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Getting Your Home Ready for Old Man Winter
Winter Home Tips in metro Atlanta, GA area As the chill enters the air, the last leaves slowly fall from the trees and you pull that jacket out of the closet, remember that it’s time to get your home ready for winter as well. There are a couple of easy steps to take to ensure…
READ FULL ARTICLEKeep Your Fireplace Working Safely
Today’s fireplaces are much different than those of days past. Older fireplaces were primarily constructed of masonry flues that were double lined and strongly constructed to ensure decades of trouble free use with the occasional cleaning. Fireplaces today are designed in pre-fab high tech methods that use metal flues and light weight metal casings that…
READ FULL ARTICLEHelp! My Heat Pump Seems to Run Continuously!
Heat Pump Problems & Solutions Today’s heat pumps have become super efficient heating machines that absorb all available heat in the outdoor air and effortlessly move it inside to keep your home warm and cozy. The only flaw in this otherwise perfect warming machine is that when the outdoor temperatures drop below 30 degrees, there…
READ FULL ARTICLEHow Does a Heat Pump Work?
Heat Pumps in Atlanta A heat pump can be one of the most efficient ways to heat your home. To fully explain how a heat pump works, you must first understand how an air conditioner works. The reason is that a heat pump in the heating mode is simply an air conditioner working in reverse.…
READ FULL ARTICLEUse my ceiling fans in the winter…Really?
Surprisingly the answer is yes. While most people think of using ceiling fans in the summer, the use of your ceiling fans in the winter can actually make your home more comfortable and reduce your heating bills. As your home’s comfort system puts out that warm cozy air, it naturally rises. This warm air then…
READ FULL ARTICLEEmpire Technicians Equipped with CO Angels to keep you safe this Heating Season
Empire Heating and Air Conditioning has equipped all service technicians with the NSI5000 CO Angel device to detect carbon monoxide in all the spaces they service. The CO Angel is a new device created by the National Comfort Institute that is rugged enough to deal with the rough and tumble world of heating and air…
READ FULL ARTICLEReasons why you may not want to purchase your home’s HVAC thermostats online
In Empire’s last blog post, we recommended a programmable thermostat to help you save money in the coming winter season. As a follow-up, we advise you to hire a licensed HVAC professional when purchasing and installing your home’s heating and air conditioning thermostats. The internet is a great place to shop and purchase needed items…
READ FULL ARTICLEFall Season To Do List – Install a Programmable Thermostat
Programmable Thermostats from Empire Heating & Air Conditioning According to the federal Energy Star program, the average household spends more than $2, 200 a year on energy bills – nearly half of which goes to heating and cooling. Homeowners can save about $180 a year by properly setting their programmable thermostats and maintaining those settings.…
READ FULL ARTICLEFall Season To Do List – Ductwork Maintenance
Empire Heating & Air Conditioning wants to help you understand the importance of repairing and sealing your home’s ductwork to keep your home warm during the approaching cold winter months. The Fall season is the best time to get your ductwork inspected and repaired to promote energy efficiency year-round. In the cold winters in the…
READ FULL ARTICLEFall Season To-Do List – Heating Tune-Up
Fall is the perfect time for a furnace tune-up. This task should be on the Fall season to-do list for all of metro Atlanta homeowners. Potential hazards could have developed during the spring and summer seasons. For your family to be safe and comfortable all winter long have the heating system checked now before the…
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