Fully ventilating the home for a daily dose of fresh air isn’t very practical on cold days in New England. If you would like to find relief from stuffy indoor air during the heating months, discover how energy recovery and heat recovery ventilators can supply fresh outdoor air to your home in a comfortable and efficient manner that won’t break the energy budget.

Have you been putting off signing up for a service agreement with a local heating and cooling expert? If so, you’re missing out on the great benefits that HVAC service agreements have to offer. Here’s what you have to look forward to when you sign up for a Service Partner Plan from Rodenhiser Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning.

Nowadays, it’s necessary to take extra measures to ensure you’re receiving the quality service you expect and deserve. In fact, it's wise to establish a maintenance relationship with a reputable contracting company for home-comfort essentials, such as plumbing and heating, so you know you can depend on someone in an emergency. Find out why the HVAC pros you call to your home should be licensed, bonded and insured.

Because attic air circulation is usually insufficient for any season, proper attic ventilation should be an all-year concern for homeowners. Most attics are an enclosed, unconditioned zone of acute temperature and moisture conditions that vary with the climate. What happens up there directly affects comfort levels and energy efficiency in the home. By the same token, household activities also influence attic conditions. Adequate attic ventilation helps smooth out the spikes of temperature and moisture in the attic year-round.  

Leaky ductwork may be sapping warmth from your home this winter while running up your heating bills. A typical home might lose as much as 30 percent of its heated air (and cooled air in the summer) from leaking ducts before it reaches rooms in the house. Since most houses are built with ducts hidden in walls, attics and crawlspaces, inspecting and sealing ductwork is a job that is better left to a professional HVAC contractor. Here are some of the things your HVAC technician will do to ensure that your ductwork delivers conditioned air where it's needed:

Ventilating a home can be a daunting task. Between budget consideration, building codes and the number of options, it can make anyone feel like a layman. HVAC experts should be consulted and due diligence done so you can be sure the choice you make is right for your home.The following is a brief overview of the strengths and weaknesses of each common ventilation system.

A Holliston home with a balanced humidity level provides many benefits for your family, your home and your health. Too much or too little humidity negatively affects every aspect of your daily life. Knowing how to achieve a balanced humidity level is the first step in ensuring your home comfort throughout the year.

Power outages can occur in the New England area anytime of year. High winds, heavy snow and rain from tropical systems such as Hurricane Sandy can temporarily shut down sections of the national grid that supply electricity to your home.

Whether you're designing a new Holden MA home or you're considering a substantial renovation of your current home, good ductwork design can improve your home's energy efficiency. This can ultimately lead to increased energy savings and improved indoor comfort.

Ensuring the comfort of your home depends on a few factors. For some homeowners, using a zoning system to control heating and cooling is an ideal addition to a dwelling.

A zoning system gives homeowners the ability to customize temperature settings in different areas of the home, known as zones.