Homeowner

5 Ways to Prep Your HVAC System for Summer

Peak heat season is almost upon us, and nothing feels better than stepping into a cool home after being out in the sun.

In fact, this summer is shaping up to be one of the hottest on record, with most of the northern half of the country set to experience warmer-than-average temperatures. Come July, potential record high temperatures will stretch from the Northern Rockies into the Great Plains,

How to Save Money with Your HVAC System

Your HVAC system serves to not only improve home comfort, but when it works efficiently, it can also help cut down on costs.

From EcoNet® to high-efficiency heat pumps and air conditioners, installing new Rheem equipment can bring cost savings. If you’re not in the market for a new system, the good news is that you can work with your current system to stretch your dollars and do the same.

Inflation Reduction Act 101: What Homeowners Need to Know

In August, the U.S. Government passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a comprehensive energy policy bill that provides a record $370 billion for climate and energy initiatives. For homeowners, the IRA comes with incentives to install environmentally friendly equipment including HVAC products.

So, how does the IRA impact you?

We asked Matthew Thornblad, Senior Public Policy and Communications Director at Rheem, and Karen Meyers, Vice President of Government Affairs,

HVAC 101: Understanding the Basics

From Parts to Processes, Here’s a Beginner’s Guide to HVAC

Air conditioners, heat pumps, furnaces—you know your home needs a working HVAC system, but unless you’re a trained contractor, you might not know exactly what you need. In fact, maybe you don’t even know where to start.  

From parts to processes, we’ve broken down the basics of HVAC and answered common questions so that you can feel confident when choosing and installing a new system.

Home Heating and Cooling Insights: Heat Pump Myths Debunked

When it comes to what makes a house feel like a home, there are many systems running behind the scenes to ensure your comfort, health, and safety. But how much do you know about these workhorses of the house? For example: the heat pump. Offering an energy-efficient alternative to furnaces and air conditioners, heat pumps use the refrigeration cycle to move heat from the outside in, or the inside out, keeping your home at the perfect temperature.

A Quiet, Efficient System for Any Tight Space: Sound and Space Constraint Solution

When it comes to homeownership, you want your systems and appliances to work quietly in the background of your life, and not cost too much in maintenance, upkeep, energy, or sanity. Rheem’s Sound and Space Constraint Solution uses a forward-thinking approach to solve the issues facing many homeowners—small spaces, excess noise, and outdated energy use—and provides high-quality air solutions to address every home, even in the tightest of spaces.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home

Being a homeowner is a rewarding experience. But along with the joy and satisfaction that comes with turning a house into a home, also comes a laundry list of maintenance tasks you have to keep up with throughout the year.
Fortunately, the new year is an opportunity to regroup, so as you’re setting those personal goals and ambitions, consider adding these five proactive and preventative tasks to your list of New Year’s resolutions:

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