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Getting the most out of your Heating and Cooling System Inside Set the thermostat at the highest comfortable level in the summer and the lowest comfortable level in the winter. A change in one degree changes energy consumption by about 4%. Humidifiers and dehumidifiers can make a huge difference in how the temperature feels. Install [...]

How to Help your Heating & Cooling System max-out its Efficiency! Whether your comfort system is old or new, in a new or old home, in an apartment or a single-family home, there are  many little things you can do to optimize its efficiency and minimize your utility bills. They’re definitely worth the small amount [...]

“Definition 1: (noun) A person who can see into the future; prophet.” Eh. I don’t think so. Let’s look for the acronym. “SEER: Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio.” That seems more logical! Definition of Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio: “The total heat removed from the conditioned space during the annual cooling season, expressed in Btu’s, divided by [...]

Many are the HVAC contractors who go by ‘rule of thumb’ in designing systems for their clients. “Rule of thumb” is defined by The American Heritage Dictionary as “a useful principle having wide application but not intended to be strictly accurate or reliable in every situation.” This is a rule which can help come up [...]

BACKGROUND. In 1987, the Montreal Protocol, an international environmental agreement, established requirements that began the worldwide phase-out of ozone-depleting CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons.) This Protocol is carried out in the United States as part of the Clean Air Act, which is implemented by the EPA. A TALE OF TWO REFRIGERANTS. A chemical compound known as R-22 has [...]