Category Archives: Heating

Terms to Know Before Calling a Heating and Cooling Company

HVAC Terms A-F Communication is key when dealing with home comfort. You should be able to have open communications with your technician, just like your doctor. The technician diagnoses your HVAC problems and you both need a complete understanding of the … Continue reading

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Characteristics of a Quality HVAC Technician

How to choose an HVAC technician. When your air conditioner stops working in the heat of summer, it’s tempting to hire the first HVAC contractor in the phone book. There are details to consider however. This person will be entering … Continue reading

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Tech Tips: Heat Pump 101

You know what an air conditioner is. You know what a furnace is. But, what is a heat pump? Do you need one for summer? Danny from Stay Comfy, Minnesota explains heat pump basics.

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Lower Your Utility Bills

5 Ways to Cut Utility Costs Comfort does not needed to be sacrificed to save money. Living in a climate like Minnesota means we are at two ends of the extreme; really cold or really hot. A few changes can be … Continue reading

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HVAC Power Surge Protection

According to Murphy’s Law, everything that can go wrong, will go wrong. This mentality requires proper preparation to ensure constant comfort from your HVAC unit. You don’t want your heating to shut down during a cold Minnesota night where you’re … Continue reading

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Tech Tips: Vacation Thermostat Settings

What is the ideal temperature to set your thermostat at when you leave for vacation? You want to save money, but you also don’t want to freeze and burst any pipes. Danny has your tech tip of the week: vacation … Continue reading

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Tech Tips: Three Energy Saving Tips for Winter

Oh the weather outside is frightful. It shows no signs of stopping yet, so here are three ways to combat the winter blues and save some energy while your furnace works overtime.

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Keep Your Furnace Working All Winter

You know the four seasons of Minnesota, don’t you? Winter, still winter, not winter, and almost winter. Right now it seems we’re stuck in a Groundhog Day-esque reverie where the winter season is continued every day, despite the calendar saying … Continue reading

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HVAC Sweepstakes

Purchasing a new HVAC system can cost several thousand dollars. Anywhere from $4,000 to $8,000 can take a significant amount of money out of your wallet and it may not be an expense you were preparing for. Wouldn’t you much … Continue reading

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Household Comfort: Humidity

Did you know that humidity in your house during the winter months can affect your comfort just as much as the temperature? When the furnace operates, it can dry the air out. You can combat this by adding a Carrier … Continue reading

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