Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips For This Heating Season

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Keeping your home comfortable and safe in winter involves maintaining your heating system. Since heating systems produce carbon monoxide (CO), a colorless and odorless gas harmful to humans, it’s vital to be aware of hazards and ensure your CO alarm is working. Proactive measures are crucial to protect against the dangers of CO exposure.

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What Size Boiler Do I Need?

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A home’s warmth is crucial, especially in winter, but choosing the right boiler involves more than picking the most efficient model. It’s important to consider multiple factors and seek advice from an HVAC expert. This article delves into how to select the proper boiler size and type, ensuring optimal efficiency and comfort.

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Understanding the AFUE Rating: What Does It Indicate?

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The efficiency of your home’s cooling and heating system is vital, as Energy Star highlights, given that it constitutes roughly half of your total energy expenditure. Being informed and proactive about maintenance, repairs, and replacements can substantially reduce energy bills. When it comes to heating systems, the AFUE rating becomes a pivotal factor.

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Lowering Carbon Emissions with an Energy Efficient Heating System

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In green discussions, carbon emissions often take center stage, mainly focusing on carbon dioxide (CO2), which is released by both living organisms and heating systems. Continuously using an inefficient heater not only increases CO2 emissions but also exacerbates environmental and economic challenges. The optimal solution is to invest in an energy-efficient heating system.

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The Ultimate Guide For Residential Boilers

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For many in North Central CT and southern MA, Taylor Energy’s home comfort services are essential to ensuring our homes and businesses remain cozy even in the frostiest conditions. But when your dependable boiler begins to falter, what’s the next step? Repair or replace? This article discusses some factors to consider when making this choice.

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Top 5 Reasons To Have An Annual Furnace Tune-Up

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An annual furnace tune-up is vital for optimizing the longevity of your crucial heating equipment. Without it, maintaining comfort and safety during winter’s peak might be a challenge. Besides prolonging its life, yearly tune-ups offer an array of notable benefits. This article lists the top five reasons to prioritize this service.

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How Long Will My Central Air System Last?

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Taylor Energy’s HVAC professionals can help extend your cooling system’s lifespan. With summer nearly behind us in northern Connecticut, we’re all looking forward to the lower temperatures and stunning fall foliage. How did your central air conditioning hold up this summer? At Taylor Energy, we often speak to homeowners from Hartland, Tolland, Bloomfield and other…

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Central Air Troubleshooting Tips

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Avoid a professional A/C repair with these simple fixes. Is there anything more aggravating than having a central air conditioner that isn’t coming on or is blowing warm or weak air while it’s swelteringly hot outside? At Taylor Energy, our air conditioning repair team handles hundreds of no-cooling calls throughout the season. We appreciate that…

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Should I Run My Own Gas Piping?

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Get safe gas line installation with Taylor Energy You can find all sorts of do-it-yourself content online these days, whether it’s showing how to paint kitchen cabinets, install tile, build a deck, or other kinds of home improvement projects. While these videos, especially the short social media ones that go from start to finish in…

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What is a Mini-Split?

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Enjoy cool comfort thanks to Taylor Energy! It’s been a lovely spring in Northern Connecticut so far. And with summer coming, now is the time to ensure that your home stays cool and comfortable. If you are dreading having to install your window A/C units, Taylor Energy has a solution that will increase your comfort…

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