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Winter Energy Saving Tips/How to Keep Your Home Warm and Efficient

  Winter has arrived, and along with it comes the challenge of keeping our homes warm without breaking the bank on energy bills. Fortunately, there are several practical and cost-effective ways to ensure your home remains cozy and energy-efficient during the colder months. Let’s dive into some winter energy-saving tips that will not only keep

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How to Keep Your Heat Pump System Performing Efficiently

Heat pump HVAC systems have been around since the 1940’s but are still considered one of the “newer” types of heating and cooling options. These systems come with several benefits for the comfort of your home, your wallet, and the environment. If you already have one of these efficient units, there are several similarities and […]

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Simple 7 Step Home Winterization Checklist to Prepare Your Home Before Vacation

With the holiday season here, you may be planning a vacation to visit warmer climates or family. To help ensure you have a surprise free return home, our Sila team put together a list you can follow to reduce the odds of Mr Grinch showing up while you are gone. Our seven simple steps will […]

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HVAC Manufacturers Increase Prices As They Deal with Supply Shortages

You may have heard from friends and family, or experienced first-hand, shortages and out of stock situations for common appliances and other major purchase items. This is one of the many issues caused by the recent pandemic. From cars to refrigerators, options are limited, and delivery times are far longer than most of us can […]

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Choosing The Best Water Heater For Your Home

Your water heater is one of the hardest working and most used appliances in your home. Though they have an average lifespan of 10 years, there are several reasons why you may need to replace your water heater sooner. Questions to ask yourself before replacing your water heater If there haven’t been any major changes […]

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Rebates for New HVAC and Water Heaters: Being Efficient Pays Off

Replacing an HVAC system or your hot water system can be a significant expense. One way you can reduce costs is by taking advantage of state and local incentive programs which reward buying newer, more energy efficient systems. In addition to these government rebates some manufacturers will also offer rebates and discounts. Rebates from a […]

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DIY vs Hiring a Professional for Your HVAC System: Which Option to Choose?

When faced with simple projects around the house, you may choose to take them on yourself. Quick, easy, and frequent tasks that you can do saves you money, time, and hassle. But, when it comes to your heating and cooling system there are a few tasks beyond the skills of the average DIY’er. When to […]

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What Type of Air Conditioning System is Best for Your Home?

Each home’s cooling needs are unique and factors such as size, age, insulation and windows are some of the many factors that can impact your cooling needs. Whether you are looking to cool your whole home or specific rooms—these are all considerations that need to be determined when replacing or installing an air conditioning system. […]

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Alleviate Seasonal Allergies With Your HVAC System

Spring is finally here with trees budding and flowers blooming. That also means pollen is abundant and gets everywhere, including in your home, aggravating those who suffer from seasonal allergies. The good news is that there are several ways to help reduce allergens in your home—helping you relieve the uncomfortable symptoms that seasonal allergies bring. […]

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Pinhole Leak in Your Copper Pipes? Know When to Repair or Replace

Copper piping has a well-earned reputation for quality and longevity. Strong and lightweight, it’s often viewed as a problem-free piping material for indoor water distribution. While copper is corrosion-resistant, it can still break down over time—particularly if you live in an area with mineral-heavy water. Unique to copper piping is pinhole leaks. Caused by corrosion, […]

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5 Reasons To Schedule An Annual AC Tune-Up

Another hot summer is just around the corner, which means your home’s HVAC system will need to transition from keeping you warm inside to keeping you cool. More than just a luxury, maintaining a cool home with good indoor air quality is essential to your health. That’s because your home’s temperature directly impacts the quality […]

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Home Plumbing Checklist & Maintenance Tips

Help for homeowners: 5 ways to prevent costly plumbing issues As a homeowner, you probably already know that preventative maintenance for your HVAC system is an important part of your home’s routine care. Servicing your furnace in the fall and your AC unit in the spring just makes good sense. These steps help prevent small […]

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Sump Pump Maintenance Tips Every Homeowner Should Know

The accumulation of unwelcome water in your home can be a troublesome and costly issue. This is why the humble sump pump—a behind-the-scenes workhorse appliance—can be a homesaver when you need it most. A sump pump’s purpose is to remove excess water, thereby preventing structural damage, mold growth and/or damage to furniture or stored items […]

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6 Signs Your Heating System Needs to Be Repaired

Here’s what your HVAC system is trying to tell you… As a homeowner who doesn’t spend every day diagnosing and repairing heating issues, it can be difficult to know what to do when your heating system isn’t working as it should. HVAC systems are complex and require a multitude of properly functioning components in order […]

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Why Are There Hot and Cold Spots in My House?

