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The Importance of Duct Cleaning for Your Indoor Air Quality
Cooler weather means more time inside with family and friends. But it also means prime time for germs and allergies. Aside from washing your hands and eating healthy, there is another unexpected way to keep your family safe from getting sick — duct cleaning. Fall and winter is prime-time for allergies, colds, and sinus infections.…
Read More5 Things to Do Before You Turn On Your Furnace This Fall
Fall is in full effect in the Granite City area, and many homeowners will turn on their furnace for the first time this season soon. Temps in the 40’s are on the way. But is your furnace ready? Before you switch on your heat, take some time today to prepare your furnace: 1. Don’t…
Read MoreEnergy Stars Heating & Cooling Co is Granite City Reader’s Choice for BEST Heating & Cooling Company!
Thank you to all of the AdVantageNEWS readers who voted us the BEST heating and cooling company in the Granite City area. We are honored to be this year’s Reader’s Choice. Keep an eye out for our thank you ad in the paper later this month. AdVantage is the hyper-local news source for the Riverbend…
Read MoreHow to Make Sure You’re Getting a Good Heating and Cooling System
Buying a new heating and cooling system can be intimidating. Many homeowners only make this kind of purchase once or twice in their lives. There is a good amount of misinformation out there. Some customers are mislead by shady sales reps, others are may not even be aware of a problem until years down the…
Read MoreEnergy Saving Tips to Make the Summer to Fall Transition
With the weather starting to cool down and school kicking off soon, it isn’t too early to start thinking about getting your HVAC system ready for fall. If you take some time now to get ready, you can save time and money. Here are a few tips to help your HVAC make a cool transition…
Read MoreHow to Stay Cool in Dangerous St. Louis Summer Heat
The St. Louis area is no stranger to brutally hot summers. But there are times when the heat reaches extreme limits. There is a heat advisory this week for the St. Louis Metro Area. This means excessive heat that can be life threatening. Sadly, we hear about heat-related deaths and accidents during times like these.…
Read MoreAmeren Illinois and Energy Stars Heating & Cooling Co – An Ally in Efficiency
Energy Stars Heating & Cooling Co is a Core Ally for the Ameren Illinois Home Efficiency Income-Qualified Program. This program helps Metro East homeowners get incentives for energy saving improvements. As a Core Ally, we are an Ameren approved contractor. We work with Ameren to help people get: Insulation Air Sealing New Heating and Cooling…
Read MoreSummer Energy Saving Tips: Stay Cool & Save Money
Did you know the average family spends around $2,200 per year on energy bills? That is a pretty good chunk of change! No one wants to spend an arm and a leg on cooling bills, but no one wants their house to feel like an oven either. To stay cool and help lower your bills,…
Read MoreThings to Know Before You Hire an Local HVAC Contractor
With the weather heating up, local HVAC contractors’ phones are ringing off the hook. But many times during the throes of desperation, i.e. “My house feels hotter than an oven sitting in the middle of the desert”, people call the first A/C company that pops up on an internet search. In many cases, this…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Home Energy Audits
Are you looking for a way to improve your home this year? Get a home energy audit. A home energy audit is an easy, but effective way to make your home more energy efficient and keep your home comfortable. According to the Department of Energy, heating and cooling costs makes up about 48% of the…
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