Whether your air conditioning system is new or old, the noise it produces can become a significant irritant. As summertime heats up in the Utica and Rochester area, your A/C unit may begin making noises that seem louder than usual. Luckily, there are several steps you...
When summertime heat and humidity increases, so does the load on your local utility network. There’s nothing worse than a blackout in the middle of a Metro-Detroit heat wave. Fortunately, blackouts can be avoided if homeowners take the right precautions to...
Southeast Michigan homeowners are dependent on their heating and cooling equipment to survive bitter winters and humid summers. This means energy consumption and utility costs are a constant focus. As more attention is being paid to renewable energy alternatives for...
If buttoning up your Rochester Hills home for comfort and energy savings is important to you, be sure to give your water heater system a second look. You may find a treasure trove of potential energy savings. Use these five tips as your how-to guide: Wrap it up: The...
If you’re looking to improve your indoor air quality, or if you suffer from indoor allergies, you may have looked into getting an air purification system. There are a variety of different options to choose from, but it’s important to know the basics of air...
If you have ever considered switching to a geothermal heat pump in your Ferndale or Warren home, you have probably noticed that geothermal heat pumps are far more expensive to install than gas-fired furnaces and central air conditioning. However, you may be surprised...
As a resident of the Rochester, Shelby Township and Metro-Detroit area, you know that the heat and humidity of summer demands efficient air conditioning, not only for comfort, but also for energy savings. That’s why annual air conditioner maintenance is so...
Two of the worst enemies your heating and cooling system will encounter are heat gain and air infiltration. Both problems increase your heating and cooling loads and your energy bills. Luckily, there are ways to go about reducing heat gain and air infiltration in your...
Sticking your head in the freezer, taking a cold shower, chewing on ice cubes – everyone has their own methods for keeping themselves cool on a hot summer day without sending their air conditioner performance into overdrive. If you’re like most southeastern Michigan...
People living in other parts of the U.S. associate southeastern Michigan with icy temperatures, freezing winds and lake-effect snow. However, for those of us who live in the Metro-Detroit area year round, we know summers can get pretty brutal. In fact, during the most...
