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14 SEER VS. 18 SEER HVAC Systems – Which Air Conditioner Should I Choose?

Deciding to purchase a new HVAC system for your home or business is a big decision. There are many factors that…

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Deciding Between 14 SEER and 16 SEER – Which HVAC System is Better?

When it comes to purchasing a new HVAC system for your home, you may be presented with an unfamiliar acronym: SEER.…

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Which Air Conditioner is Better: Trane or Daikin?

When it comes to buying a new air conditioner for your home or business, there are many choices that you can…

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What’s a Home Energy Rating?

Are you ready to get serious about your home’s energy efficiency? Learning your home’s rating on the home energy rating system…

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The EnergyGuide Label: What Springdale Homeowners Need to Know

One thing you don’t want to do when shopping for a new air conditioner, furnace, dishwasher or other home appliance is…

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A Programmable Thermostat Can Help Maximize Energy Savings

A programmable thermostat isn’t much better than your old manual thermostat if you’re not using or programming it correctly. The difference…

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Great Energy Conservation Tips for Northwest Arkansas Businesses

Even if you take the usual steps to save energy in your business, there’s likely plenty of room for improvement. Following…

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Don’t Sweat: 8 Ways to Keep Cooling Costs Down

For many homeowners, the primary way to keep cooling costs down is to just turn up the temperature on the A/C…

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How to Determine If a Whole-House Fan Is Right for Your Home

For folks who live in moderate climates, a whole-house fan can be a great way to save money on air conditioning,…

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5 Fabulous Reasons to Build a Custom Home

Chances are, the biggest investment you’ll ever make is the purchase of your home, so why not make it your own…

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Can Your Ceiling Fan Really Impact Home Energy Efficiency?

Just about anyplace you go these days, ceiling fans are spinning around above you, providing a cooling breeze. But they offer…

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Your Thermostat Fan Has a Desired Setting — Find Out What Works

All thermostats include controls for heating, cooling, and thermostat fan operation. Heating and cooling settings are self explanatory, but how you control the…

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Don’t Put Your A/C on Full Throttle — Keep Cool and Save Energy

Summer is here, and if you need to run your A/C on full throttle to keep your home comfortable, now is the…

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Tankless Water Heaters Could be a Viable Solution for Your Family

Upgrading to the latest HVAC technology can enable you to be more comfortable and save more money. One of the most…

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Are Furnace Efficiency Standards Going Up This Year?

Almost half of American households use natural gas and propane-fired furnaces to heat their homes. This accounts for about 40 percent…

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Some Electricity-Use Myths You’d be Wise to Ignore

Like many of your northwest Arkansas neighbors, you’re probably looking for effective ways to achieve more energy efficiency around your home…

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Tight Ducts Translate to Energy Savings

Many people don’t understand just how important it is to make sure the ducts are tight in their home. A home…

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Better Together: Your Home’s Comfort Systems Should Work in Sync

The comfort systems in your home include the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system, insulation, windows and doors, as well…

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Potential Ductwork Problems You’ll Want to Address ASAP

Poor airflow through your ducts creates poor energy efficiency in your system. To avoid this problem and the increasing energy bills…

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Teach Kids About Energy Savings to Encourage Good Habits for Life

Whether you’re planning to upgrade your incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescents, looking at a full-scale home energy assessment, or aiming…

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Heat Gain in Your NW Arkansas Home: Keep It Under Control

Heat gain is defined as solar radiation that penetrates a home through windows, doors, skylights, roofs, cracks and crevices. The resulting…

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Calculate Energy Usage and Save

Taking the time to calculate energy usage in your home can offer you many long-term savings options. Since about 13 percent…

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Geothermal System Got Your Interest? Here Are The Steps An Installer Will Take

If you’ve already decided on a geothermal system, or are interested in learning more, the following information will help you understand…

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Is Your Home’s Duct System Up To The Job?

