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A Cracked Heat Exchanger Creates Significant Home Hazards

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: March 12, 2013

A poorly maintained furnace or one that has developed mechanical problems such as a cracked heat exchanger can be a safety hazard as well as an unnecessary drain on your

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Carbon Monoxide Detectors Keep an Eye on Your Home’s Indoor Air

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: March 8, 2013

What you can’t see can hurt you — this is a given when it comes to home safety. Carbon monoxide is a potentially deadly contaminant that you can’t see —

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A Hybrid Heat System Is a Worthwhile Upgrade Option

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: March 6, 2013

Putting a heat pump together with a furnace yields a hybrid heat system. This type of system promotes energy conservation and savings. Learn why the furnace and heat pump make

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Condensing Furnaces: How They Reduce Your Utility Bills

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: February 28, 2013

Standard furnaces offer homeowners a way to effectively heat their homes using inexpensive natural gas. The condensing furnace is a high-efficiency heating system that encourages peak energy savings. It  also

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Tax Credits from Fiscal Cliff for Energy-Efficiency Updates Can Help You

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: February 15, 2013

Congressional approval of the Fiscal Cliff deal is proving to be a boon for homeowners who want to upgrade their home comfort systems. Why? You can once again take advantage

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Better Than The Energy Star Logo: The Energy Star Most Efficient Label

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: February 1, 2013

No matter how well something works, it seems there comes a time when it must move aside to make room for something new and better. Cars replaced horses long ago,

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The Gas-Fired Furnace In Your Sacramento Home: How It Does The Job

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: January 25, 2013

Winters tend to be a little milder in California than they are elsewhere, but we certainly need our heating systems here. Many residents have adopted newer technologies, including solar, but

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Gas Furnace Features: Bells, Whistles Or Essentials? You Decide

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: January 4, 2013

It may have been some years since you bought a gas furnace, and if you’re shopping for a replacement now, you may be surprised at all the furnace features you

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The Home Energy Audit: Where The Blower Door Test Comes In

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: January 2, 2013

Although the Sacramento area can be warm any time of year, the temperature trend is downward this time of year, and you may be looking for ways to make your

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Maintain Ideal Humidity Levels In Your Sacramento-Area Home

By Greg Schillianskey | Published: December 28, 2012

As temperatures begin to dip in the Sacramento area, you’ll be using your furnace more. Although that warmth is nice when it’s chilly outside, furnace heating has its drawbacks, dry

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