Category Archives for "Energy Efficiency"

Replacing Your Space Heater This Winter

Replacing Your Space Heater This Winter Right around this time of year is when people fire up their heating systems for the first time. If that means using space heaters to keep your home comfortable, we want to tell you about some better options that may be available. Space heaters are simple and can get the job done to some...

How To Use A Ceiling Fan During The Winter

How To Use A Ceiling Fan During The WinterWhen you think about making your home warm, the ceiling fan is probably the last thing that you think about. Normally you associate a ceiling fan with cooling a space.What most people don’t know is that ceiling fans can actually make your home more comfortable during the winter as well! By changing...

End Of Summer Checklist For Your Home

End Of Summer Checklist For Your Home The summer is winding down, and we are happy to see the heat waves on their way out the door. As a part of saying goodbye to the summer, we want to make sure you are taking care of a few home maintenance tasks that will get your home ready for the next...

How Your HVAC Systems Affects Your Energy Bills

0 How Your HVAC Systems Affects Your Energy BillsHeating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems are what keep you warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and comfortable all year long. In the process of creating this warm or cool air, your HVAC systems consume energy. This ends up having a very big impact on your monthly energy bills. We have...

Oil To Gas Conversion And New AC In Bala Cynwyd, PA

Oil To Gas Conversion And New AC In Bala Cynwyd, PAWe live in an area where there are lots of older homes. In some places around the Bala Cynwyd area, homes can even be over 100 years old. That was the case with this older home that we visited, which was right around 100 years old. The homeowner, Juan, had...

Oil to Electric Heat and Cooling with Carrier Ductless

0 Greg, a homeowner in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, recognized the need to upgrade the heating and cooling systems in his rental property. The oil boiler and radiator heating system still provided adequate heat for the home, but persistent cold spots forced the tenants to use space heaters on colder days. Concerned about tenant comfort, safety, and high energy bills, Greg embarked...

Mini Split Vs. Heat Pump: What Are the Differences?

Mini Split Vs. Heat Pump: What Are the Differences?When considering the most appropriate heating and cooling system for a home, two popular options come to mind: mini splits and heat pumps. Often, there is confusion between the two, leading homeowners to wonder about the mini split vs heat pump debate.I have been working with heat pumps and mini splits for...

New Energy Efficiency Standards for 2023 – SEER

New Energy Efficiency Standards for 2023 - SEER2 2023 ushers in the new energy efficiency standards for HVAC systems. The new standard is known as SEER2. SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio or “Rating”. And the new SEER2 standards offer even greater energy efficiencies than the original SEER standards of 2022. That is good news for the average consumer...

How To Calculate The Cost To Run A Mini Split In Your Home

Calculate The Cost To Run A Mini Split Heat Pump System At Home Everyone loves walking into a cozy, warm home on a cold winter day, but it doesn’t always feel so cozy when you get your energy bills in the mail. Heating and cooling your home can become expensive if you have old, inefficient HVAC equipment. We want to...

What The Inflation Reduction Act Means For Homeowners

The Inflation Reduction Act You may have heard about the Inflation Reduction Act, and maybe not. In a nutshell, it’s a significant piece of federal legislation that passed this past August, aimed, in part, at fighting climate change and putting incentives in place for businesses and homeowners to adopt more eco-friendly practices, including increasing energy efficiency. So What Does That...

How Do Ecobee Room Sensors Work In A Havertown, PA Home?

0 The room sensors for the ecobee smart thermostat work by taking readings from different parts of your house and using some or all of them to regulate the temperature. You can choose which ones to use at any time using the ecobee app, or let the system decide how best to treat your home.  This feature is one of the...

How an Ecobee Thermostat Saves Money on Your Energy Bills

Smart thermostats like the ecobee have been around for years now. But, with the technology always upgrading, it’s worth revisiting these from time to time to go over all the benefits they can bring to your home in Havertown, PA. And, in particular, for this article, we’re looking at how an ecobee thermostat saves money on your energy bills. While comfort...

What Is Static Pressure In an HVAC System?

0 Static Pressure: What It Is and How It Affects Your HVAC System In this post, we’re exploring an often-overlooked aspect of your HVAC system: Static pressure. It’s not a well-known subject for people who don’t work in the industry. But, it probably should be. Static pressure affect your comfort, your energy bills, and the health of your heating and cooling...