Each dollar you spend on home insulation pays for itself many times over in reduced energy bills and more comfort. Insulation slows the transfer of heat, a phenomenon that happens continuously. Heat always travels to colder temperatures and insulation slows the...
Upgrading a Thermostat: Replace a Manual Model With a Programmable One
Reducing your energy bills this winter could be as easy as upgrading a thermostat from a manual device to one that's programmable. They save energy because they tend to be more accurate than analog thermostats, and the programmable units remember to change the...
Did You Move Into a Home That Uses Heating Oil? Understanding the Basics
If you've recently moved into a home whose home heating system uses fuel or heating oil, it helps to know some of the basics that make this fuel source different from natural gas or propane. Oil-Fueled Heating Information While all three create heat through...
6 Steps for Maintaining the Oil Heating System in Your Maryland Home
Maintaining the oil heating system in your home is a joint project. Some of the necessary items are definitely reserved for a qualified heating professional. Usually, they’ll be done in the course of the system’s scheduled annual inspection and preventive...
How to Qualify a Good HVAC Contractor
For some reason, many homeowners seem to have trouble hiring an HVAC contractor who they can trust. It's really not very difficult, you just need to know what questions to ask. Try these and you can't go wrong: Do You Employ NATE-Certified Technicians? ...
Why Regular Water Heater Maintenance is Necessary
A reliable, non-stop supply of hot water is something you may take for granted until the water heater fails from a lack of preventive care. You can avoid the potential discomfort and inconvenience of a failure by performing regular water heater maintenance. Here's...
Maintenance Tasks Baltimore Homeowners Should Conquer This Fall
Now that the seasons are changing, it's time to tackle fall home maintenance to prepare for the onslaught of winter weather that's just around the corner. Conquering the following maintenance tasks can help you rein in energy consumption, increase comfort and...
How the Air Quality in Your Home Affects the Heating and Cooling System
There's a lot of information available about how indoor air quality affects family members in your Manassas-area home. The articles on indoor air quality usually discuss steps to take to minimize dust, humidity, mold spores and other allergens, including proper...
When You Should Repair or Replace the A/C in Your Home
The decision of whether to repair or replace the A/C in your home isn't an easy one. A key factor to consider is the expense of the needed repair(s) versus the cost of new equipment. Before you decide, ask for the advice of an experienced HVAC professional, and weigh...
The Thermal Expansion Valve: A Feature to Look for in Your Next Air Conditioner
They don’t make air conditioners like they used to, and the thermal expansion valve is proof of that. A wide range of technological perks are available on new A/C upgrades these days. Variable speed blowers and multistage compressors are just two of the energy-saving,...
