Geothermal Loop in Extreme Cold Temps
From Several of our customers recently... "My Geothermal heating system has ice and frost on the geothermal loop pipe. I thought geothermal heating was the best and now I see the geothermal loop pump and other loop fittings developing frost! What is wrong?" From our...
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Heat Pump Cold Weather Issues
Heat pump cold weather issues are normally misunderstood. No wonder. Even the heat pump "experts" recite many well-worn heat pump myths. So let's review the most important heat pump issues related to cold air and cold weather. My heat pump blows cold air....
My Basement is Cold
A finished basement in the Midwest is a great feature for your home. It should be a comfortable retreat for a cold winter evening where you can pop some corn and watch a movie. But what if your finished basement is too cold? This is a common problem. Here's what's...
A new Air Conditioner on your old duct system?
When you purchase a new air conditioner from Precision Comfort Systems in Indiana, you get some hard-to-find custom services. Think about this. While you're investing a few thousand dollars for a new air conditioner, your investment could also include an upgraded duct...
Vectren Natural Gas: Special offer for new gas meters
Your neighbors heat their homes with natural gas heat but your home does not even have a natural gas meter? What's up with that? If your neighborhood already has homes with a natural gas meter, you are very lucky. You have the great opportunity to choose between your...
Myth: Heat Pumps are not efficient in cold weather
We have been conditioned to expect our appliances to cycle. The refrigerator turns off and on. The basement sump pump cycles. The clothes dryer runs until the clothes are dry and then turns off with a friendly melody letting you know that it has completed its job. If...
When to use Emergency Heat on a heat pump
Emergency Heat sounds like a wonderful feature for a heating system. It sounds comforting to push the "Power Boost" button during the blizzard. Especially in times of a winter emergency as defined by our central Indiana weather personalities on TV. I am...
So much window moisture, frogs will appear
Tree frogs in the tropics love humidity, condensation and moisture in general. But check out this moisture lover in Indiana. He was attracted to the window condensation during the air conditioning season. Do you have condensation on the outside of your windows on your...
DIY test: is heat pump causing high electric bill?
If you receive a high electric bill in the winter and if you heat your Indianapolis area home with an electric heat pump and if you notice your heat pump runs 24/7, you might presume the heat pump is the problem. The trouble is, you normally have to call your heating...