Category Archives: Heat Pumps

Local Utilities and Ductless Heat Pumps: Together They Can Save Money on Monthly Energy Bills

Home Comfort has been installing Mitsubishi Ductless Heat Pumps like crazy lately–and it’s no surprise.  Between the Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Project and local utilities’ incentive programs, it just makes dollars and cents to install these systems into Oregon homes. … Continue reading

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Programming Your Thermostat-Maximize Your Home Efficiency

It can be easy to overlook that little panel on the wall that controls your home’s heating and air conditioning.  Homeowner’s be warned-that thermostat could be costing you hundreds of dollars every year if it is not properly programmed. Programmable … Continue reading

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Home Comfort: The Right Contractor for HVAC Maintenance

You may find yourself calling all the local heating and air conditioning companies in Lane County to get the lowest price for maintenance, but are you really getting a bargain? With the advent of Living Social and Groupon deals, some … Continue reading

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EWEB Rates Increasing-It’s Time to Consider a Heating System Upgrade

Eugene Water and Electric Board is proposing a rate increase starting May 1, 2012, but there is a way to reduce the impact of this price hike on your family.  By upgrading  your heating and air conditioning system to a … Continue reading

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How Long Should Your HVAC System Last?

If you have heard stories from people who have a forced air system that has lasted over twenty years then you have just as likely heard a story about a system that went kaput after 1 year.  Still, how long … Continue reading

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Japanese Modify Economical Window Air Conditioning into Modern Ductless Heat Pumps: Mr. Slim by Mitsubishi

There is a history behind the ductless heat pumps that begins in a window.  You remember the air conditioners perched precariously on a ledge outside the kitchen window, blowing cool air across your face as you washed a sink full … Continue reading

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Call us for Maintenance!

      Home Comfort recommends that our customers have HVAC service  at least twice a year. Of course, this does not include emergencies, because at those times a service provider will simply clear the specific issue and not provide … Continue reading

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Geothermal Heat Pumps: Selecting the Right One for You

Geothermal heat pumps may be more expensive to install than conventional heating and cooling systems, but they can save you 30% to 60% on your annual energy bills. Depending on factors such as climate, soil conditions, the system features you … Continue reading

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Control Two Fuel Sources With Dual-Fuel

Dual-fuel systems offer homeowners an efficient and money-saving choice for their heating needs. As the name suggests, they require two different sources of fuel to operate: electricity and oil or gas. This may sound inconvenient at first. However, since your … Continue reading

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Geothermal: Clean, Quiet And Remarkably Energy-Efficient

If you’re considering a new home cooling and heating system, the benefits of geothermal heat pumps are well worth considering. Don’t let the term “heat pump” fool you; these systems are capable of both heating your home during the winter … Continue reading

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