For the Homeowner

5 Benefits of a Ductless Heat Pump System

If you’re considering installing a ductless HVAC system in your home, you’ve come to the right place.

Ductless heat pump systems, sometimes called mini-splits, are a great solution for zoned air conditioning in spaces without ductwork, such as sunrooms, attics, garages, or other home add-ons. And like traditional heat pumps, ductless systems provide both heating and cooling to ensure peak comfort for every season. 

Here are five key reasons why a ductless heat pump system may be the best choice for your home.

5 Technologies Driving the Future of Smart Home Systems

In today’s day and age, every part of our lives is connected. Including our homes.

Where smart homes were once considered a distant reality, for many people, they are now the norm. And one key aspect of a smart home is that the essential systems that keep them running—think your HVAC and water heating systems—are made up of smart equipment, too. 

Let’s explore the five key technology advancements driving the next era of smart home systems and what they mean for homeowners.

What Decarbonization Means for the Future of HVAC

Every industry is impacted by growing climate concerns and requirements for more sustainable products. Here’s what to know about the shift to decarbonization in HVAC.

How Decarbonization Impacts HVAC

Decarbonization refers to minimizing or eliminating carbon dioxide emissions, and it plays a central role in sustainability across homes and businesses.

The push for decarbonization in HVAC means a greener future and more sustainable heating and cooling systems.

Regulations, Rheem, and You: What Rheem is Doing to Shape HVAC Requirements

It’s no secret that the HVAC industry is in period of change. Beyond technological advancements and product innovations, the industry as a whole is experiencing new regulations that impact everyone—from the engineers developing new equipment to contractors, technicians, installers, and the customers they serve.

Although the changes can be hard to navigate, Rheem works hard to make sure contractors and homeowners are in the know and prepared to work through new regulations.

5 Ways to Save Energy with a Smart Thermostat

Your home’s smart thermostat doesn’t only manage home temperatures. It’s a tool you can use to control and monitor your home’s energy use. And with heating and cooling accounting for about half of an average home’s energy usage, according to the Department of Energy, making sure that your HVAC system is working efficiently can come with big cost savings.

Using a smart thermostat like the Rheem’s EcoNet® Smart Thermostat is an easy way to ensure that your HVAC system is working at peak performance.

Endeavor® Provides Cool Indoor Oasis in Miami Home

In Miami, the seasonal temperatures are hot and hotter—not to mention the persistent Florida humidity.

When Katerina and Yinon Horwitz moved with their young daughter to their two-floor Miami home, they knew that they needed an HVAC system that would provide a cool, comfortable indoor oasis.

 “In Florida, the lifestyle is living outside,” Yinon says. “You really want the experience when you’re inside to be the most calm and the most cool.”

Unfortunately,

6 Benefits of Rheem Whole-Home Solutions

Come extreme heat or snowy winter days, your home’s heating, cooling and water heating equipment work to keep your home comfortable no matter what. In fact, a comfortable, smart and sustainable home begins with efficient heating, cooling and water heating equipment.

Although it can be intimidating to buy any new home system, Rheem makes it seamless as a one-stop shop for innovative whole-home solutions across heating, cooling and water heating.

7 Ways to Keep Your Home Cool in Summer

Beat the summer heat and maintain a comfortable home all season long with these tips

Although the first official day of summer is June 21, the summer heat is already setting in—and won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. This summer is on track to bring in record-setting temperatures for much of the United States.

So, what can you do to keep your home cool this summer?

Use these seven tips to maintain a cool and comfortable home all season long,

Meet Rheem’s Team of Engineers Innovating for Tomorrow

Every day, Rheem’s dedicated team of engineers rolls up their sleeves to design innovative HVAC technology and equipment that not only delivers maximum comfort but also pushes the industry forward.

In a field that’s always changing, our dedicated group of next-generation thinkers, disruptors and innovators are behind the helm creating solutions to meet the demands of tomorrow.

Take the new Endeavor™ Line, for example. When the Department of Energy signaled a new energy efficiency change that would go into effect January 2023,

What to Know Before Meeting with an HVAC Contractor

So, your HVAC system isn’t working properly. Or maybe you’re just due for a seasonal maintenance check. Before meeting with a HVAC contractor here are five key pieces of information to know to make service calls seamless.

1. The age of your HVAC system

The age of your HVAC system can help identify potential problems and solutions before any contractor even looks at it. On Rheem equipment, you can easily find the date of manufacture from the unit’s serial number.