Here’s What to Know About Maintaining A Consistent, Comfortable Temperature Throughout Your Home Do you feel like you’re changing seasons when you change rooms in your house? Certain areas feel like the tropics, while others have you reaching for gloves and a scarf? Hot and cold spots in a home are common, but they are […]

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How to Keep Your Garbage Disposal in Tip-Top Shape

Plus, Our 4 Favorite Features of the Latest Garbage Disposal Models The In-sink garbage disposal is the commonly used, but often overlooked, workhorse of the kitchen. Overlooked, that is, until something goes wrong! Thankfully, garbage disposals don’t require a lot of maintenance, but it’s important to differentiate good habits from bad. While it might seem […]

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5 Home Safety Tips and Helpful Reminders For The Holidays

Piling in the car and driving or (flying) to grandma’s house is a no-go this year. Chalk it up — along with hosting a festive holiday bash — to another casualty of the pandemic. For many of us, it’s been a trying year. Here at Sila, we’re grateful for our steadfast, hard-working staff and the […]

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What to Know About the Relationship Between Home Humidifiers and Health

For many parts of the U.S., including the mid-Atlantic region, dry air is an unavoidable part of wintertime. As temperatures outside drop and moisture in the air becomes sparse, the impact can be felt in your home, belongings, and health. Do you ever notice that you experience certain health-related symptoms during the wintertime, like a […]

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3 Ways to Boost Home Comfort & Efficiency While Working or Learning At Home

In a typical year, the transition to fall and winter signals more time spent indoors at home. But we’re in 2020 and it hasn’t been a normal year. And now many of us are spending much more time at home regardless of the season‐including working remotely or attending school from home in kitchens, basements, or […]

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Winterize Your HVAC System to Prepare Your Home For Colder Weather

Winter might feel far off, but when that first snowstorm hits, the last thing you want is to discover an issue with your heating system that you could have addressed sooner. Proper heating system preventive maintenance now can keep minor issues from becoming major fixes down the road. Whether you have a furnace, a heat […]

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5 Benefits of a New, High-Efficiency HVAC System

Technological advances are happening at an ever increasing pace. This is as true for your heating and cooling system as it is for your smartphone. But unlike personal electronic devices, a modern, high-efficiency HVAC system can significantly lower your energy bills. But how do you know when it’s best to upgrade your older system? If […]

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Advantages of a Mini Split Ductless Heating & Cooling System

We’re often asked by homeowners to share our recommendation for the best heating and cooling solution for older homes. All too often many older homes have little to no space or existing ductwork in which to install traditional HVAC systems. Alternative solutions have been around for a while, but they came with considerable drawbacks — […]

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Effective Ways to Improve Your Home’s Air Quality

In the current era of COVID-19, breathing fresh and clean air inside the home has become increasingly important to many homeowners. Beyond just comfort, clean air is important for reducing the chances of developing respiratory conditions such as asthma, and protecting those who already suffer from asthma, allergies, and other chronic lung conditions like COPD. […]

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Four Easy Ways to Control Home Humidity

Summer months in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states can be uncomfortably hot and humid. High humidity can cause mold growth and other structural damage to your home. You may see condensation on your windows, mold spots, damp walls or water stains, or even detect a musty smell when the inside humidity level is too high. […]

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How to Reduce Air Conditioning Costs This Summer: 8 Great Tips

We’re all guilty of it; delaying the use of our air conditioning once hot temperatures hit so we can save on unnecessary expenses. Everyone wants to save money, so how can you lower your costs and keep your AC running? The following tips are some great ways to stay cool and help reduce air conditioning […]

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What to Consider When Upgrading Your AC System

The comfortable days of spring are on the horizon as the frigid winter starts to loosen its grip. Now is the best time to evaluate your AC system, because the last thing you want during the dog days of summer is to find yourself without air conditioning. The lull between winter and spring is the […]

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Warm Air Coming from your AC?

Why does warm air come from your air conditioner? This is not an uncommon situation. In fact, we hear about it so much that we’ve compiled a list of the most frequent causes of, and solutions to the issue. Here are some steps you can start with: Check Your Thermostat It’s easy to overlook, but […]

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Effective Home Ventilation Tips For Healthier Indoor Air

Ventilation is the exchange of air from one place to another. In your home, this means bringing in outside air and letting out the inside air. A healthy home needs to breathe, just as you do. Proper home ventilation reduces indoor air pollutants (such as formaldehyde from new carpets and radon gases). It reduces the […]

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Nest: The Benefits of a Smart Thermostat

You may be wondering what a Nest Learning Thermostat is. Or why you would even want one. Besides, the thermostat on the wall has been working fine for years, right? We’ll be going over the basics to help you better understand this  technology and its benefits so that you can decide if a smart thermostat […]

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How to Save Money on Heating: Simple Ways to Keep Your Home Warm

Updated: September 29, 2021 As the temperatures drop and thermostats rise, we tend to forget that small mistakes or oversights could result in higher energy bills. Here are a few helpful tips to ensure you are comfortably heating your home and not wasting money in the process. Avoid adjusting your thermostat Turning your thermostat up […]

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Filter Options for Your Home Heating and Cooling System

Have you ever wondered what type of filter is best for your heating and cooling system? Or how often you should change your filter? Watch our video on filters for the answers: Why change your filter, anyway? We’re glad you asked! The fact is, dirt, dust mites, pollen, mold, mildew, and other contaminants can be […]

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Our Top DIY Heating System Maintenance Tips

The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic winters can be dreary, cold, and piled high with snow. These heating maintenance tips will keep your home warm throughout the fall and winter—without emptying your wallet. Change air filters This might seem like an obvious tip, but homeowners often overlook filter changes during the busy holiday months. Place a reminder […]

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