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SIx-inch, circular vents offer versatility in location and incorporate seamlessly into the decor.

I own a historical home in St. Petersburg, Florida. The house was built sometimes during the late 1800’s. It features the original hardwood floors, doors, moldings and staircase. My husband and I just love the big windows, marble window sills and huge front porch. However, maintaining an older home presents some difficulties. We have struggled with an electrical system that didn’t meet modern safety codes and wasn’t designed to support today’s appliances and technology. We had issues with ancient copper plumbing pipes. One of our biggest challenges was figuring out air conditioning. The former owners got by with a window air conditioner in every room. The units looked horrible, ruining both curb appeal and the view. Without ductwork, we weren’t sure how to accomplish centralized cooling. We were unwilling to tear down the original plaster walls to install a duct system. I consulted with a local St. Petersburg HVAC contractor who recommended a high-velocity AC system. This type of system is ideal for older homes. It features mini-ducts that are only two-inches in diameter. They are flexible and can be snaked through existing walls without disruption. SIx-inch, circular vents offer versatility in location and incorporate seamlessly into the decor. The cooling unit is installed into the attic and sends the conditioned air into the various rooms at an especially high rate of speed. It can quickly lower room temperature and has no problem keeping the entire house comfortable. The shorter run times combined with smaller, insulated ducts provide amazing energy efficiency. We are totally happy with the high-velocity air conditioning system.

 

 

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A couple of years ago, my husband and I purchased a historical home in Springfield, Missouri.

• We fell in love with the hardwood floors, moldings and staircase.

We couldn’t resist the charm of the wide front porch, intricate millwork and several stained glass windows. We never considered how difficult the very large, very old home would be to heat and cool. In Springfield, temperature control is especially important. The winters are long, freezing cold and windy. The summers bring temperatures in the upper eighties and excessive humidity. In-between, we deal with damp, chilly conditions. We switch between heating and cooling with very little break in-between. Once we moved in, my husband and I realized that the former owners were getting by with a combination of portable electric heaters, box fans and window air conditioners. Our home was uncomfortably cold for half the year and overheated and sticky the other half. I was not happy with the look of all those various heating and cooling components. I wanted something centralized. However, my husband and I were unwilling to tear down walls and ceilings and sacrifice space and architectural integrity for the sake of ductwork. We consulted with a local Springfield HVAC professional, who suggested a high velocity system. This type of system is designed specifically to retrofit into older homes. It features mini-ducts that are only two-inches in diameter and flexible enough to snake through existing walls. They are able to be worked around studs, plumbing and electrical boxes without causing damage. The high-velocity heating and cooling system provides conditioned air at a high rate of speed to quickly raise or lower room temperature.

 

 

HVAC maintenance in Springfield Missouri

My husband and I toured lots of properties for sale in South Bend, Indiana, before finally making an offer.

One of the selling points of the house was the fireplace.

The fireplace is constructed of large fieldstones with a hardwood mantle and hearth. It is massive and a major focal point of the living room. My husband and I imagined building a fire on a winter night and enjoying the warmth and ambience. We believed that using the fireplace would help to reduce our heating costs. We’ve now lived in the house for almost eight years, and we’ve built one fire. Chopping and hauling wood is labor-intensive, time-consuming and creates a mess. I didn’t like dragging dirty wood through the house. Getting a fire lit is more difficult than we anticipated. The fire creates ashes, sparks and fumes. We needed to sit very close to the fireplace to appreciate the heat. After having a fire, we needed to invest in cleaning the chimney. I am looking into converting from a wood burning to a natural gas fireplace. A natural gas fireplace starts instantly with the press of a button on a cordless remote. The system includes a fan that distributes the heat evenly throughout the room. It is wonderfully energy efficient, clean and quiet. The look of the logs and fire are realistic and enjoyable. Maintenance for a gas fireplace is minimal. I am very excited to have the fireplace converted. The process isn’t overly expensive or intrusive. Once the fireplace operates on natural gas it will finally contribute to heating and comfort.

 

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Living in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, energy efficiency is a priority.

My house is outfitted with a forced air furnace and air conditioner that rely on ductwork to transport conditioned air.

