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The Pre-Season Central AC Checklist

Airplane pilots know that going through a pre-flight checklist can keep them from crashing and burning. Likewise, going through this simple pre-season checklist with your AC can keep your system from crashing and burning when the weather heats up. Make sure nothing is blocking the airflow around the unit.  Clean away leaves and debris.  Remove any [...]

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The “Horseshoe Strategy” for Extending The Life of Your Central Air Conditioning

Maybe you’ve heard the old saying, “For lack of a horseshoe the horse was lost, for lack of a horse, the rider was lost, for lack of a rider the battle was lost.” We see something like this as we service AC systems in New Hampshire.  People often end up losing their AC system–or incur [...]

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Getting to Y.E.S. (Yearly Energy Savings)

Getting to Y.E.S. (Yearly Energy Savings)

With all the bad news about the environment and cost of fuel, it’s sometimes easy to overlook the good news–and there is good news.  Home heating systems are getting better and more energy-efficient all the time! This is one of the reasons why, at Heritage, we give our technicians 150 hours of extra training every year.  [...]

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Avoid Overkill: Don’t Buy More Heating System Than You Need

Avoid Overkill: Don’t Buy More Heating System Than You Need

This story is typical of many we hear from people who bought a new heating system. When Sharon’s furnace finally quit, she knew one thing for sure.  She wanted her new furnace to be powerful enough to keep her family warm throughout the house–even on the coldest nights.  She was tired of the draftiness and [...]

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How to Get the Right Heating System – Without Getting Burned

How to Get the Right Heating System – Without Getting Burned

Getting a new heating system is a big deal.  It’s expensive.  It’s complicated.  And it’s a decision you and your family will live with for years to come–for better or worse. So it’s no wonder that many people get “cold feet” when trying to make this decision.  I don’t blame you, I would feel the [...]

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