Heating Repair in Murfreesboro, TN

If your system is not keeping your home warm this winter you may need to have your HVAC system inspected and repaired. As the temperatures dip here in middle Tennessee, your air conditioner is working double time to warm your home. We repair most makes and models and can have you warm and cozy quickly. So don’t let Jack Frost make winter miserable-call us for all of your heating repair needs. 615-890-4515.

Heating System Repair. Here in Middle Tennessee we’ve quickly gone from a hot, humid summer to a cold and frigid winter. These kind of temperature swings can cause your heating system to break down or run inefficiently. If your home in Murfreesboro, Smyrna, or LaVergne is not as warm as it should be or if your system is not working, contact us immediately because it’s not going to get warmer for a while.

There are several different benefits to have a Home Energy Audit performed on your house. Most people request one to primarily find out where their energy consumption is the greatest. Here are a few other benefits to take into consideration.

• Save Money on Your Energy Bills -A report will prioritize cost-effective improvement opportunities that will pay financial dividends on your energy bill.
• Increase Your Comfort -When you implement home improvements recommended you will literally feel the difference. Air sealing the building shell, sealing leaky air handler ducts, adding insulation, or replacing that old furnace or air conditioner will make your home a more pleasant place to be.
• Increase Your Home’s Resale Value -For every $1 decrease in annual energy costs, the market value of a home increases by $20, according to a study published in the Appraisal Journal.
• Improve Your Home’s Marketability - A home buyer will have confidence that the house has been optimally maintained when you show it was audited by a professional and retrofitted by an Energy Smart Contractor.
• Uncover Hidden Problems - A certified professional can prevent problems before they affect your health or damage your home.
• Help the Environment -By using less energy you can reduce the amount of pollution and greenhouse gasses that are created in the production of electricity and the fuels we burn.

To help lower your energy consumption and save some money here are some tips on living an energy friendly life.

Replace air conditioner filters:

Dirty filters restrict airflow and can cause the system to run longer, increasing energy use. Replace filters monthly for maximum benefit. (Save: 1-2 percent)

Plug your home’s leaks:

Weather-strip, seal, and caulk leaky doors and windows and install foam gaskets behind outlet covers. (Save: up to 2 percent)

Choose ENERGY STAR® products:

• Buy ENERGY STAR® certified table lamps and light fixtures, and replace your incandescent light bulbs that are used more than two hours per day with ENERGY STAR® compact fluorescent bulbs. For example, install compact fluorescent bulbs in your porch light if you leave it on overnight. (Savings: for each bulb you’ll save 0.2 percent for each hour the bulb operates on a typical day. Therefore, replacing an incandescent bulb that burns 10 hours per day will save 2 percent)
• Install an ENERGY STAR® programmable thermostat. (Save: 1-3 percent)

Looking for a quick and painless way to lower your energy costs but nothing seems to work? Check these tips out and you could be saving in no time!

On average a home will spend about $1,900 a year on energy costs, but you can lower this cost and help save our environment at the same time.

• Cook Faster
  • No other cooking process is more energy efficient than your microwave. It only uses roughly two thirds less energy than firing up your stove

• Use a dishwasher
  • The dishwasher actually uses less water than washing dishes by hand. If you want to save even more then let your dishes air dry or even dry them with a towel

• Stock up the fridge
  • By keeping your refrigerator packed you keep it from warming up too fast when the door opens. This allows the fridge to work less when it’s trying to stay cool thus lowering energy costs

By cutting back unnecessary energy use you can reduce your energy consumption and save money. These are only a few of the simple cost free tips you can take advantage of.

Blast the AC, and you may be cool. But it’s a guarantee that your wallet will be burning. Simple and complex steps can be taken to keep your house cool without running the air at full blast. MSN Money hands out these tips:

• Get the most out of your AC by placing fans strategically around your home to push the air around.
• Shade your outside compressor.
• Use a programmable thermostat to adjust the temperature when no one is home.
• Keep hot objects, such as lamps and TVs, away from the AC’s thermostat.
• Plant shrubs or trees to shade AC units without blocking air flow.
• Get the most out of natural cool air by keeping the windows open as far into summer as possible before switching to full AC use.

EnergyStar gives customers eight easy tips to follow when selecting a heating and cooling contractor:

1. Study up on license and insurance requirements for contractors in your state.

2. Ask for referrals from potential contractors you are considering hiring.

3. Call the referrals and question them about the service they received.

4. Find special offers and rebates to lower the cost.

5. Check for EnergyStar qualified products.

6. Expect a home evaluation to ensure you are receiving the service you need.

7. Get written, itemized estimates to compare bids among different contractors.

8. Get a written proposal signed in ink before work is started.

Money means so much, and we like to stretch every penny as far as possible. Well, one place where wallets continually take a big hit is in air conditioning during the muggy, hot summers. But here are some easy ways to stay cool without burning out your wallet.

• Open the windows and sit any fan into the window sill to push nature’s cool air through the house.
• Set ice in front of a box fan so that its coolness can be dispersed through the house as the ice melts.
• Adjust the thermostat appropriately for nighttime and when no one is home.
• Keep hot appliances away from the air conditioner. The heat from them forces it to run longer.
• Research whole house fans and consider installation.
• Install white or pale-colored shades that reflect heat and sunlight rather than absorbing it.
• Avoid landscaping with lots of un-shaded rock or pavement. These elements hold in heat during the day only to release it during the night directly on house.
• Replace light bulbs with energy-efficient bulbs.
• Air-dry dishes instead of running the dishwasher.
• Use a microwave instead of the oven when possible.
• Turn off any large electronics (TVs, computers, game systems, etc.) when not in use.
• Use power strips for heavy-duty electronics, and switch off the power strips when not in use.