Between the hot and muggy summers and chilly, windy winters, either the cooling or heating system operates just about non stop. The cost of keeping a comfortable home adds up to a significant portion of the household budget. I am always searching for new and more effective ways to tighten up the thermal envelope. I have invested into Energy Star rated windows and exterior doors, diligently caulked every crack and crevice and weatherstripped. I spent a very unpleasant weekend installing new insulation into the attic. I’ve added ceiling fans to help distribute heat more evenly in the winter and contribute to cooling in the summer. Upgrading to a smart thermostat made a considerable improvement to comfort and convenience. The thermostat learned my family’s schedule and now adjusts accordingly. It makes sure we enjoy ideal comfort while also conserving energy whenever possible. I have also enrolled in a maintenance plan with a local Tuscaloosa HVAC contractor. They send a technician to the house in the fall to service the furnace and in the spring to tune-up the air conditioner. This regular process ensures that both systems operate at peak capacity, efficiency and reliability. It saves me money by avoiding needless repairs, keeping running costs low and extending equipment service life. During routine maintenance, the technician recently suggested testing the ductwork. He told me that the typical duct system allows up to 30% of conditioned air to escape. I ended up investing into a duct sealing process that has significantly improved comfort and air quality.

 

 

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My husband and I bought a very large, very old house in Plano, Texas.

We just love the local area and were delighted by the high ceilings, big windows, wide front porch and hardwood floors and moldings.

It never occurred to us that the home would be especially difficult to heat and cool. With the very chilly winters and long, hot and humid summers in Plano, temperature control is essential just about year round. The expense of heating and cooling is considerable. My husband and I were spending a fortune on utility bills, and the house was never quite comfortable. Certain rooms always felt overheated while others were chilly. With one thermostat, we couldn’t make an adjustment without affecting the whole house. Plus, we were forced to heat and cool multiple empty rooms. I finally got in touch with a local HVAC contractor in Plano and asked for a recommendation. He suggested upgrading the system to zone control. We now have a thermostat installed in each room. The HVAC contractor implemented dampers into the ductwork that regulate airflow. We are able to set independent room-by-room temperature and make adjustments through an app on our smartphones. Not only is this set up far more convenient, but we can tailor the settings to occupancy, preferences and the demands of the space. We have arranged programs that target temperature control to the bedrooms at night while conserving energy during the day. The zone control has significantly reduced wear and tear on the heating and cooling units. We are paying much lower utility bills, and hopefully the systems will experience fewer repair needs and last longer.

Plano Texas heating and air conditioning

I am not a fan of cold plus snow, but i don’t appreciate skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling or sledding, and when the temperature in my local area drops below freezing, I spend as little time outdoors as possible.

• Living in Elgin, IL, means that I am trapped indoors for the majority of the year.

When I initially obtained my house, I was forced outside many times per afternoon to shovel snow. I devoted hours to clearing the walkways plus driveways in the afternoon before work plus again when I arrived home, but to protect against the dangerous wind chill, it was necessary to bundle up in layers of blazers, wool coat, hat, scarf, gloves plus heavy boots, however shoveling is truly labor-intensive plus tiring. I would end up hot, sore plus exhausted. There was also problems with where to put all that snow, but because my home is equipped with a boiler heater, I had the option to install a snow melt system. Inside the house, the boiler sends tepid water through a series of pipes hidden under the floors plus inside the walls, heat radiates from these pipes to sizzling up the several rooms. The outdoor system is truly similar, and a network of pipes is concealed under the brick of the walkways plus driveway. The snowmelt system automatically reacts to the combination of temperature drop plus moisture plus starts up. Heat spreads across the pavement to effectively melt away snow plus ice. I no longer need to shovel. There are no pressing mounds of snow to deal with. There are no worries ove slipping, sliding plus possibly getting hurt falling on the ice.
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A couple of years ago, my spouse and I bought a historical home in Springfield, Missouri; My fantastic friend and I fell in cherish with the hardwood floors, moldings and staircase.

