>Ceiling fans can save you as much as 40 percent on your utility bills in summer and as much as 10 percent in winter. How? By conserving energy — but only when certain criteria are met. Your actual bottom-line savings will depend on two important factors: Proper fan...
Most people know that excessive humidity can make them feel even hotter during the summer. It comes as no surprise, then, that it has a major impact on the effectiveness of air conditioning systems. What people don’t often realize is that humidity has an effect...
There’s never been a better time to install new air conditioning and heating than right now. On January 2, 2013, President Obama signed legislation to extend the 25C tax credits which had expired on December 31, 2011. These credits give homeowners a tax break on...
With energy prices trending upward with no end in sight, many people are actively searching for ways to reduce their energy consumption in their everyday lives. One way to save energy is with a zoned heating and cooling system. Zoned heating and cooling controls can...
Are you thinking about replacing your furnace with a heat pump? Our average lows during a Savannah Ga winter can be mild, and a heat pump may be an excellent choice for your needs. However, there are those rare occasions of sub-freezing temperatures. Our record lows...
Willis Haviland Carrier is the father of modern air conditioning. In 1902, when air conditioning was invented by him, he was a recent graduate of Cornell University with a Masters Degree in Engineering. He had secured a position at Buffalo Forge Company, and his first...