Everyone thinks their water is clean. It has to be, right? We use water for cooking, drinking, bathing, and cleaning. But if you have hard water, it can leave spots and soap scum on your dishes, make your laundry stiff and scratchy, and deposit a film on your plumbing fixtures and inside your water heater!
When changing or adding central air conditioning, it makes sense to consider upgrading to a Hybrid Heat Pump System. You get all the cooling you want for the summer, and comfort control during the “shoulder seasons,” spring and fall, and those sunny, mild days during the winter months. You need to turn to your current heating system only in sub-zero conditions. Dual-fuel systems– electric for the heat pump and natural gas, propane, or heating oil for your main heating system– deliver a great return on investment on the cost differential of the air conditioning upgrade.
October is National Fire Prevention Month, and the entire holiday season is filled with wonderful traditions that can also cause house fires, from frying turkeys to cozy fireplaces to lit candles on furniture or in windows. Please keep your home and family safe.
New EPA regulations are requiring all air conditioners and refrigeration equipment produced after January 1, 2025, to use a new refrigerant that has a lower global warming potential (GWP)than the R410A currently in use. Equipment manufactured before January 1, 2025 can be installed only through December 31, 2026.
There are a lot of companies out there claiming to be “local” and community-driven but are not. Many of them were sold off in the last few years to bigger operations. The company names were left on the trucks and invoices, but the owner is a corporation with multiple so-called “local” companies under its umbrella. Once that happens, a lot of the local values start slipping. Customers start complaining about surprising price hikes on fuel costs or service contracts, changes to the terms of agreements, and staff that no longer put the customer first. Those companies have lost the tradition and history that made them special. We are truly local and have been part of the community for decades. Our office team, field staff, and sales representatives are your neighbors and friends from the surrounding area. We go to the same schools, shop in the same stores, and belong to the same civic organizations. Your concerns are our concerns and have been for a long, long time. That is what “truly local” means.
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has very specific guidelines for confined spaces, such as attics, basements, and crawl spaces. They define a confined space as any area that meets the following three criteria:
Last winter you kept your home just one step above “igloo” settings to use less fuel, because the year before you complained about every bill! Whether you use heating oil, propane, natural gas, or even electricity to heat your home, costs are rising. Make this the year you upgrade to new, higher-efficiency heating equipment. Don’t forget to ask us about available rebates and tax credits you may be eligible for, too!
