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Since we are in the middle of the dog days of summer, better known as August, you certainly are not running your furnace. It is the time of year when a cool run through the yard sprinkler feels better than a long hot shower. Nevertheless I thought I would take this time to talk to you about the latest in indoor air quality products available from Broan – Nutone.

Broan-Nutone recently introduced a unit they call the “Guardian Plus Air Systems”, offering you a combination of in home indoor air quality and air ventilation. This system offers technological advantages you can’t get in other home systems. Part of the uniqueness is that it is independent of your existing furnace. This unit is a combination of a HEPA air filtration unit, fresh air intake and heat recovery. It takes air cleaning above and beyond what normal electronic and media type filters provide. Read the rest of this entry »

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With the holidays fast approaching, and friends and family planning overnight visits, are you frustrated that your spare room seems more like a cold storage area than a bedroom?

There are lots of reasons why a room or area in your house is cold. Your existing heating system, either boiler or forced air furnace could be sized improperly or its ductwork or piping inadequate for your home. Bottom line though, modifications on your existing heating system are often the best and most economical solutions to the “cold storage” issue.

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It’s inevitable: as temperatures drop, you find your home heating bills rise.
This time of year, people are always asking me what they can do to manage their utility costs as winter approaches. Based on our more than fifty-five years experience with home heating comfort systems, Flame Heating, Cooling and Electric has developed these suggestions to help keep your utility costs in line, and to help your home’s heating system work efficiently all winter:

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There’s a chill in the air, and it’s inside your home! Can’t believe you need a furnace! Buying a new furnace is something that you may do only once or twice in your lifetime, and, based on over fifty-eight years of selling, servicing, and installation experience, Flame heating, cooling and electrical has developed a 7-step checklist that makes the purchase of your new furnace relatively stress free and easy. Please remember that furnaces are NOT a commodity, but sophisticated pieces of equipment, with many different attributes. Example: 2 stage gas valves, variable speed blower motors and 80% vs. 90% efficiency. Read the rest of this entry »

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Here’s your monthly visit from The Furnace Doctor® ! This month, believe it or not,
we’re going to discuss tips on preparing for the winter.

An annual safety and energy check should be performed on all heating units. Many
companies offer fall specials, such as ours that runs $89.50 to have the furnace
thoroughly checked with a 21 point inspection. This ensures that belts, filters, and
thermostats are all in good condition.

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