My fantastic friend and I couldn’t resist the charm of the wide front porch, intricate millwork and many stained glass windows. My fantastic friend and I never considered how hard the truly large, truly old home would be to heat and cool! In Springfield, temperature control is especially pressing, however the winters are long, chilly cold and windy. The summers bring temperatures in the upper eighties and excessive humidity. In-between, we deal with damp, cold conditions. My fantastic friend and I switch between heating and cooling with truly little chop in-between! Once we moved in, my spouse and I realized that the former owners were getting by with a combination of portable electric heaters, box fans and window cooling systems. Our home was uncomfortably cold for half the year and overheated and sticky the other half. I was not thrilled with the look of all those many heating and cooling components. I wanted something centralized; However, my spouse and I were unwilling to tear down walls and ceilings and sacrifice space and architectural integrity for the sake of ductwork. My fantastic friend and I consulted with a local Springfield Heating, Ventilation as well as A/C professional, who suggested a high velocity system. This type of system is designed particularally to retrofit into older homes. It features mini-ducts that are only two-inches in diameter and stretchy enough to snake through existing walls. They are able to be worked around studs, plumbing and electrical boxes without causing harm. The high-velocity heating and cooling system provides conditioned air at a high rate of speed to abruptly raise or lower room temperature.

 

HVAC maintenance in Springfield Missouri

Living in Minneapolis, Minnesota was never my dream! My place of work started to see a lot of booms in business, if you were willing to transport you were going to get a immense raise… There were all sorts of locations being opened up in exciting areas.

There were large cities, hot states; Cool names being tossed around.

I made a large speech to corporate about how I was a lifer as well as willing to do whatever it took for the business, well I got my wish. I got a immense pay jump, moving expenses covered, a costly title, great office, a business car, as well as tons of prestige. I just ended up in Minneapolis, Minnesota of all places, but so first off there is literally nothing to do here. Second, nobody ever wants to come as well as visit me in Minnesota, and last, the freezing is worth mentioning several times. It is super freezing cold. It gets around 6 degrees at evening while in the winter. I invested in a snowmelt system for my driveway because I couldn’t keep up with shoveling. I have hydronic heating all throughout my dwelling as well as a boiler running on high. I am still freezing though. Snow as well as I aren’t friends. I have tried to embrace it. I have gotten into seeing hockey games since freezing states cherish their hockey. I have tried skiing as well as snowboarding. It is just not for me. I am hopeful that someday I can transport back to a warmer state. Having a great heating system helps however this weather is horrendous.

 

 

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Living in Minneapolis, MN was never my dream, however my place of work started to see a lot of booms in business! If you were willing to move you were going to get a sizable raise, but there were all sorts of locations being opened up in exciting areas.

There were sizable cities, hot states, cool names being tossed around.

I made a sizable speech to corporate about how I was a lifer & willing to do whatever it took for the corporation, but well I got my wish. I got a sizable pay jump, moving expenses covered, a extravagant title, good office, a business car, & tons of prestige. I just ended up in Minneapolis, MN of all places. So first off there is literally nothing to do here. Second, nobody ever wants to come & visit me in MN, last, the freezing is worth mentioning numerous times. It is super chilly cold. It gets around 6 degrees at night during the winter. I invested in a snowmelt system for my driveway because I couldn’t keep up with shoveling. I have hydronic heating all throughout my cabin & a boiler running on high. I am still freezing though. Snow & I aren’t friends. I have tried to embrace it. I have gotten into seeing hockey games since freezing states prefer their hockey. I have tried skiing & snowboarding. It is just not for me. I am hopeful that someday I can move back to a warmer state. Having a superb heating system helps however this weather is horrendous.

 

 

boiler in Minneapolis Minnesota

I labor totally online from home, on one hand it is genuinely nice not setting an alarm, getting dressed, packing a lunch, plus driving to work… I unquestionably don’t even own a car.

I go by bike or use delivery services whe I need something; The weather in Sioux Falls does limit me a bit though! So most of the time I have to pay for someone to bring it to me, and being at dwelling is good because I can’t get laundry done, beginning the dishwasher, plus hire out services.

I am regularly at the house. I have been able to save on Heating plus A/C expenses too. I made a smart decision plus called up my Sioux Falls Heating plus A/C corporation. I told them about my situation plus asked what I could do about my Heating plus A/C. They capped off the air duct in my office. I then had a mini-split installed with a smart temperature control. So now my office is on a program… Right at the beginning of my labor day the Heating plus A/C turns on before I step foot in there. Right when I am about to conclude, it powers down. The rest of my home isn’t getting any Heating plus A/C since I don’t leave the office, but when I am done with work, I go outside. So that means for about nine hours I am only providing Heating plus A/C to a single space. I save so much cash doing this, but my dwelling Heating plus A/C unit is going to last a lot longer. Most of the time it only takes my home an hour to get back to a normal temperature after being off all day. Isn’t that nice?

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