Fixing an Ice-Frozen Heat Pump / Air Conditioner
About a week ago, we awoke to a horrible grinding sound coming from our outside compressor unit for our heating system. We immediately turned our electric heat pump system to emergency heat (which powers down the outside compressor) and then went outside to discover this: Our compressor was completely frozen over. We’d had a rainstorm overnight, and while the temperature outside was just...
Replacing Windows: Options and Features
I love homes with lots of windows. They feel open and bright. But old windows are terribly inefficient. By replacing your windows, you can cut heat loss in half. Here are new window options and features you’ll want to know about. R-Values, U-Values and SHGC R-Value: R-value is a measure of a materials ability to resist heat flow. Higher R-values mean better insulation. The less heat lost, the...
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