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Gas vs Electric Furnace: Which One to Choose

If you are looking at installing a new furnace and wondering whether you should go with a gas furnace vs electric furnace, you’ll want to look at the pros and cons of each. The best way to do this is to consider the differences in installation, cost of maintenance, and energy efficiency of each. Gas vs Electric Furnace – The Mechanics The most obvious difference when discussing gas vs electric furnaces is the source of fuel but there is far more to the way they operate than this.  Gas furnaces utilize combustion to create heat. The essential components of a …

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What is Static Pressure in an HVAC System?

The static pressure of HVAC systems isn’t something that most people ever give a second thought to, but it affects everything about your HVAC system—energy efficiency, system health, and even your comfort in your own home.  So, what is static pressure, and what part does it play in your HVAC maintenance? How does it work, and what is the ideal static pressure for HVAC? We will look at some of the factors that affect the static pressure in your system, what they mean and how to correct them. What Is Static Pressure in your HVAC System? The simplest way to …

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What Should You Know About Furnace Inspection?

Most homeowners don’t give their furnaces a second thought until something goes wrong. However, you can save yourself a lot of hassle and expense by keeping your system properly maintained, preventing downtime when you need it, and saving yourself the expense of increased utility bills and repairs. HVAC experts recommend that you have an annual furnace inspection done on your furnace once every year.  What Does a Furnace Inspection Include? HVAC technicians perform a lot of preventative maintenance during an annual furnace cleaning and inspection. In addition to cleaning and lubricating the furnace’s parts, they will inspect for safety issues, …

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What Should be the Ideal Humidity Level in the House?

A comfortable humidity level may be fairly obvious from the standpoint of what feels comfortable for you and your family but there are other considerations of which you should be aware. If you are looking for the ideal indoor humidity, there are many factors to consider. Let’s get started by learning a bit more about humidity and its effects on your environment. To achieve the best humidity level for your household, you must first understand what humidity is, how it affects you and your home and what you can do to control it. Armed with a bit of knowledge, you …

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What Should You Do When Your Heat Pump’s Aux Heat Keeps Coming On?

Homeowners often find themselves wondering “why does the aux heat keep coming on?” The fact is that your auxiliary heat exists to provide a burst of heat when it is needed. In Arizona, this isn’t something that happens often, but is it bad if the auxiliary heat comes on? If you find that your auxiliary heat is running constantly or you think it is running much more often than it should, you will want to find out what is causing the problem. Here’s what you need to know. What is Auxiliary Heat? Auxiliary heat is a feature that is most …

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