Residential
Tackling the Ice Dam Challenge
If your house roof is prone to ice dams (an icy buildup along the roof line marked by impressive icicles), you need more than a snow rake and a low insurance deductible. You need to get at the root of the problem. Ice dams form when warm air from your home escapes through the roof, melting...
READ MOREPrioritize Your Heat Pump
Ductless heat pumps deliver heat efficiently over an entire heating season and do it best when maintaining a steady temperature. Set your heat pump’s thermostat to a comfortable level, and your older central system’s thermostat lower than your heat pump. Then leave your heat pump alone....
READ MOREWhere Does All the Energy Go?
When paying electricity and fuel bills, month after month, it’s hard not to wonder where all that energy goes! Finding answers to that question can help you trim energy payments over time. If you track expenditures or contact suppliers for records, you can add up your total household spending...
READ MOREDuctless Heat Pump Modes
Because the “Auto Temperature” mode automatically switches between heating and cooling based on indoor temperature, the system could start heating on a cool summer night or cooling on a sunny winter afternoon. It could also lead to heating and cooling battles between HVAC systems. Residential...
READ MORECoordinate the Thermostats
It’s important to coordinate the thermostats and operation of your heat pump and central system. If your central system has zones, you should turn down, or off, the thermostat for the zone where the heat pump is located. If your central system isn’t zoned or the zone of...
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