Water Recirculation Systems
Is this familiar? You turn on the faucet and you wait. What are you waiting for? HOT WATER! Did you ever consider how much water (and money) is going down the drain as you wait? This problem can easily be rectified with a water recirculation system. A water recirculation system allows you to get hot […]
Choice Comfort Services earns BBB Torch Award
Choice Comfort Services is proud to announce our recognition from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in the form of its International Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence. While it is not the first time we have won a BBB award, it does show our commitment to accuracy, best management and decisions that benefit our employees, customers […]
5 Energy Saving Myths BUSTED
There are a Lot of energy-saving tips out there that claim to help you reduce your energy costs and increase your financial savings. Unfortunately, they’re not all true. Here are five of the most common energy-saving myths. Keeping a Ceiling Fan Running Cools the Room Rooms don’t feel hot – people do. Therefore, there’s no […]
Fact or Myth? A Programmable Thermostat will save me money!
We hear this question a lot. The short answer is Yes and No. If used properly, it can be a significant part of your energy savings in your home. However when it is misused it can often lead to higher expenses. They hold tremendous potential when it comes to saving the average homeowner money. In […]
Small Tweaks, Big Differences: Saving Money on Electricity Bills
Whether the temperatures are heading to high 80s or 90s or plummeting to the low 20s, we know that the fast change can have a great impact on your HVAC system. With those extreme temperatures can also come extreme energy bills. You want to keep your home and family comfortable so what do you do […]
Ways to combat pet allergies
The benefits of pet ownership are measurable: Lower stress levels, less likelihood of heart attacks, increased fitness, and reduced depression. But there is a dark side: Allergies Approximately 10% of people have some sort of pet allergy, two-thirds of which are cat allergies. These unfortunate souls have to deal with runny noses, itchy eyes, bothersome […]
Check off your Spring Honey-Do List
Even though Ohio weather has been, shall we say, a bit temperamental, spring is truly around the corner and what a great time to check things off of your home maintenance to-do list! Start things off on the right foot by not ignoring those little things around your home that need attention. A few “must […]
R-22 Refrigerant Phase-Out Approaching: How does it affect you?
Several years ago, the government announced that it was changing their refrigerant standards for residential central air conditioners. In short, they required that the most common refrigerant, R-22 be phased out and eliminated from use by the year 2020. This regulation also required air conditioning manufacturers to cease the shipment of R-22 refrigerant with any […]
Should you raise the dial on your AC when you’re not home or turn it off?
If you ask people how to best save money on their air conditioning in the summer, you will get a variety of answers. Interestingly, most people assume that the best way to save money on cooling costs is to turn their air conditioner off when they’re not at home. However, there is a much better […]
Is Your Filter Covered in Dirt?
Every good homeowner knows that replacing their HVAC system filters on schedule is an excellent best practice. But sometimes, “on schedule” just isn’t good enough. If you are one of those good homeowners who check your filter at regularly scheduled times yet still find that it’s completely covered in dust, hair and other particles, you […]