Air Quality
What an Air Scrubber Can Do For You
If the air in your home retains smells from pets and cooking, if someone in your home suffers from allergies or asthma, or if someone in the home participates in…
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Home Improvement
Has Your Home Been Tested for Radon?
Radon is a radioactive gas that’s produced naturally in soil due to decay of uranium found in most soils. It can get into your home through cracks or holes in…
Heating
If You Need a New Furnace, Your Fuel Type Will Affect the Cost
Energy efficiency ratings of furnaces and boilers fluctuate from brand to brand and model to model. But one of the factors you also need to consider if you are replacing…
Heating
How Old is Your Furnace Igniter?
One of the leading causes of furnace breakdowns is failure of the igniter. Most igniters will last for about five years. If its been longer than that since your igniter…
Energy Efficiency
What You Can Learn by Going Barefoot in Your House
If you want to find where all the energy leaks are in your house, an easy way to do it is to walk around your house in your bare feet…
Plumbing
What to Do if Your Garbage Disposal Smells Bad
Sometimes food bits get trapped or lodged in your garbage disposal and start to cause odors that seep into your kitchen. To get rid of the odors, put the rubber…
Energy Efficiency
What the Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency Rating Means
As you prepare for what may be your highest heating bill of the year, it’s good to understand what the Fuel Utilization Efficiency Rating means for your heating system.
Heating
Why Propane Heat is Becoming More Popular
Propane is a clean-burning fuel, with low emissions, and is environmentally friendly (68% lower emissions than electric and 50% less carbon than fuel oil) which is why Propane is becoming…
Plumbing
What to Do When Pipes Freeze or Burst in Winter (Southeastern PA)
When winter temperatures drop in Southeastern Pennsylvania, residents across Lancaster, Chester, and Delaware counties know just how bitter it can get. Arctic winds and below-freezing conditions can put a strain…
Plumbing
Why In-Tank Toilet Cleaners Should be Avoided
You may like the fresh blue look of the water in your toilet when using in-tank tablets and automatic cleansers, but you are probably damaging your toilet.