Winter will soon be here, and now’s the time to make sure your home’s duct system is ready for the heating season.…

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Taking Advantage Of Information On The EnergyGuide Label

If you’re like most Arkansas homeowners, you’re tired of paying outrageous energy bills. Upgrading to highly-efficient home comfort equipment can help…

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A Safety Cap For Your Air Conditioner: Why You Need One Right Now

A dangerous practice, mainly among teens, is putting your air conditioner at risk and harming the long-term health of the environment…

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Reduce Energy Bills While On Summer Vacation — 3 Tips

Summer vacations can be costly, but one great way to offset the cost is to make your home more energy efficient…

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How You Apply Weatherstripping And Caulking Affects Your Level Of Success

In Northwest Arkansas, summer temperatures and humidity levels soar. If your home is not well sealed around windows, doors and in…

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Paschal Service: What We Offer On Top Of NATE Certification

Paschal Heat, Air & Geothermal offers a wide range of services for air conditioning and heating units. We sell, service and repair…

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UV Lights: Helping You Stay Healthy In Your Air-Conditioned Home

If you are looking for additional ways to improve the health inside your home, ultraviolet (UV) lights may be the right…

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Buying A Heat Pump? Take A Look At These Advanced Features

Heat pumps for geothermal systems perform dual roles as both air conditioners and furnaces. The technology utilizes the stable temperature of…

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Properly Designed And Installed Ductwork: Why It’s So Important

If you’re undertaking new construction, retrofitting your attic or basement, or upgrading your current ducts, it’s vital that you design and…

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Uneven Cooling? Why Your Return-Air Ducts Could Be The Problem

The key to any HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system operating efficiently and optimally is air flow. This means not…

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Geothermal Systems: Weighing Initial Expense Against Long-Term Savings

Geothermal heating and cooling is a revolutionary alternative to conventional furnaces and central air-conditioning systems. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection…

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A Zoning System: For Custom Cooling Everywhere In Your Home

Instituting a zoning system that works in concert with your HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system is an excellent way…

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Surefire Ways To Hold Down Your Cooling Costs As The Temperature Rises

Summer is on its way in Northwest Arkansas, and temperatures are climbing from one day to the next. Take these simple…

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Cool Ways To Keep Your Warm-Weather Energy Bills Manageable

Warm weather can mean increased energy bills in many homes, but summer also presents a number of opportunities for savings. Consider…

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A Whole-House Approach To Lowering Your Energy Costs

Energy costs in northwest Arkansas can be high, especially if you haven’t made an effort to improve your home’s efficiency. The…

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Anatomy Of An Energy Bill: Seeing Where You Can Save Once You Know Where Your Dollars Go

Everybody wants to reduce their energy bill. But how can you lower your energy bill if you don’t know what’s driving…

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Compare The AFUE Ratings, But Run The Numbers, Too When You’re Buying A Furnace

If you want lower energy bills, you need a more efficient furnace. The efficiency of furnaces is determined by annual fuel…

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Ideal Programmable Thermostat Practices To Boost Energy Savings

When you use a programmable thermostat to control your heating or cooling system, you gain the ability to precisely manage when…

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Need Increased Energy Savings? Get Home Equipment Ready For Cooler Temperatures

Some parts of the country have already seen their first snowfall, which means winter is not far off for the rest…

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Don’t Get Too Hung Up On The Initial Costs Of A Furnace Upgrade, It’s The Lifetime Costs That Count

You wouldn’t buy a cheap car if you knew it was going to cost you a fortune in gas and repairs.…

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High Efficiency Ducts Can Make A Big Contribution Towards Energy Savings

The price of energy and the cost of your utility bill increases every year. A lot of effort is put into…

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Look For The Energy Star Label, And You’ll See More Savings In Your Checking Account

The Energy Star label has become a symbol for energy-saving appliances and equipment. Consumers across America have been able to save energy,…

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Though Summer’s Nearing The End, You Can Continue Saving With These Air Conditioning Operational Tips

Even though summer is almost over, you can still generate energy savings with the help of a few operational tips that…

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Going On Vacation? Program Your Thermostat Before You Head Out, And You’ll Have More Money To Spend On Your Getaway

There’s no need for your home to waste energy because you’re out of town. With a programmable thermostat, you can set…

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Landscaping This Summer? A Well-Designed Plan Can Help You Insulate Your Home

Landscaping around your home to work with the climate of Northwest Arkansas, as well as the conditions around your building, can…

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Looking For Better Returns On Energy Bills? Try Dual-Fuel Systems

With rising utility bills, homeowners in northwest Arkansas are looking for heating and cooling solutions. Because of volatile fuel prices, it…

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Paschal Heat & Air Conditioning’s Top Tips For Summer Energy Savings

It is summer in Springdale, and along with the high temperatures can come uncomfortably high electric bills. There are some easy…

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