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Ventilation Techniques That Can Keep Your Home Cooler This Summer

May 23, 2015

Proper home ventilation can keep your Texas home cooler this summer. It’s the cheapest way to cool your home without air conditioning and some methods can provide significant savings on your energy bill when used in conjunction with your A/C system. Try some of the following techniques this summer. Natural Ventilation If you have windows that open on…

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Improve Energy Efficiency With Sealing, Ventilation and Insulation in the Attic

April 17, 2015

Attic spaces often fall prey to the “out of sight, out of mind” thinking that puts them low on the priority list for home improvements. What you may not realize is that there’s a strong link between your home’s attic and energy efficiency for the entire house. By making a few relatively minor changes to…

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Combining Energy Conservation and Efficiency: A Look at the Savings

March 9, 2015

Keeping a lid on energy bills is always on the radar screen for homeowners this time of year. Keep reading to learn how energy conservation leads to using energy more efficiently for nice savings and enjoying greater comfort this season and next.

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How Indoor Air Quality and Your HVAC System Work Together

February 20, 2015

Your HVAC system keeps your Dumas home warm or cool, but it also contributes to another element of residential comfort: indoor air quality, or IAQ. To maintain high indoor air quality, keep your furnace, air conditioner or heat pump in good repair and free from contaminants. Here is some information on how indoor air quality affects…

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Troubleshooting Pointers for Dalhart Homeowners Dealing With Fickle Furnaces

January 23, 2015

Your heating system breaks down during the coldest night of the year. What do you do? Before calling for an emergency repair, try troubleshooting heating problems first.

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Indoor Air Quality Not Up to Par? Drive It Home With These Smart Tips

December 23, 2014

Believe it or not, the air in your home is likely much dirtier than the air outside, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Indoor air contains gaseous pollutants that include chemicals from household cleaners, combustion fuels, and the off-gassing of synthetic building materials like wood composites and carpeting. Particulate contaminants also are problematic, and these…

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5 Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs So You Don’t Void Your HVAC Warranty

November 18, 2014

The good news is that your HVAC system came with a great warranty, so you’re probably covered in the event of a problem. The bad news is there are a few ways that you may void an HVAC warranty without even realizing it. Here are five mistakes that you want to avoid: Not Registering the…

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With Utility Rates on the Rise in Texas, Now May Be the Time for an HVAC System Upgrade

November 11, 2014

Just recently, local energy provider Xcel Energy announced a 6.3-percent rate increase for residential customers. For the averageTexas homeowner who uses an average of 1,000 kilowatt-hours of energy, that could add up to an additional $6.58 per month. That $6.58 doesn’t seem like a lot, but it can quickly add up over the course of…

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Energy-Saving Tips That Will Help When Cooler Weather Comes

October 27, 2014

Winter energy bills can really strain a household budget. The lights are on longer because of shorter days; there are fewer nice days when you can turn off the heat and open the windows; and most activities, like cooking and staying entertained, are conducted indoors, so TVs and computers may be on longer. Anyway you…

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6 Fall Home Maintenance Tasks to Do Before it Gets Cold

October 14, 2014

Once the coldest months are here, maintenance on your home will be a much tougher task to tackle. This is because HVAC technicians are usually booked to the brim during this time of the year and the temperatures outside are unbearable. Beat the cold weather by tending to these fall home maintenance tasks right now.

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