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HVAC Energy Efficiency Explained
Your HVAC SEER rating and the efficiency of your Charlottesville, Virginia, home both affect your energy savings during the summer months. It’s not just your HVAC unit that determines your energy usage every month. Your thermostat, ductwork, windows, and filters all affect the energy efficiency as well. SEER Ratings and HVAC Energy Efficiency The SEER
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Legionnaires’ Disease and HVAC Systems
Without proper maintenance of your HVAC system, many problems can arise. While most of these issues result in HVAC inefficiency or a higher utility bill, there are others that can be a great deal more serious. One of these is Legionnaires’ disease. This disease, which is an atypical pneumonia, is a potentially lethal ailment caused
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Home Maintenance Tasks You Should Never Neglect
As we go about our daily routines, busy schedules mean we often do not have the time, nor do we remember to address certain household tasks. It is not until a serious problem develops, and one that we cannot ignore, that we take action. It is best to routinely tackle maintenance tasks so that you
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Understanding the Basics of Your Duct System
Your ducts are out of sight and out of mind most of the time, but they are key to the proper functioning of your HVAC system. Having a basic understanding of your Gladstone, Virgina, home’s ductwork can help you understand how to conserve energy, save on utility bills, and increase the efficiency of your equipment.
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Can an Air Purifier Help a Child With Allergies?
If you have a child with allergies or asthma, you know their sensitivities to different elements in their environment. When the biggest triggers are in your Buckingham, Virginia, home, relief may seem like an impossible goal. An air purifier can help ease your child’s allergy symptoms when other steps such as vacuuming, and removing carpeting
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When to Worry: HVAC System Odors and What They Mean
After living in your Charlottesville, Virginia, home for a while, you begin to recognize and become accustomed to common odors throughout your home. The problem arises when an unfamiliar smell comes through your vents or drains, and impacts the air throughout your home. These odors are not always signs of something serious, but you would
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How Creepy Critters Affect Your Air Quality
Although the usual suspects such as dirt and debris do affect the air quality in your Charlottesville, Virginia, home, you may not realize that bugs and rodents can, too. If pests infest your attic, get trapped in your air filters, or crawl into your ducts, your family’s health is at risk. Air Filters If your
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Why a Whole-House Humidifier is a Good Option for Your Home
Over the course of the winter months, the humidity in your home is likely to fall to unhealthy and uncomfortable levels. The low humidity levels can affect you and your home. A whole-house humidifier can help you to improve comfort and relieve symptoms such as dry skin, respiratory tract irritations, static electricity, higher heating costs,
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Your Guide to Saving Money with Energy-Efficient Upgrades
As a homeowner in Virginia, you know our area can experience great weather variation. As a result, efficient heating and cooling can be quite a challenge, especially in older homes. However, by upgrading your home with Energy Star windows, doors, and appliances, you can reduce waste and start saving. Tax Credits The federal government offers
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The Advantages of Going Ductless
The HVAC system at the Covenant School in Charlottesville, Virginia, needed to be replaced. It was outdated, and posed a health risk to students and teachers. There was urgent need for action, and Jay Taggart, President of W.E. Brown, described the matter as a “ticking time bomb.” To further compound the problem, Covenant School had
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