Understanding SEER2 Ratings and What They Mean for Your Energy Bills
August 25th, 2025Air conditioners are among the biggest energy users in a home, especially during the height of summer.
Wexford Posts
Pittsburgh Heating Question: What To Do If Your Furnace Keeps Turning On or Off?
September 24th, 2012Your Pittsburgh furnaces is designed to last decades without major problems so long as it is regularly maintained. They typically work so well, in fact, there is a danger of taking our comfort for granted and skipping the annual service for a year or two as time rushes by…
Pittsburgh Heat Pump Question: Why Do Heat Pumps Need Refrigerant?
September 10th, 2012Despite its name, your Pittsburgh heat pump is not designed solely for heating. In fact, the technology in your heat pump was originally designed for air conditioning and is used today in air conditioners, refrigerators and cooling units…
Pittsburgh HVAC Guide: How to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality
May 21st, 2012Indoor air quality is of particular concern in newer, better-insulated homes, or in older homes that have been recently weatherized. The “tightness” of modern houses means that any pollutants that get into the home stay there…
Pittsburgh Heating Quesiton: What Are Flue Gas Spill Switches?
March 21st, 2012While some components of their Pittsburgh heating system make sense to the average homeowner – think blower fan, thermostat and air ducts – others are more esoteric and prone to bouts of head scratching.
O’Hara Heating Installation Advice: High Efficiency Furnaces and Chimney Concerns
January 18th, 2012When 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…
How Often Should I Have My Geothermal System Checked? A Tip from Pittsburgh
November 9th, 2011The beauty of a geothermal system is that is requires very little maintenance from your Pittsburgh contractor. They have fewer mechanical components are than other heating systems – and most of these components are underground…
What is Air Purification? A Question from Wexford
October 26th, 2011The air around us is getting more and more polluted these days in Wexford, and people are trying to do more and more to combat it. If you want to take an active role in improving the quality of air in your own home, consider an air purification system.
How Can You Improve Your Home’s Air Quality? A Tip from Pittsburgh
October 12th, 2011One of the easiest ways to protect the health of your family is by maintaining high air quality in your Pittsburgh home. Without good air quality, you run the risk of contracting Sick Building Syndrome or making other problems like allergies or asthma worse.
