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The MERV Filter That’s Best For Your Furnace And Your Family

MERV, or “Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value,” is a scale that measures how well filters can capture airborne contaminants before they reach your heating equipment — and before the heated air is distributed throughout your home.

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Heat Pumps: How The Sum Of The Parts Means Greater Efficiency

In Southern California and Nevada, we generally enjoy mild winters with great weather throughout the year. This is the perfect climate for heat pumps, one of the most energy-efficient and comfortable heating and cooling systems available. 

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Four Simple Ways To Boost Your HVAC System Efficiency

Many homeowners here in California and Nevada are resigned to paying higher and higher utility bills. The truth is, we don’t have to just accept higher costs for energy.

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Concerned About Your Indoor Air Quality? A Comprehensive Plan To Clean It Up

Homeowners here in the California and Nevada region are understandably concerned about the air quality in their homes. Today’s homes often are tightly sealed and well-insulated to save energy, but the downside to that is that contaminants in the air can be continuously recirculated. 

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Why Bother With A Thorough Duct Cleaning? Because What’s In There Gets Into Your Air

Most people do not even consider the possibility that the ductwork in their homes should be cleaned. But dirty ducts can contribute to diminished air quality in your home. Ductwork can harbor dust particles, mold, mildew and other contaminants.

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Two Air Conditioning Terms Every Homeowner Should Know

Air conditioning is a complex subject. Most homeowners in Nevada and Southern California aren’t experts — that’s where your home comfort contractor comes in! But it does make sense to be an educated consumer, especially if you want to keep your budget on track. Here are two terms that that will help you understand (and [...]

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Guide Your Air Filter Selection Using These Tips

Purchasing the right air filter for your furnace can influence the comfort of your home, your indoor air quality and the efficiency of your heating equipment. Pollen in Nevada and California, along with dust, dander and mold spores, are irritants that should be removed from your indoor air using a high-quality air filter.

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Choosing A MERV Filter: What Do All Those Numbers Mean, Anyway?

Homeowners in Las Vegas and Southern California spend about 90 percent of their time inside. This wouldn’t be a problem if the average indoor environment wasn’t contaminated with more than 1,000 different kinds of pollutants. In the fight to take back your living space, air filters are one of your best weapons.

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How The Right Air Filter Can Boost Your Indoor Air Quality

Did you know that indoor air quality is among the top health risks the U.S. is facing, according to the Environmental Protection Agency? Indoor air can be 10 times more polluted than the air outside. Fortunately, there are many air filters available that can make your living space healthier, and can even address the individual issues [...]

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Our Best Advice For Keeping Cool Inside This Summer: Change Those Air Filters

When you live in Southern California or Nevada, summers definitely provide some intense heat. You want to be able to stay cool and have good air quality in your home when you are inside. An easy way to increase the efficiency of your cooling system is by regularly changing the air filter. Dirty air filters [...]

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