortable and realize savings: Lower when you leave: Why warm an empty house? Turning the thermostat down a few degrees when you leave the house is a small, simple way to save money. To make it even easier, buy a programmable thermostat that you can set to automatically raise or lower the temperature at certain times. Discover any drafts: Nothings steals warmth faster than a cold draft. To see if you have drafts, walk through your house on a windy day and feel the doors, … Continued

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Beat the Sneeze this Allergy Season

October 31, 2012 | Air Conditioning

For those of us with allergies, fall is one of the worst times for flare-ups. Ragweed dances through the wind, pollen coats our cars’ windshields, and mold thrives in the damp piles of leaves in our yards. Unfortunately, sometimes this beautiful season of vibrant tree colors and Thanksgiving festivities is eclipsed by the miserable sneezing, sniffling, and wheezing induced by the allergens.

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