We’ve had record snowfalls in the Twin Cities and snow and ice mean more than just bad driving conditions. It’s the right time to be aware of your heating units, and to check your vents for obstructions. Commercial customers need to be vigilant to prevent a catastrophic furnace failure. You …
When your home is warm and cozy it can be hard to think about boiler inspection and maintenance. Just as you would have a car winterized to protect the engine from the plummeting temperatures, your home’s “engine” needs to be serviced too. When proper maintenance is done to your system, …
Winter is upon us and heating costs are on the rise. Be smart about energy consumption this winter and save yourself some money. Follow these six simple home energy saving tips. Lower the temperature, just a little Lower your temperature to 68 degrees. For every degree you lower your heat …
A powerful blizzard of ice, sleet, and up to 20 inches of snow recently blasted the east coast from Georgia to Massachusetts. 60 million Americans were affected. Hundreds of thousands were left without power. Tragically, at least 30 deaths have been attributed to the winter storm. This left the rest …
Proper ventilation is absolutely critical to your safety. We’ll start by saying that this article is not a do-it-yourself guide, but rather meant to educate homeowners on serious ventilation problems to look for as you fire up your furnace for the first time this season. The best way to ensure …
Maintaining a comfortable living space is part of what makes a house a home. Yet simply cranking up the dial in the dead of winter isn’t the answer. Keep these 5 simple tips in mind and your home can stay energy efficient while still remaining a cozy retreat from the …
It is one of the simplest and wisest investments for any household, yet only 30% of households in America own a programmable thermostat. Of those that do, only a fraction of those that do use it properly! This is baffling considering this simple $25 device can save a household 15% …
Now that the coldest days of winter have passed, (we can only hope), how do we know if our furnace survived? Did this winter work it too hard? Will it keep cranking or give up in March? Will it start up again next year? All valid questions, and while …
Another POLAR VORTEX? Stop! I’ve lived in Minnesota my whole life, and we NEVER had a Polar Vortex before this year! Energy bills across the state are going to go up during this arctic blast. How is your home doing? Furnace still working? There is still MOST of the winter …