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Today’s high-efficiency central air conditioners and heat pumps can be great cooling solutions for your home – but how do you know which system is right for you? While both systems feature outdoor condenser units and use energy to transfer heat from one place to another, they differ in one significant way: air conditioners only…

If you’ve ever worn sunblock, then you’ve probably at least heard of ultraviolet (UV) light – an invisible (to us, anyway) wavelength that can cause skin cancer and blindness in humans if exposure to it is high enough. As it turns out, it’s not so great for microorganisms, either. When harnessed in a light bulb…

Technically speaking, a BTU – short for British Thermal Unit – is the amount of energy needed to heat one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. For example: if a 16 ounce (one pound) glass of water has a standing temperature of 59° F, it would take 1 BTU to raise that glass of…

An indirect-fired water heater is one of the most energy-efficient, low-cost water heater options on the market today – if you’re looking for a smart water-heating alternative for your Connecticut home, it could be just what you need. How an indirect-fired water heater works An indirect water heater uses heat generated by your boiler or…