Posts from January, 2012

Carnegie Heating Replacement Guide: Heating System Ventilation 101

January 30th, 2012

Anytime you maintain, retrofit, or replace a gas heating system in your Carnegie home you also need to be concerned with air quality. Combustion air is needed by all oil and gas heating systems to support the combustion process.

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Cranberry Heating Maintenance Advice: Basic Heating Safety

January 27th, 2012

While you should schedule a yearly maintenance visit with a qualified HVAC technician to check for any safety concerns, you can also reduce potential safety hazards in the heating system of your Cranberry home.

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Gibsonia HVAC Tip: Seasonal Air Quality Control

January 25th, 2012

For people who suffer from seasonal allergies in Gibsonia, air quality is a key concern. Allergens in the air cause brutal bouts of sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes and even sinus headaches. Even taking refuge indoors will often not…

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South Fayette Heating Contractor Guide: Basic Boiler Maintenance

January 23rd, 2012

The boiler in your South Fayette home is a sensitive piece of equipment that needs routine maintenance and repairs. Regularly maintaining your boiler is especially important for safety reasons. Many boiler malfunctions and accidents…

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Finleyville Heating Installation Question: What is a Gas Furnace Draft Hood?

January 20th, 2012

As every Finleyville HVAC contractor knows, a draft hood is a necessary part of any gas burning appliance. For a gas furnace in particular it ensures steady air flow to the burners to avoid flares or the pilot light being put out…

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O’Hara Heating Installation Advice: High Efficiency Furnaces and Chimney Concerns

January 18th, 2012

When upgrading to a high efficiency gas furnace in your O’Hara home, you may need to make some upgrades to your chimney. Older chimneys built for standard furnaces with normal exhaust needs are not built to the specifications needed…

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Happy Martin Luther King Day from Your Greater Pittsburgh Area HVAC Contractors!

January 16th, 2012

Happy Martin Luther King Day! Take some time today to think about how you, like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., can serve your community. There are hundreds of things you can do to make the world a better place…

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Bridgeville Geothermal Installation Guide: Components of a Geothermal Heating System

January 13th, 2012

A geothermal heating system for yor Bridgeville home has three basic components and some add-on ones as well. Its most distinguishing feature is the ground loops. The most common is the “closed” ground loop system….

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Upper St Clair HVAC Contractor Tip: The Energy Star Label

January 11th, 2012

The Energy Star program is a joint program of the US environmental protection agency and the US department of Energy. The program’s goal is to help consumers, including Upper St Clair homeowners, save money and protect the environment…

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