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Heat Pumps

A Heat Pump: The Tax-Refund Investment With A Continuing Payoff

Many homeowners are looking for ways to make their homes more energy efficient in order to save money and help the environment. If it’s time to replace your HVAC system, and you’re wondering what to do with that hefty income … Continue reading

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Heat Pump Anatomy: How A Unique System Delivers Both Comfortable And Economical Heating And Cooling

Heat pumps can seem a bit mysterious to the average homeowner. How can the same system provide both warm and cold air? And how can it provide more usable energy (in the form of heat) than it consumes in electrical … Continue reading

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Picking A Heat Pump: You’ve Gone Over Ratings And Features, But You’re Not Done Yet

At this time of year, many Connecticut homeowners who are looking for ways to reduce their heating bills are turning to heat pumps – an energy-efficient alternative to conventional furnace heating.

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How A Dual-Fuel System Optimizes Both Comfort And Energy Savings

If you’re looking for an energy-efficient heating solution for your home, one of the most versatile options is a dual-fuel system. These systems maximize efficiency by combining a traditional heat pump with a gas-powered furnace. The result is an all-in-one … Continue reading

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Advanced Features You’ll Want To Consider When You’re Deciding On A Heat Pump

Regardless of the real-time heating or cooling demands of a home, conventional heat pump compressors work at top capacity, which is really their only speed. This unfortunately causes energy waste and extra wear on parts. When you’re deciding on a … Continue reading

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How Long Should Your Heat Pump Last?

A heat pump is a device that can either heat or cool a home by moving heat from one source to another.  In warm weather, it diverts the heat from your home to outdoors.  In cold weather, the opposite occurs.  It is an extremely … Continue reading

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Dual-Fuel Systems Offer Comfort With The Flip Of A Switch

You’ve heard of hybrid vehicles — cars that draw on a combination of electricity and gasoline to maximize fuel efficiency and reduce waste. Well, there’s a new home heating and cooling technology that’s built on a similar principle. Known as … Continue reading

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HVAC Service Quotes: Tips For Reading Them To Your Advantage

Getting HVAC quotes from a contracting company can help you select the right system. Whenever homeowners decide to replace or upgrade a system, lots of questions arise, but with your HVAC quotes in hand, you can ask about the system’s … Continue reading

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Is A Heat Pump The Way To Go For My Cooling Needs?

Increasingly homeowners are considering whether a heat pump would be a good alternative to the traditional air conditioning-furnace system. While they can be more efficient than furnaces for heating in the winter, especially in a moderate climate, they also can … Continue reading

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Looking For An HVAC Contractor? Hire NATE — A NATE-Certified Contractor, That Is

Whether it’s for a simple repair or a complete system replacement, everyone wants to make sure they hire the best HVAC contractor for the job.  But how do you do that?  The easiest way by far is to get to … Continue reading

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