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Turn on the TV or radio, grab your Smart Phone, or open a new window on your tablet: the latest weather update is never more than a click or two away. But here’s the thing: right now, it’s pretty nice outdoors. But a friend just called and told you to brace yourself for the extreme […]

Even if you have a brand-new furnace, you might still consider your heating costs to be too high. And if your furnace is upwards of 10 years or older, not only are you thinking about it, but your heating costs ARE also higher than they need to be. Here are 5 simple ways to cut […]

Ever run a marathon? If so, you know it takes an incredible amount of discipline, preparation, and commitment. Good for you if you can muster all that together, running marathons or otherwise. And yet isn’t all that effort exactly what you expect from your furnace every year? Of course! And you can tell yourself all […]

Static electricity is both a fascinating scientific phenomenon and an annoying fact of life. Essentially, it’s the result of static charges building along certain surfaces and discharging electric shock upon touch. While such encounters are usually harmless – however annoying they might be – static electricity also can harm sensitive electronics. Here’s how to keep […]

For many American families, Thanksgiving Day is steeped in the kind of traditions that add to the warmth and meaning of the occasion. From things as simple as participating in a road race to watching a full slate of NFL football games – not to mention the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade – Thanksgiving has a […]

“Come on, furnace, I know you can do it. ” Hey, dummy, where’s the heat?” How you’d like a swift kick right up your heat exchanger?!” Yes, at one time or another, many of us have attempted to cajole or bully our furnace either back to life or full capacity. It never works and never […]

New heating systems are wonderful things. A top-of-the-line model, for example, can seal cracks in your ductwork, shore up window caulking, install weather stripping around your doors, and take other steps to ensure you get the most from it. Hold the phone…your heating system can’t do any of that. But it does rely on duct […]

When does fall and cooler weather finally settle into Eagan, MN, and neighboring communities? Pretty much when it feels like it. But when it does arrive, it can do so with a vengeance…and only THEN does winter follow. On the other hand, it’s not like you don’t already know that. What you may not realize, […]

This might surprise you, but the most polluted air in America isn’t outdoors. It’s right inside where people live. Indoor air – on average – is twice as polluted as outdoor air and can be much worse than that. Not all homes have the same amounts of airborne contaminants, of course. If you have a […]

Here’s a tale of “good and not so good”. First, the good part. Since 2010, all new AC systems have been equipped not with Freon, but an eco-friendly alternative generically known as R-410A refrigerant. Unlike Freon, it’s not ozone-depleting, and that’s good for everyone. And now for the part, you might not like. While Freon […]