Winter Energy Saving Tips

The Cleveland autumns can be cold and the winters even colder. Since we all need to be warm and comfortable in our homes, sometimes it means that our heating bills can get expensive. The tips below will help you save energy and money all winter long so you can stay comfortable without breaking the bank. 1. Take advantage of the sun’s heat. During the day, open the curtains on the south-facing ...

Why You Need Preventative HVAC Maintenance

Just about every mechanical system requires regular maintenance. Your computer’s operating system needs to be updated periodically or it won’t work right, resulting in preventable delays and lost productivity on your end. Your vehicle needs regular oil changes and maintenance, otherwise the parts will wear out and require replacement. Same thing with your own body. It must have quality food, ...

Should I Repair or Replace My AC?

Now that summer is just around the corner, there are a lot of images that come to mind...relaxing by the pool, road trips, summer vacations, sprinklers, mowing the lawn, the sound of kids playing outside, birds chirping, barbeques, and let us not forget, hot summer days and nights. If you’re like most Ohio residents, around May, you start to crank on the air conditioner , especially at night when ...

Spring Cleaning Your HVAC System

During the winter months, our homes and businesses are dirt and dust magnets. With everyone inside more than usual and with the heat running practically non-stop, our HVAC system is put to the test. In parts of the country that get snow, spring cleaning has an important meaning – and it’s very necessary. In Cleveland, spring cleaning is a tradition that’s been practiced for generations. You ...

Your Chimney and Gas Appliances

With it being the middle of November, it’s that time of year where we cozy up to a good book, a cup of tea or hot chocolate, or a loved one in front of the fireplace. Most homeowners would agree, there’s nothing like sitting in front of a warm fire on a cold evening. The problem is, few people realize that their chimney can be dangerous, especially if they have a gas heating appliance that uses ...

How Often Should a Furnace Filter Be Changed?

Few people hang around their furnace, especially when it’s located in a basement or someplace else that people think little about. Because out of sight often means out of mind, it’s not uncommon for people to forget all about changing their furnace filter. Sometimes, homeowners will go a year or longer before thinking about it. In effect, this forgetfulness leads to excess energy bills and ...

Summer Energy Saving Tips

No one wants to get an expensive cooling bill in the summer, but it’s pretty hard not to run the AC all summer long, especially when the kids are home from school or when you’re working from home. Afraid of spending a small fortune on your cooling bill over the summer? That’s understandable, most of us don’t want to spend more than we have to. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to save ...

Why Should I Invest in HVAC Maintenance?

Let’s think about maintenance for a moment – you eat healthy and exercise so you’ll live longer and will prevent chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. You bring your car into the dealership periodically so it will be serviced according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. You mow your lawn and weed your garden so your yard will continue to look well-maintained and ...

Advantages of Attic Insulation

Are you considering insulating your attic? If so, are you fully aware of the advantages? If you are into having an energy-efficient home, you’ll definitely benefit by embarking on an attic insulation project. Though this is not the easiest do-it-yourself project, fortunately, Green Home Solutions is here to help. Below, we provide information to help you determine if this project is would be ...

How Often Should I Change My HVAC Filter?

As a homeowner, you know the importance of maintaining your home. You mow the lawn, you clear out the rain gutters periodically, you clean the chimney, you get your plumbing drains cleaned, you get your carpets professionally cleaned once or twice a year, and you hire pros to come out and give your windows a good cleaning so they sparkle. So, what about your heating and cooling system? ...

Spring in Cleveland Means Air Conditioner Maintenance

As the snow melts and cold winter days are replaced by sunshine, showers, and spring flowers, it’s time to begin the task of spring cleaning our homes and preparing for the hot summer days ahead. Often, this means cleaning out the chimneys, giving the house a thorough cleaning, touching up paint here and there outside, cleaning the carpets, professionally cleaning the windows, planting new flowers ...

Can a Furnace Cause a Fire?

In the cold winter months, just about every household in Cleveland uses their furnace. When the nighttime temperatures drop near or below freezing, people rely on their furnaces to remain comfortable in their own homes. But, what if you turn on your furnace and it smells funny or it doesn’t seem to work properly? Could running the furnace lead to a house fire? This is a valid concern, especially ...

Why Your Furnace Smells Funny

Did you notice an odd smell when you turned on the furnace ? Perhaps it smelled like burning plastic, or like an electrical burning smell. Either way, the smell may have triggered fears of a fire, or your furnace “biting the dust.” When you notice an odd smell when you turn on the heat, it could be something minor, but it can also be something more serious, such as a broken electrical component – ...

Home Energy Audits in Cleveland

These days, the modern homeowner not only wants to maintain their property and reduce the need for repairs, but they want to make sure their home is as energy-efficient as possible. Of course, energy-efficiency not only benefits the homeowner cost-wise, but an energy-efficient home is better on the environment. If you are living in an older home that has not been remodeled or updated, you would ...

How Long Should an HVAC System Last?

Here in Cleveland, local residents rely heavily on their homes’ heating and cooling systems. They especially depend on their HVAC systems during the frigid winter months and during the hot summer days and nights. HVAC systems apply to everybody. Everyone – homeowners and renters, individuals and families all need heat during the winter and cool air in the summer. When the heater breaks down in the ...

Are There Any Benefits to Having a Programmable Thermostat?

Have you ever left your house for the day and realized later that you accidentally left the AC or heater on? Perhaps you are fed up with your electrical bill being so high? It might be time to consider investing in a programmable thermostat. There are numerous advantages to installing this type of thermostat and we have laid out a few of them below. You can control it from your phone or other ...

HVAC Cleaning in Cleveland

It’s safe to assume that most people would agree that next to indoor plumbing , indoor heating and cooling are two of the greatest inventions of all time. Thanks to home air conditioners and heating systems, we can be comfortable day and night, 365 days a year. We don’t have to bake in the summer and freeze during the winter like our ancestors did! Your home’s HVAC system makes living life ...

Energy Efficiency in the Home

Whether you’re designing a new home or remodeling an older one, you should seriously consider “energy efficiency.” While there are many Earth-friendly benefits, some of the advantages you’ll notice first-hand include saving money and energy, plus you’ll sleep better at night knowing your choices are better for the environment. One thing that’s great about having an energy-efficient home – you ...