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The Dangers of Hiring Cheap Contractors – Part 1

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Home-Improvement:Heating-and-Air-Conditioning Articles from EzineArticles.com

For most, building a new house or renovating an old one means hiring someone to install or upgrade your furnace, air conditioner and duct system. It can be easy for any cash-strapped homeowner to want to pick the cheapest person for the job. But the HVAC industry is rife with unscrupulous contractors anxious to pocket big bucks from your expensive central air system. Continue reading →

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What You Need to Know About Getting Your Air Ducts Cleaned

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Home-Improvement:Heating-and-Air-Conditioning Articles from EzineArticles.com

Before you decide if you should get your air ducts cleaned, you need to know a little about how they work and why they collect dirt. Most homes are heated using a furnace and a duct system that distributes hot air into different rooms. This system is made up of both “return” ducting that bring cold air into your furnace and “supply” ducting that distributes warm air throughout your home. Continue reading →

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The Energy Efficiency of a Hydronic Heat Exchanger

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Home Improvement: Heating and Air Conditioning Articles from EzineArticles.com

The hydronic heat exchanger is popular in water to air or forced air heating systems. As water is sent to the heat exchanger, it is moved throughout the duct system by an air handler that pushes heated air at the right volume into each room to ensure proper heating within the home. Booster coils can also be utilized to super heat air in large duct systems where a single air handler is used. Continue reading →

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