by Tim Snyder | Nov 11, 2014 | ABC Action Plan, Attics, Basements, Building Envelope, Conditioned Spaces, Featured Posts, Home Systems
Scared about cold drafts and high heating bills? Here’s what to do about it. Cold drafts. Chilly floors. High heating bills. We all have the same worries as winter approaches. But advice on how to avoid these discomforts varies greatly. Depending on who you’re talking...
by admin | Feb 17, 2014 | Basements, Heating Systems, Q&A
Q. Our house has forced-air heating and AC, with two zones. We replaced our old thermostats with programmable models to save energy, but we haven’t seen any significant savings this winter. What are we doing wrong? A. Research has shown that programmable thermostats...
by Joseph R. Provey | Feb 14, 2014 | Heating Systems, Q&A
Why does my gas furnace seem to be delivering less heat than it did when it was new? There are many reasons for reduced furnace performance but a common cause is, in a word, dirt. When the furnace’s heat exchanger or blower wheel gets coated with dust,...
