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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 [...]

We are ten days away from the Peninsula Housing and Builders Association Home & Garden Expo. Where: Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, Va When: April 13, 14 and 15 go to http://www.peninsulahousing.org/expoEvent_2012.html for more information. Lighthouse Mechanical will have a both set up with representative there to answer all of your questions concerning home heating and [...]

Lighthouse Mechanical Heating & Cooling is honored to receive the Angie’s List Super Service Award in the Catagory of Heating & AC for its service record in 2011. Only approximately 5% of businesses reviewed on Angie’s List are honored with this award. Angie’s List Super Service Award winners have met strict eligibility requirements including earning [...]

Hi All, From Jan 15th to February 29th, Lighthouse Mechanical Heating & Cooling and Trane are offering 0% APR for 36 months on qualifying Trane systems. Here are the details: 0% APR if paid in full Mininum monthly payments required Interest must be paid back if not paid in full during payback period  Only available [...]

Preventive maintenance agreements (PMAs) are agreements between you and your HVAC contractor for scheduled inspections and maintenance of your home comfort system. PMAs are generally scheduled semi-annually to maintain peak efficiency, prevent higher energy bills, and avoid system failures. Because most of us do not see our Heating and Air Conditioning systems on a regular [...]

“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 [...]