http://askboyd.com HVAC HELP AND RESOURCES FOR HOMEOWNERS Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:43:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Below is a reprint of an article from "The NEWS". The weekly publication for HVAC contractors. I decided to reprint it because it does a great job of explaining the recent turbulence of the Heating Fuel Oil market as it relates to end users. The bottom line though, is ... http://askboyd.com/product-reviews/making-a-choice/home-heating-oil-roller-coaster-now-what-do-you-do/ The other day in an effort to practice what I preach, as well as to give the professional contractors a first opportunity, I requested a quote from a local HVAC contractor (who does not know me) to replace my current 12 SEER Air Conditioner with a new 14 SEER (R410a) ... http://askboyd.com/the-dark-side/mr-hvac-contractor-%e2%80%9cit%e2%80%99s-the-economy-stupid%e2%80%9d/ Why should I choose one furnace over another?When shopping for a new furnace, you may find yourself in a position where you are faced with the question "Is there a reason to pay $100 more for a furnace of the same size."  Sure there is.Just because two Gas Furnaces are ... http://askboyd.com/do-it-yourself/tips-for-buying-your-next-furnace/ Ok, so it is now October and since the end of the last heating season, you have said "There is no way that we can make it through the next winter with our current furnace".  Either because it has come to the end of it's useful life, or because you ... http://askboyd.com/do-it-yourself/crisis-management-is-expensive/ A recent post on the Home Air Direct Blog indicates that the sales of Air-Source Heat Pumps in the US are growing at an accelerated rate amid the rising cost of energy fuels.  It also suggests that homeowners are taking control of their finances during these unstable economic times, by ... http://askboyd.com/about-hvac/heat-pumps-are-getting-hotter/ How To Make $1,205.72 In Just 10 Minutes is exactly what happened recently during an online "Live Help" conversation between "Karen", a homeowner and a professional from Home Air Direct. A little background:  Karen is a homeowner who has been in search of and has decided to purchase a BlueTube UV ... http://askboyd.com/do-it-yourself/how-to-make-120572-in-just-10-minutes/ Sometimes we need to say something out loud. We have such a strong conviction to do the right thing, and we must find a platform and shout our beliefs, especially when we think that there is an imbalance of justice. That is why I built ASKBOYD. I am the ... http://askboyd.com/about-hvac/why-askboyd-because-it-was-the-right-thing-to-do/ AskBoyd Supports and Appreciates ProTech author John Rocheleau and his view on "Flat Rate" pricing Recently I was reading blogs related to homeowner heating and air repair issues and ran across a really cool website called PROTECH HVAC. The author John Rocheleau wrote an extremely to the point article about ... http://askboyd.com/product-reviews/flat-rate-pricing-beware/ In was recently reading an article that considered the gains in energy efficiency of newer technologies in home heating & air conditioning systems to that of many higher profile energy conservation initiatives that are popular with our culture today. For example; it is fashionable to recycle. Now, I ... http://askboyd.com/do-it-yourself/penny-wise-dollar-foolish/ The following is an overview of a question and responses that took place on the largest most respected HVAC forum on the internet. Pay close attention to the attitudes of both the requesting participant and the active responders, and then see the summary at the bottom of this article. Requesting ... http://askboyd.com/do-it-yourself/nasty-hvac-contractors/