Posts Tagged ‘energy savings’
Air Conditioner Maintenance — Why Springtime Is The Best Time To Schedule
If you’re budget-minded when it comes to your utility costs, but like your home comfortable throughout the cooling season, consider scheduling air conditioner maintenance during the spring. You’ll be taking advantage of the lower demand for HVAC services before things heat up and be prepared for the warm summer days ahead. Routine maintenance does cost money,…
Read MoreNo-Sweat Ways To Lower Your Summertime Energy Costs
It’s enough of a hassle to deal with the summer heat when you’re outside or getting into your car after it’s been in the sun. You shouldn’t also have to feel the wrath of the high temperatures when you open your energy bills every month. But how do you keep those bills under control without…
Read MoreIf You’re Concerned About Conservation, Start Small With These Energy- and Resource-Saving Tips
Most of us agree that minimizing our impact on the environment is a good thing. If you’re looking to do your part and shrink your environmental footprint, consider the following energy- and resource-saving tips. Air leak sealing. Most homes, old and new, have many air leaks. These air leaks allow warm air to infiltrate in…
Read MoreWant To Take Advantage Of Solar Energy For Your Home Comfort System? What You Should Know
Since one of the greatest yearly expenses in most homes is cooling and heating them, homeowners always want to minimize these costs if they can. While insulation and other techniques can save you quite a bit, another excellent approach is to take advantage of solar energy to supply the power for your home-comfort system. There…
Read MoreBuying A Heat Pump? Advanced Features To Consider
Heat pumps are excellent heating and cooling choices for a number of reasons, including heating efficiency rates of about 300 percent, and cooling efficiency comparable to high-efficiency air conditioners. In addition, if you’re in the market for a new heat pump, you’ll want to consider available advanced features for extended lifespan of the system, improved…
Read MoreA Geothermal System for Your Southwest Illinois Home: How Tax Credits Can Help
Updated 8/2019 If you’re considering replacing or adding a geothermal system to your home, you’re on the right track of energy savings and improved home comfort! Additionally, the federal government is offering a 30% tax credit on qualified geothermal system purchase and installation through 2019. After 2019, systems will still be eligible for a tax credit,…
Read MoreUnderstanding Household Insulation Can Help You Reduce Unnecessary Energy Waste
If you’re looking to save money, both now and in the long term, improving your home’s insulation is an excellent way to accomplish this. While most of us focus on the actual appliances themselves, making sure that we’re buying Energy Star certified products with high efficiency raings, they can only do so much good if…
Read MoreLowering Your Home’s Cooling Load To Lighten Your Energy Costs
As the summer heats up, take a load off your energy bill by lowering your home’s cooling load. Keeping heat and sunlight out of your home as much as possible is one of the simplest ways to reduce the load on your cooling system. Cut heat gain by a third through strategic planting of trees,…
Read MoreThe Benefits of a Geothermal System
Did you know that you can heat and cool your home with energy extracted directly from the earth’s core? Geothermal energy is one of the most efficient ways to heat and cool your home. Ernst Heating & Cooling was one of the first HVAC companies in the Madison County region to install geothermal heat pumps.…
Read MoreSeal the Leaks In Your Ductwork, And Plug The Drain On Your Pocketbook
If your ductwork is not sealed properly or has leaks, it can negatively affect not only the comfort of your home but how much you spend on energy costs. Most homeowners don’t realize how much air can leak through the ducts of a heating/cooling system. Whether during the hot summer months or freezing temperatures in…
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