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Why Is My AC Blowing Hot Air?

We are truly in the heart of the summer in New Castle when the floor fans and the open windows just don’t cut it anymore. You head over to your thermostat and select “air conditioner” and wait for that refreshing icy air to start blowing out of your vents. When you check a few minutes later, you feel only hot air. Why?

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How Can You Manage Your Home’s Humidity?

Indoor humidity is a drag. It makes relaxing extremely difficult—after all, you are sweating inside your home! It can affect your health, triggering asthma attacks and flaring allergies. It tends to put everyone in a sluggish mood—even the goldfish. Let’s zap that excess moisture right out of the room, and look at ways to manage your Delaware home’s relative indoor humidity.

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5 Ways to Save Money on Your AC and Summer Energy Bill

During the hot summer months, we are all looking to save some pennies where we can. So why not start with your costly utility bills?

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AC Purchasing Mistakes to Avoid

Common AC Purchasing Mistakes to Avoid

When it’s time to invest in a major home appliance like an air conditioner (AC), you want to be well informed. The good news is technology has made it easy to gather a great deal of information in a short period of time. The bad news is there are so many makes and models of air conditioners available, the entire process can get quickly overwhelming.

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Burns & McBride Awarded Energy Star National Award

One of our truly great rewards at Burns & McBride Home Comfort comes from helping our Delaware neighbors reduce their energy bills while improving the comfort of their homes.

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HVAC Ways to go green

HVAC Ways To Go Green

Going green is all the rage. And it’s understandable why. We all have a responsibility to care for the world around us for future generations. You probably already take at least small steps to do things like reduce, reuse, and recycle.

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5 Benefits of a Ductless System

Maybe you’re ready to go green with your heating and cooling, switching from your traditional furnace and air conditioner to a ductless system. Or you’ve finally added on that rec room or plan to heat and cool your garage. Now is a great time to install a ductless system.

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3 telltale signs its time for a new ac

3 Telltale Signs It’s Time for a New AC

Should you repair or replace? That’s always the big question when it comes to major home systems like air conditioning (AC). Repairs are easier on the pocketbook in the short run, but too many of them can add up.

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Why Is Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Important?

Energy-efficient homes are more common than ever. Although they provide many benefits, including reducing overall energy usage and a smaller carbon footprint, they come with some disadvantages as well.

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What the Heck is a “Hybrid” Water Heater?

Many of us are familiar with heat pumps. They have been heating and cooling homes in Delaware for years. But over the past few years this technology has come to the world of water heaters.

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