Why Your Furnace Works Harder During the Holidays (and How to Help It)
January 12th, 2026The holiday season brings warmth, activity, and—often without homeowners realizing it—a heavier workload for your heating system.
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Pros and Cons of Ductless Air Conditioning Systems
April 26th, 2021Ductless systems are a great choice for many homes, but is a ductless unit right for yours?
Do You Need a Whole-Home Air Purifier?
March 29th, 2021Heed these signs that your home could benefit from air purification, and give us a call.
Heating Efficiency and Repair Prevention
January 13th, 2020These are all actions that help not only boost the efficiency of your heater, but prevent repairs in the meantime.
What is an Aquastat?
January 13th, 2015Furnaces have been around for a very long time, and have been one of the most popular heating systems available for most of that time. This has led homeowners to gain at least a little bit of basic knowledge about the various parts of the furnace and their roles. Hydronic systems, however, are only recently becoming popular among homeowners.
What Does Our Home Energy Solutions Involve?
July 30th, 2014Think of your house as a large energy system, where each smaller system—such as the heater, air conditioner, ventilation, lighting, insulation, washer, dryer, refrigeration—form individual components. Now…how efficient a system is your house? Is it losing excess energy and costing you money? What repairs can be done to this system to increase its energy efficiency?
What to Consider Before a Boiler Installation in Pittsburgh
November 26th, 2012Boilers are a terrific heating system for your home in Pittsburgh and are one of the most popular heating systems in the United States. They offer reliable and comfortable heat for your home. When you start to think about getting a boiler installed…
Cranberry Geothermal Installation Question: How Effective Is Geothermal Heating?
February 22nd, 2012Geothermal heating is an efficient way to use the Earth’s natural resources to heat a building’s interior in Cranberry. But is it an effective way? Consider the cost of geothermal heating.
Pittsburgh Heating Replacement Tip: Replace vs Repair
February 3rd, 2012We all dread an expensive repair in Pittsburgh, whether it is a car that needs a new transmission, a leaky roof that needs new shingles, or electrical wiring that has been chewed up by a wild animal. We often try and put bandages on things…
