How to Fight the Winter Blues

Once the holiday season is over but there’s still plenty of winter yet to endure, those winter blues can really get you down. While it might be tempting to just hide under your favorite blanket until winter blows over, we have a better idea:  and it starts with...

How to Keep Warm in the Winter

During a Connecticut winter, staying warm without breaking the bank can be a challenge. And while dressing in layers is helpful, you don’t necessarily want to wear your winter coat, gloves, and hat while watching a movie or sitting at the dinner table. So instead, try...

Common Home Boiler Problems

On average, a boiler has a longer life expectancy than a furnace, and yet newer furnaces are catching up. Nevertheless, your boiler (hot water heating system) won’t last forever. Which means if you live in your home long enough, sooner or later you’ll need to replace...

How a Heat Exchanger Works

Let’s say that you’re the lead runner in a two-person relay race. Your sole purpose is to run as fast and smartly as you can and, just as importantly, smoothly pass the baton to your teammate. Well, without belaboring the analogy, a heat exchanger functions in similar...

Signs Your Furnace May be Failing

Your furnace (forced air heating system) is a pretty hearty soul. While older models have an average expected lifespan of 10 – 15 years, newer models can give you up to 20 years of reliable performance, provided they’re well-maintained. But notice that nowhere in that...
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