Evaluating your homes efficiency has never been easier. With the help of online tools, mobile apps and Certified Energy Auditors (CEA); homeowners can track their energy usage, evaluate areas of their home that may need improvement and save money on monthly utility bills. While we couldn’t be more excited about the growing number of resources […]
Geothermal Cost Breakdown
So you think Geothermal is too expensive? You love the idea of saving up to 70% on your utility bills but can’t justify the initial investment. What many homeowners don’t realize is that your tax credits and utility incentives make the cost of geothermal more affordable than ever. The following geothermal cost breakdown is on an […]
2013 GeoComfort Awards & Recognition
(GREENVILLE, IL – April 24, 2014) – Enertech Global, a manufacturer of GeoComfort geothermal heating and cooling systems, hosted its annual Dealer Meeting April 29-30, in La Crosse, WI. Attendees experienced a great event with access to industry information, geothermal-focused breakout sessions, and celebrated its top dealers from 2013. Rabe Hardware was one such dealer […]
Ventilating a Tight House
Most homeowners today are aware that insulating a new or existing home is effective at reducing home heating costs and energy waste, but with all the advantages to building “tight”, there is at least one significant disadvantage – lack of fresh air. A constant supply of fresh air is important to keeping people healthy, maintaining […]
Hydronic Radiant Snowmelt Systems
If you ask most any Midwesterner about winter, chances are they’ll tell you about joyful memories filled with snowforts, sledding and neighborhood snowball fights; but don’t forget, winter isn’t always fluff and fantasy. The dark side of winter is cold and miserable filled with back breaking chores like snow shoveling. The mere thought of bundling […]
Great HVAC Customer Service
Have you ever heard the expression “It’s not what you say, it’s what you do.”? Here at Rabe Hardware, we believe that’s true. Since 1979 we’ve delivered superior HVAC customer service; because at the end of the day, our customers deserve to feel happy – and we don’t mind the smiles either. Let’s face it. […]
Understanding LED Lighting
LED Lighting: “LEDs, or light-emitting diodes, are semiconductor devices that produce visible light when an electrical current is passed through them.” (http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=ligh) LED lighting is a type of Solid-State Lighting (SSL), which is extremely energy-efficient. When first developed, LEDs were limited to single-bulb use in applications such as instrument panels, electronics, penlights, and more recently, […]
Honored for Promoting GeoComfort® Geothermal Systems
(GREENVILLE, IL – June 1, 2013) – Enertech Global, manufacturer of GeoComfort geothermal heating and cooling systems, hosted its annual Dealer Meeting April 23-24, in Dubuque, Iowa. Attendees experienced a great event with access to industry information, corporate updates, and celebrated its top dealers from 2012. Rabe Hardware was one such dealer recognized by Enertech […]
Maximum home comfort with an HVAC Zoning System
Zoning is a subject that comes up time and time again this time of year because many homeowners experience uneven cooling throughout their residence. In most of these cases, a homes forced air system uses a single thermostat to control the entire homes heating and cooling needs; which can be tricky if trying to heat […]
Farmers Get More Out of Their Fields
Farmers today have many challenges to face but here in Eastern Iowa the farmers are concerned about the cost of rising fossil fuels and consequently the higher operating cost to heat their farm residence and buildings. What many farmers may not realize is that the solution to this challenge is geothermal technology. In fact, the […]
