The Next Big Thing Happening in Furnace Technology
It’s easy to see how technology has advanced computers, telephones, and automobiles, but we often overlook similar advances in heating technology. Smart HVAC Systems New smart technology gives your furnace a voice! Sensors located at various places in the heating system monitor the temperature throughout the system and communicate significant information to you as well. […]
What’s the Difference Between a Residential Boiler and a Furnace?
“How do I know if I have a boiler or a furnace? What’s the difference?” Answer: While both furnaces and boilers heat your home, their heating methods differ. A furnace often called a “forced air” furnace, heats air and, using a blower motor, forces the air throughout the house with an air duct system. The […]
Smart Thermostats
In the “old days” operating a thermostat was simple. You’d go to the thermostat and, using a dial or switch, you would set the temperature in your home to the desired level. If you wanted to change the temperature, you’d have to go back to the thermostat and repeat the process. Enter the programmable thermostat. […]
What Does Energy Star Mean When Buying a New Furnace?
Everyone wants to be a star. Why should your furnace be any different? Your heating system doesn’t want to be just any star; it wants to be an Energy Star®! What does the Energy Star® label on a furnace do for you? What is Energy Star®? Under the Clean Air Act Section 103(g) in 1992, […]
