March 14, 2018 7:40 pm
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Heat pumps work by drawing energy from outdoor air using refrigerant to bring that air inside and keep your home warm during the winter. During the summer months, however, you can invert this cycle, pushing heat out from your home and cooling the air inside of it. Heat pumps, unlike standard air conditioners and furnaces, offer you a high level of energy efficiency, which helps to keep your energy bills low each month. A variable-speed or inverter heat pump maximizes this efficiency, and minimizes the amount of energy that would otherwise be lost during the refrigerant cycle. Here’s a quick... View Article
February 28, 2018 7:39 pm
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Are you considering installing a brand new heat pump system in your house? You should give it some serious thought—you stand to save a fair amount of money by choosing the heat pump over some of the other available alternatives. Newer systems are much better positioned to provide energy efficient service than older systems. The energy efficiency of heat pumps Even if you continue with your energy usage habits as they currently stand, you could start seeing energy savings of 30 to 40 percent with a new heat pump system. The system is naturally designed to provide greater energy efficiency,... View Article
February 13, 2018 3:38 pm
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During the winter, the last thing you want to have to do is deal with a malfunctioning furnace. Your heating system is designed to regulate the climate in your home and keep the temperature comfortable in spite of chilly temperatures outside, and you want to be able to depend on it to perform this function consistently. Even though Floridians don’t generally have to battle temperatures that dip below freezing, it can still become uncomfortably chilly inside if you aren’t able to effectively heat your home. Usually, furnaces don’t just stop working all of a sudden—there are typically signs of problems... View Article
January 30, 2018 3:38 pm
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In the average home, the bulk of energy used goes to heating and cooling. Keeping a space comfortable in spite of extreme heat and cold throughout the year requires a significant amount of energy—not just to elevate or lower the indoor temperature, but also to maintain it. With this in mind, it’s no wonder why so many people choose to upgrade their HVAC systems in an effort to increase efficiency and save money. Even if you aren’t interested in a complete system overhaul, you can still enjoy the benefits of small, affordable efficiency measures. One surprisingly effective way to curb... View Article
January 11, 2018 11:37 pm
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has regulations for ice just like it does with food and drugs. Ice must be stored and handled like food, meaning ice machines must be regularly cleaned to comply with those regulations. According to food law, ice machines must be cleaned and sanitized at the frequency specified by the manufacturer, which means ideally four times a year (once every three months), but a minimum of twice a year (once every six months). Depending on how much you use the machine, where it’s located and the conditions of the water in your area, you... View Article
