Home Heating and Cooling – Bigger is Not Always Better
Modern heating equipment and systems, when purchased new from a reputable source and company, are almost always going to perform well for homeowners when coupled with proper installation. So, does that mean that you can purchase any system and have great performance, right? Unfortunately, that’s not necessarily the case. First, as we mentioned briefly above,…
Tips for Buying a New Heating and Cooling System
Have you been contemplating purchasing a new heating and cooling system for your home? It can certainly be an intimidating process—not just from an investment standpoint, but from a knowledge standpoint as well. It can be difficult to know what is best for you home, your budget and your general needs. There are many different…
Hydronic Heating Maintenance
As we discussed in our most recent blog post, hydronic, or radiant, heating is an environmentally friendly, energy efficient option for heating the home. It can bring you and your loved ones great comfort and energy cost savings over time as well. Many of you reading this may already be experiencing the benefits of hydronics…
Hydronic Heating 101
As you know if you follow along with the BelRed Energy blog, you know we discuss many different types of heating options for the home. One form of heating we haven’t touched on much on the blog is an efficient and green option for heating the home called hydronic heating. Hydronic heating is an energy…
Save Water, Save Money – The Water Heater Checklist – Part 2
Your home’s water can be one of the biggest energy users in the home. Many factors come into play when taking into consideration how much energy you’re using to heat water for both everyday and sporadic activities around the house. The type of water heater you have, usage habits, and many other considerations should be…
Furnace Maintenance – What to Watch For – Part 2
Staying warm is imperative during these colder winter months. Luckily, there are many different ways to heat your home. Furnaces are perhaps the most popular way homeowners keep their homes heated and comfortable. While there are many different sizes, shapes, models and types of furnaces, all of them have to be cleaned and maintained in…
Benefits of Fireplace Inserts – Part 2
In our most recent post, we discussed some benefits of gas fireplace inserts. These advantages can bring heat, comfort and efficiency to your home during the cold winter months. Good news—there are even more benefits to installing these units in your home for a heat source! Read a few more benefits below: Gas fireplace…
Heat Pumps – The Advantages
We recently wrote a blog post giving an overview of the different types of heat pumps that are commonly used by homeowners to heat and cool their home. It’s important to point out that there can be some limitations or weaknesses in using heat pumps depending on where you live. In colder climates where winter…
Heat Pumps – An HVAC Alternative
Perhaps much to many people’s disbelief, the final days of Summer are fast approaching. As the seasons change, homeowners must think about getting ready to transition to the next. Colder days are ahead, which means it’s time to start thinking about the heating source for your home. If it is time for a heating system…
Boilers – Another BelRed Specialty
When it comes to heating topics on this blog, we’ve written quite a bit about furnace maintenance repair and heat pumps—both specialties of BelRed and our talented and knowledgeable staff. You might be wondering, “Do they do installation, maintenance, and repairs on boiler systems?” There’s an easy answer to that—of course! Boilers, which use hydronic…