Category Archives: Air Filters

MERV Filters: Finding The One That’s Right For Family Health And Furnace Efficiency

By Regan Land | Published: February 28, 2012

The minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) scale ranges from 1 to 16 for residential furnace filters. The highest efficiency MERV filters trap the smallest and most allergens, but they also

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Choosing A MERV Filter: Know What The Numbers Mean?

By Regan Land | Published: September 22, 2011

Most of us follow instructions to change our furnace and A/C filters every one to three months, but how do you select which filter will best serve your home’s needs?

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With A Zoning System, Your Family Can Declare A Truce In the Battle Of The Thermostat

By Regan Land | Published: August 23, 2011

Many households experience the “battle of the thermostat,” a situation that occurs when various family members can’t agree on what temperature the thermostat should be set at.  Zoning systems eliminate

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Planning A Vacation? Put Programming The Thermostat On Your Things-To-Do List, And You’ll Have More To Spend On That Trip

By Regan Land | Published: August 4, 2011

This summer when you’re planning a vacation and making your things-to-do list, consider upgrading your home thermostat to a programmable unit. Not only will it save you time but it

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Steps That Make Home Comfort And Savings Irrefutable

By Regan Land | Published: July 7, 2011

Summertime in the Hill Country of Texas is the best time to take steps toward home comfort and energy savings.

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Worried About Indoor Air Quality? Let Hardin’s ENVIROtech Take Care Of It

By Regan Land | Published: July 5, 2011

Increasingly, consumers are realizing that indoor air quality typically is less than ideal. So, what’s a homeowner to do about it? What are the best testing practices? How can you

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Choosing The Ventilation System That’s Right For You

By Regan Land | Published: June 16, 2011

Healthy climate control of your home involves more than just heating and cooling. You also have to consider ventilation, which is the ongoing exchange of indoor air and outdoor air.

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Download Hardin’s New Home Comfort Guide!

By Regan Land | Published: June 9, 2011

We hope you’ve been following our blog each week, and getting your HVAC questions answered right here.  Whether it’s how to change a filter, improve your indoor air quality, or

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When It Comes To Annual Service, Semi-Annual Is Better

By Regan Land | Published: June 2, 2011

Many homeowners have an annual service agreement with their heating/air conditioning company, which is better than none.  Other homeowners tend to ignore their systems altogether until something malfunctions or their

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Programmable Thermostat Options

By Regan Land | Published: May 31, 2011

If you’re seeking an additional energy-saving tool for your household, consider the many advantages of installing a programmable thermostat. These devices enable you to create regularly scheduled heating and cooling

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