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Winter Heating HVAC Checklist for Homeowners

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Homeowners count on their heating systems to keep their families comfortable during the cold season. As anyone with HVAC certification knows, problems can occur any time of the year—even in the dead of winter. While a sudden breakdown would be inconvenient in some regions of the country, in others it could prove devastating. Inefficient equipment […]

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What Is a Heat Pump in an HVAC System?

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If you are training to become an HVAC technician, you may have wondered, “What is a heat pump?” In basic terms, a heat pump is a type of HVAC equipment that transfers heat instead of generating it from scratch.1 It can be helpful to know what heat pumps are because you may run into them […]

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Introduction to Energy Efficient HVAC: What HVAC Students Need to Know

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A single household can spend over $2,200 annually for home energy bills and emit twice as much greenhouse gas as the average car. Almost half of these costs stem from keeping the home comfortable with heating and cooling.1 HVAC technicians can promote home energy efficiency by performing maintenance and recommending energy efficient HVAC systems to […]

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What Is an HVAC System?

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Let’s start with answering the question, “What Is HVAC?” “HVAC” is an acronym for heating, ventilation and air conditioning. These days, it’s common to see an “R” added to the end for refrigeration: HVAC/R.1 So, what is an HVAC/R system? It’s the network of equipment in a home, commercial building or industrial setting responsible for […]

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An Overview of High Efficiency Heat Pumps

High efficiency heat pumps have many advantages. They reduce the amount of electricity used for heating by up to 40%.[1] They are cheaper to install than gas furnaces. In addition, heat pumps do not put homeowners at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. There are four main types of high efficiency heat pumps. 1. Air Source Heat Pumps Air […]

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What Every Professional Should Know About Air Duct Cleaning

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Air duct cleaning is a common job that HVAC technicians will be called on to handle for both residential and commercial clients. Following is an overview of why this task is important, how often it should be done and the ins and outs of doing a good job. Why Air Duct Cleaning Is Important The […]

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Why Does an Air Conditioning Unit Use So Much Electricity?

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If you live in a warm climate, you probably find that your power bills increase considerably during the hottest months of the year. It’s probably fair to blame those higher electric bills on your air conditioning system. Like many homeowners, you may wonder why air conditioning systems use so much electricity. You could take some […]

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