Burning Money: How Oil Furnace Pump Faults Increase Running Costs

One of the fringe benefits of using an oil furnace, instead of gas or electric furnaces, is that it is very easy to keep track of fuel consumption. If your furnace is using more fuel than it should, you will need to purchase more oil or schedule more frequent oil deliveries, putting a very noticeable dent in your household budget. There are many underlying problems that can increase fuel consumption in oil furnaces, and issues with the furnace's oil pump are common causes of inefficiency. [Read More]

Residential AC Installation — Steps You Want A Professional To Assist With

Something you may need to do as a homeowner is to install a new AC unit. This can be involved, but it doesn't have to leave you frustrated and stressed. That's especially true if you hire a professional company to handle the following steps of this installation.  AC Selection  A fundamental aspect of installing an AC unit around the residential property is getting the right system. If you don't and continue to proceed to its setup, you may run into a bevy of problems. [Read More]

2 Possible Reasons Why Your Home Heating System's Humidifier Is Not Pulling In Water

If your home has a furnace-mounted humidifier to help keep the air in the house moist, it works by pulling in water so that you do not have to worry about refilling it yourself. However, you may have noticed that the air seems drier than it should be.  After checking the unit, you may have found that it does not have any water in the receptacle and refuses to refill even after you readjust the settings. [Read More]

Benefits Of Boiler Heating Systems

Many uses forced air heating systems, such as gas furnaces, to heat their homes. However, the HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) industry has other heating systems you can use. One is a boiler, which uses hot water or steam to heat the house. Below are reasons to consider a boiler. Energy Efficiency Boilers are energy-efficient because they use water to transfer heat to different parts of the house. Water holds heat better than other energy-transfer mediums, such as air. [Read More]