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Is it Normal For My Heat Pump To Ice Up in Winter?

Is it Normal For My Heat Pump To Ice Up in Winter?

With a cold spell headed our way tomorrow, I thought it would be a great time to talk about one of the most common concerns that we hear about this time of year: frost on heat pumps. Even though you may be alarmed if your outdoor unit appears to have frozen over,...

Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality

Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality

We tend to think of poor air quality as something outside, however; there is up to 10 times more pollution indoors than outdoors. Poor indoor air quality in your home can cause a wide range of health concerns for your family; including allergies, the common cold, and...

Featured Product: Nexia Home Intelligence

Featured Product: Nexia Home Intelligence

http://youtu.be/Cgb581NfXxQ Take a look at Nexia Home Intelligence's video! Its a great overview of some of the amazing features of their home automation products. These great products allow you to access and monitor your home even when away from your smartphone or...

8 Tips For Keeping Your House Warm This Winter

8 Tips For Keeping Your House Warm This Winter

Since our first blog on 8 Tips to Keep Your Home Cool This Summer was such a hit, I decided to do one for the winter as well. And with the artic blast we are due to receive at the end of the week, what better time than now! Grab your hot chocolate, a warm blanket and...

R-410A vs. R-22: What You Should Know

R-410A vs. R-22: What You Should Know

  R-22 refrigerant has been being phased out in favor of a new type of refrigerant: R-410A. This has some big implications for homeowners who are repairing or replacing their HVAC system anytime soon. Here are some key things you should know about R-22 and R-410A...

New Regional Energy Efficiency Standards for HVAC

New Regional Energy Efficiency Standards for HVAC

There are some big changes for the HVAC industry coming in 2015. The Department of Energy has reached an agreement on the application of new Federal Regional Efficiency Standards, which will go into effect on January 1, 2015. The new standards can be a little...