Category Archives: Heating and Cooling

Situations That Require a Ductless, Mini-Split System

Situations That Require a Ductless, Mini-Split System

Until mini-split systems became available in the U.S., heating home additions and small spaces was often a challenge. Cooling options, like portable and wall air conditioners provided comfortable cooling, but

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What are BTUs?

What are BTUs?

The British thermal unit (BTU) is a term that describes energy and heat production, and it’s also how the HVAC industry describes the capacity of combustion heating systems. When applied

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Your Home’s “Feels Like” Temperature

Your Home's "Feels Like" Temperature

As a homeowner in Middletown, you’re probably familiar with the summer heat index and the winter wind chill: both are measures of environmental factors that make the day feel hotter

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Get Fresh Air in Your Home with a Heat Recovery Ventilator

Get Fresh Air in Your Home with a Heat Recovery Ventilator

While opening a window may be the easiest way to get some fresh air, it’s not exactly a practical option during Middletown’s cold winters and humid summers. With a heat

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Heat Gain: What Middletown Homeowners Need to Know

Heat Gain: What Middletown Homeowners Need to Know

Your home’s central air conditioning system isn’t operating in a vacuum. It’s combating a very real foe: heat gain. When heat finds its way into your home, or is generated

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3 Ways to Cool a New Home Addition in Middletown

3 Ways to Cool a New Home Addition in Middletown

Adding on to your Middletown home can increase its value and provide more room for your family to grow. During the planning process, determining how you’ll be cooling a new

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The Ductless Mini-Split: From the ’70s to Today, a Major Force in Cooling and Heating

Necessity is the mother of invention, the saying goes, and so it was with the creation of the ductless mini-split in the ’70s. Homeowners and apartment dwellers in Japan needed

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Lifetime vs. Initial Costs of Your HVAC: How to Calculate Your ROI

If you’re interested in saving money with your new HVAC system, you have a number of factors beyond the initial cost to take into account. You also need to take

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How Thermostat Settings And Duct Efficiency Affect Your Heating And Cooling Performance

Maybe you’ve heard about efficiency ratings for home heating and cooling, and how high-efficiency systems can save you in energy costs over time. Maybe you’re aware of the important role

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