Summer is going to be here soon, and are you prepared for the extra costs of cooling your home? The AC needs maintenance, and now is the best time to do upgrades to improve efficiency. There are also improvements like installing a evaporative cooler, improving ventilation or using renewable energy to cool your home. Here are some of the most energy efficient solutions to keep your home cool this summer:
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When getting a furnace for your home, most homeowners tend to go with a model that is powered by natural gas. However, an oil-powered furnace can be the better option, even if it isn't the most traditional choice. Here are 4 reasons to get a furnace powered by oil.
The Furnace Will Have a Long Life Span
You may have heard that oil powered furnaces won't last as long as their gas powered counterparts.
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If you have a traditional furnace to heat your home but want something more efficient, you may want to consider going geothermal. This system is unique in that it uses hot water flowing through pipes underground to warm your home. This is a much different than a regular heating system, so there are some considerations to think about before moving forward:
You Do Not Need A Lot of Outdoor Space
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Your cooling system depends on a clean ventilation system to work properly and keep your indoor environment healthy. To ensure that these things occur, you may change your air filter every three months and wipe down the outside covers of your air vents. But sometimes, even your best intentions can inadvertently cause issues with your ventilation system. For example, if your AC seems sluggish, or if your home feels stuffy and unclean, you may need to change your air filter sooner and clean out openings of your air vents.
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Under normal circumstances, your AC unit should kick on for a little while, turn off again, and then kick on again when the room warms up and needs more cooling. This should happen only a few times per hour. If the air is switching on and off every few minutes, this is an issue. Your home won't cool properly, and the constant on-and-off switching will wear down the unit prematurely. Known as short-cycling, this AC behavior can indicate a number of problems.
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