Monthly Archive: February 2012

Feb 28

New Energy-Saving ‘Learning Thermostat’

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Check out this article, we found online about a new thermostat that is supposed to be coming out in the near future… Seems like a good idea in making your home more energy efficient, saving you some cold hard cash! Who wouldn’t want a thermostat who will learn when your away and automatically adjust the …

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Feb 24

What Causes Cracks in a Heat Exchanger?

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Furnaces are designed so that the heat – and the combustion byproduct produced inside – doesn’t interact directly with the outside air. This design is to ensure you have a safer furnace in your home that won’t inadvertently affect your family’s health. The metal piece that separates the furnace heat from the outside air stream is …

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Feb 14

Show your system some love…

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Love is in the air… What No Valentine?? NO Problem! Show your heating system some love and it will return the favor long after Valentine’s Day is over by running more efficiently all winter long! Sterling recommends having your heating system inspected and maintained at least once per season. Doing so will allow our trained …

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