Heating Systems Explained

Heating 101   It always seems that the coldest night of the year also is the night your furnace will decide to quit working. Today’s furnaces are much more efficient than your parent’s or grandparent’s home heating systems. In order to obtain higher efficiencies, furnaces have become much more complex. This complexity means that there…

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2012 Angie’s List Super Service Award Winner

Empire Heating and Air Conditioning Earns Esteemed 2012 Angie’s List Super Service Award – 8 consecutive years! Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service Empire Heating and Air Conditioning has earned the service industry-coveted 2012 Angie’s List Super Service Award, an honor awarded annually to approximately 5 percent of all the companies rated…

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Upgrades for your Home’s Heating System

When it comes time to replace your home’s heating system there are a multitude of upgrades that are available. Which upgrades should you choose? It mostly depends on your home’s heating needs and your desired comforts. A few of these upgrades will provide the most benefit as they relate to energy savings and comfort. The…

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Importance of Smoke Detectors During Winter

Helpful Tips on Smoke Detectors While smoke detectors are good idea no matter the season, the wintertime is especially important to make sure you have working smoke detectors in your home. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) recently launched its “Put a Freeze on Winter Fires” campaign. Information about the campaign can be found online…

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Common Furnace Issues

Furnace Maintenance and Repair Information As your home’s furnace or heat pump works 24 hours a day and seven days a week, it is common for some issues to occur. These heating units are made up of motors, relays, switches and circuitry. As they cycle on and off, some things will fail. In this article,…

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Help – I’m Sweating or Freezing!

One of the common complaints we hear from customers is un-even temperature between rooms inside their homes. For some customers, they have to raise the thermostat in order to keep their children’s rooms warm at night and this results in sweltering temperatures in their own bedrooms. For others it’s just the opposite, in order to…

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Oh no! The Power Went Out….

Back-up Generators from Empire HVAC Whether it’s from winter storms, tornadoes or natural disasters, the power is going to go out. The only question is how long will it be out? As we have seen from extended power outages in the northeast from Hurricane Sandy or the dreaded winter storm that takes power out for…

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Combating Winter Germs

UV Lights Kill Germs Have you ever wondered why cold and flu germs seem to spread quickly in colder temperatures? Part of the reason is that during colder temperatures people tend to congregate indoors. As we close our windows tight and keep the doors closed to fight off old man winter, we also create a…

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Rheem Marathon Water Heater Install

Water Heater Replacement in Decatur, GA When an Atlanta customer contacted us about problems with their water heater, Empire HVAC had the solution. The water heater had served the customer well for ten years without ever suffering a breakdown; however, recently the water heater could not keep up with the demand for hot water. Empire…

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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…

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