THE PROBLEM: The homeowner’s approximately 30-year-old, 80% efficient boiler had shut down while she was traveling during previous winters. Although the system was still operating, its age and history made reliable home heating a growing concern whenever she was away.
THE PROBLEM: A historic home built in several stages had never had air-conditioning. Conventional ductwork would have required significant alterations, while a newer addition lacked the attic space needed to connect with the rest of the home.
THE PROBLEM: After nearly 35 years of living with one of their bedroom's that was too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter, the homeowners needed a better solution as their family continued to grow. Because the bedroom was located far from the central HVAC system in a multi-level split-level home, it did not receive enough airflow to remain consistently comfortable.
PROBLEM: An older Chestnut Hill home had a 5–10°F temperature difference between the first and second floors. Cooling the upstairs at night meant making the first floor uncomfortably cold, and the home's approximately 80% efficient furnace no longer aligned with his comfort or energy-efficiency goals.
SOLUTION: A two-zone hybrid heating and cooling system paired a fully modulating Ruud RD18 heat pump with a 96% efficient, two-stage variable-speed Ruud furnace. New ductwork and independent controls for each floor gave the home more precise comfort, improved humidity control, quieter operation, and less reliance on fossil-fuel heating.
THE PROBLEM: An older air-conditioning system stopped working during the August heat after its blower motor failed. Although the immediate repair restored cooling, the home's 1997 furnace, 2004 air conditioner, and aging R-22 system made long-term reliability, efficiency, and future repair costs growing concerns.
THE PROBLEM: An aging window air conditioner had failed, leaving the homeowners looking for a more permanent cooling solution. Their biggest concerns were noise and comfort, as the old window unit could be loud enough to interfere with conversations when family and friends were visiting.
THE PROBLEM: An aging HVAC system was becoming more expensive to repair, while the homeowner was also dealing with high first-floor humidity and uneven temperatures throughout the home. They wanted better comfort and reliability, but they also had another goal: reduce their reliance on natural gas and use less fossil fuel without completely giving up the comfort of gas heat during a Pennsylvania winter.
THE PROBLEM: A growing family in Philadelphia, PA relied on permanent window air conditioners to cool their home. With a baby on the way, they wanted a quieter, cleaner, more efficient and more permanent home cooling solution.
THE SOLUTION: A four-zone Mitsubishi Electric ductless mini-split system gave the family independent temperature control throughout the home while eliminating the need for multiple window AC units
THE PROBLEM: During the middle of the summer heat, an 18-year-old HVAC system stopped providing air conditioning in a Doylestown, PA home, leaving the homeowner without reliable cooling when it was needed most. The existing Carrier heating and cooling system had served the home well for nearly two decades, but with the air conditioner no longer keeping the house comfortable, it was time to determine whether another repair made sense or if replacing the aging HVAC system was the better long-term solution.
PROBLEM: When the existing central air-conditioning system in this Levittown, PA home stopped working, the homeowner needed a reliable replacement to restore summer comfort. But replacing the AC also presented an opportunity to reconsider another major part of the home's comfort system: its reliance on oil heat.
