Archive for November 2014
Help for the Heat Pump: What Type of Auxiliary Heating Should You Use?
A heat pump provides efficient cooling all summer long and winter warmth almost all the time. Heat pumps heat your house using a different principle than a gas-fired furnace. Instead of making heat, it moves heat. Even on a cold winter night, down to a certain temperature there’s enough latent heat energy in outdoor air…
Read MoreAvoid the Pitfalls of Having an Over-sized Furnace Installed
Although it may seem counterintuitive, installing a furnace that is too large for your home creates a distinct disadvantage, even more so than a unit that is too small for the same space. While this goes against the grain of most people’s concept that “super-sizing” is always a good idea, there are advantages for right-sizing the…
Read MoreAFUE Is a Key Word When Discussing Furnace Efficiency
When you are shopping for a furnace for your Wichita area home, you should make sure that you understand how furnaces and heat pumps are rated, in order to make the best investment for your home.
Read MoreConsidering Radiant Heating? Here’s What You Should Know
Winters in the Midwest can get downright frigid. When the weather gets cold it’s time to think about heating your home without warming the whole neighborhood and spending an arm and a leg to do it. Radiant heating provides an excellent alternative to traditional heating methods that use air ducts which can often leave your floors…
Read MoreBoiler Blues Afflict You Last Winter? Troubleshoot With These Pointers
When you approach your Wichita-area home’s boiler to troubleshoot a problem, remember the physician’s motto: first do no harm. If you are at all uncomfortable about trying to temporarily repair or diagnose your home’s boiler, you will do better to contact your professional HVAC contractor than to risk damaging your home’s primary heat source.
Read MoreFix Problems Unique to Electric Water Heaters
About 40 percent of U.S. households use electric water heaters. Electric models offer some advantages over gas, including a generally lower upfront purchase price because they’re less complicated than gas models, easier installation since they don’t require gas pipes or venting and greater safety because there’s no potential of a gas leak or dangerous combustion…
Read MoreMaintain Comfort in Cooler Temperatures With These Home Heating Tips
It’s been a hot summer and cooler weather is finally here. While it’s nice to give your air conditioner a break, it’s time to think about keeping warm when cooler temperatures arrive this fall. Check out these heating tips to make sure you stay warm when things get cool.
Read MoreAir Purification and Filtration Can Improve Indoor Air Quality in Your Wichita Home
Living in Wichita often means high winds that can make it difficult to breathe properly. Dust, mites and spores can cause allergic reactions outdoors, but indoors as well. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency has determined that half of all illnesses are caused or irritated by poor indoor air quality. That means maintaining indoor air quality…
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