Posts from April, 2012

Do you know how to maintain your heat pump?

April 27th, 2012

A heat pump provides a number of benefits over traditional heating and cooling. The versatility of a heat pump means having reliable comfort control every day of the year. Generally heat pumps are more efficient, however they do still need to have some regular maintenance in order to make sure that they continue to effectively heat or cool your home. Check out our maintenance plans to help with your heat pump and home comfort system maintenance.

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Air Conditioning, Heat Pump Systems, Heat Pumps, Heating

Pittsburgh Geothermal Guide: Types of Loop Systems

April 23rd, 2012

Energy resources are changing rapidly. The conventional oil, gas and coal fuels are giving way to alternative sources like wind, solar and hydro. Geothermal energy is less understood by consumers, but potentially the most abundant source available…

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Geothermal

McKeesport HVAC Tip: History of Heat Pumps

April 16th, 2012

Thermal energy is the natural movement from warm temperatures to colder temperatures creating energy in the change of temperature to the mass. A heat pump typically is a device that moves the air (or other matter) in the opposite direction…

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Heat Pumps

Pittsburgh Air Conditioning Maintenance Tip: When Should You Check Your AC Filters

April 9th, 2012

The filters on your Pittsburgh air conditioning unit are vital for keeping out the dust and debris that make things like illness, allergies and air quality worse. And it’s important that you take personal responsibility for checking those filters.

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Air Conditioning

Pittsburgh Heating Guide: How to Monitor Heat Flow from Furnace Registers

April 2nd, 2012

Of the many kinds of heating systems, forced air furnaces are among the simplest in Pittsburgh and monitoring the flow of heat is as simple as checking the registers and feeling the flow.

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Heating