Archive for October 2014
How Your Programmable Thermostat, Used Right, Helps the Furnace Do a More Efficient Job
Using a programmable thermostat can help your furnace run much more efficiently throughout the day. The important thing to keep in mind is basically to let your home get cooler during when nobody is there, and only keep it at a comfortable temperature when people are around to enjoy it. A few other ways to…
Read MoreClogged Drain? Some Tips to Help You Keep Deal With It
As a homeowner, you know that small problems are going to occur in your home. It’s just a fact of life. That doesn’t mean that you enjoy them, though, and something as simple as a stopped-up drain can put a real kink in your plans for the day. If you have a clogged drain at…
Read MoreA New Heating Season Should Start With a New Air Filter — Tips to Help You Choose the Best
The time is quickly approaching when you will be counting on your HVAC system to supply heat to keep your home comfortable. If the furnace is trying to send heat through a clogged air filter, the system is straining to circulate heated air into the ductwork and reach your entire home. Installing a good quality new air filter…
Read MoreReady for Fall? Home Maintenance Tasks to Improve Comfort and Efficiency
Can you believe it? Fall is here, and is a great time for home maintenance. You’re going to want to prepare your home for the coming cooler months. Here is a checklist for all of your fall home maintenance needs.
Read MoreDon’t Let Fall Allergies Take Over This Season
If you are someone who has suffered from fall allergies in the past, then you know how awful they can make you feel. What you need to know is how you can prevent them from ruining your day.
Read MoreIf You Need to Purchase a New Furnace Do You Know Everything You Need to Know?
If you need to purchase a new furnace to replace an old one, there are several factors you’ll need to consider. You’ll not only need to think about the cost, but the efficiency and suitability of the furnace for your home as well. The main things to consider when you shop for your furnace are the furnace…
Read MoreCarbon Monoxide Could Be Where You Least Expect — How to Avoid the Danger
By now you probably know that carbon monoxide is a harmful gas that’s almost impossible to detect with human senses alone, but you may not know exactly what to do to avoid the danger. CO is a byproduct of internal combustion engines and the result of incomplete natural gas, oil and other fossil fuel burning.…
Read MoreKeep Your Furnace Working Fine With Yearly Maintenance
When you keep your furnace working properly by providing it with some yearly, professional maintenance, you’ll be helping it run more efficiently, more economically and with a longer life expectancy. All this adds up to a higher level of comfort in your Wichita area home and less strain on your household budget.
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