high efficiency furnace
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 18 articles
Breaking Even or Taking a Loss on Our House to Get the Next One We Want?
Asked by S.D. from Indianapolis
on April 5, 2010
-
A house we've had our eye on for 6 months just went back on the market after accepting an offer and then having that offer fall through because of financing. So, we R...
Answers
- I'm crying because you can buy a house in a nice neighborhood for under $200,000. I think a helpful thing to remember is that you've been living in your house for wha...
- Absolutely! Don't let money keep you from what you really want. Which would you regret more? Staying where your at to 'make' money on your house or getting the house y...
- If you can afford to lower your price, I would definitely do it if it means doubling your space and getting into a great neighborhood. It sounds like this is the hous...
What Is Your Thermostat Set To ???
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on June 26, 2011
-
It's getting hotter now and my SO just complained about how high the electric bill is going to be this month....but....we don't even have the air on right now or most ...
Answers
- I'm from MN, so I like it cold...68 year round. I'd have it even colder if I didn't have to consider other people in the household :) Once it gets up to 72 or so I s...
- In the summer: day 76, night 73 -- ceiling fans on all day In the winter: day 65, night 68 We have a programmable thermostat that automatically adjusts for us at o...
- Against my will (my folk's house) it is set to 76 during the day and 74 at night during the summer and winter. Sometimes I take it down a few if it's hot. My mom gets ...
How Much Is Your A/C & Heating Bill in Winter/Summer?
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on December 24, 2011
-
We have a large 2 story home (about 4000sq. ft) in Flower Mound. We have 2 A/C units and TXU energy company.
We had extraordinarily high bills last summer that went l...
Answers
- Wow that is expensive!! My house is a tad smaller than yours but still pretty large and our bills are not more than $300 for heat or cooling. They usually run in the...
- T. F - I bet you are in SunCreek and your builder is Drees....I used to work for them and would not be surprised if we met....was your walkthrough done with a man or a...
- Wow that's more then our mortgage at $1000 that's more then our mortgage and heat/cool combined! YIKES we have 2400 sf and we spend at max in the winter $225, that ...
Air Duct Cleaning
Asked by R.B. from Chicago
on March 21, 2012
-
Hi Ladies... I was wondering how important it is to get air ducts cleaned by a professional service & how often should we do it?
Answers
- Get a peek inside your ducts (take off a return cover and look inside!), then decide. We did ours this year because the previous owners (deceased) had likely NEVER ha...
- We had ours done when we got a glimpse of the air duct in our house. It had several inches of dust/hair whatever it was on all four sides. My husband does have aller...
- I have wondered this myself. Thanks for the question.
Air Conditioner Installers in Western Suburbs
Asked by L. from Chicago
on May 22, 2006
-
I am looking to have air conditioning installed in the house we have purchased. Does anyone have a recommendation for an installer in the Western Suburbs (the house i...
Answers
- Hi, My husband is in the trades (Handyman)and his good friend has an HVAC company. His company is All About Air, Inc. Mark Vermaat is his name and he is out of Na...
- Borter Heating & Cooling is awesome. I've used them at 3 houses. They come on time, offer long-term contracts or one-time service, and the technicians wear booties whe...
- Hi L., I recently sent out a similar request for A/C service people. I called several of the places folks referred & in the end I used Bob Andersen Mechanical. (A woma...
How Much Does a New Air Conditioner Cost?
Asked by E.S. from Chicago
on April 6, 2010
-
We are at a point where we need to decide whether to repair our 14 year old air conditioner or replace it. We've spent almost $300 over the last two summers on repair...
Answers
- This may not help now, but in the future....get a home warranty on your property. It costs about 400-500 for the basic plan (per year) and covers these expenses with a...
- We just replaced our furnace and air conditioner. We paid 8200.00. We did choose to go with the highest efficiency to allow us to get the 1500 tax rebate next year. We...
- Our house is about 1300 sq. ft. and we are getting a new unit in the next month or two. It is going to be about $3500.00. Our electric bill during the Summer can run...
Looking for Advice on Central Air Installation
Asked by K.B. from Boston
on May 3, 2010
-
I am very interested in having central air installed in my home. I am wondering if any one who has also had it done has any advice: Questions to be sure to ask? Pit...
Answers
- Hi, I have heard of Central Heating and Cooling- I cant remember if we got a quote from them or not....We installed central AC about 4 years ago. So far, so good......
- We installed our system via Central Heating and Cooling 8 yrs ago and have loved it. We have 2 system - upstairs in our attic for the second floor (also our attic fu...
- K., My dad does HVAC work, and has for 40 years. YES, it will boost your resale value, and help you compete with others in your area who have it. Do you have centra...
2 Part Question: Pellet Stove Experiences/Head-On Headache Relief Product
Asked by J.R. from Saginaw
on February 2, 2009
-
1. We are researching pellet stoves as a way to take the hit off our propane bill. Any experiences with pellet stoves? Brand,cost,experience,opinion, etc...
2. Head...
Answers
- It might be a good idea to get a stove that burns both corn and pellets sometime you cant get pellets. My dad just bought one and he burns 20% pellets and the rest cor...
- I have had good luck with the Head-on product, although I don't know how well it would work for "true" migraines. I suffer from migraines and the only product that wo...
- Hi J. I have used head on and it did work great. I was getting migraines for a while and it worked great. I used it at the first signs a headache. I gave some to a f...
Just Learned Need New A/c-heater... HELP!
Asked by K.G. from Dallas
on July 15, 2008
-
I need your opinions on which brand to buy.. My husband and I are just barely starting research and obviously we want something energy-efficient and reliable. I have h...
Answers
- My husband has worked for an A/C company for the last 10 years and is now working for the HVAC department of an engineering firm. Trane is a great product but America...
- K., Trane has one of the best name in industry for AC units. They were owned by American Standard, so you were able to buy an AC unit with AS lable, but same quali...
- My husband works in the A/C field and he also recommends Trane. Says it is the best brand by far. American Standard is a sister company to Trane so you may want to l...
Smelly Dryer?
Asked by S. from Denver
on May 1, 2008
-
My dryer has recently taken on a weird odor! I wash our clothes and throw them into the dryer with a dryer sheet and they come out with a stinky smell. I have cleane...
Answers
- I would make sure your dryer vent tube is totally clear. They can get blocked. Maybe something like a bird/animal nest blocked it and it smells funny from that? I h...
- I had a friend who just recently found she had a mold problem in her dryer that was causing all kinds of health problems in her family. As everyone else has already s...
- Sounds like everyone has given you pretty good advice, but I want to stress make sure you get it looked at asap and maybe don't use it till you do because dryers are o...
