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.
If your heating bills are out of control, it is likely that your furnace is not functioning efficiently. Old, oversized and ineffective systems can drive up your energy costs. You have a couple of choices when it becomes necessary to improve the performance of your heating system — furnace retrofit or replacement.
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.
Making a new furnace purchase is not a simple task. There are so many factors to consider it can make your head spin. For many people, one of the primary factors is cost, and even this is not as simple as comparing price tags. When it comes to furnaces, you have to consider both the [...]
Adding insulation is an excellent way to improve the energy efficiency of your home. It’s cost effective, lasts for years and is relatively easy to install. However, you must ensure that you choose the right home insulation depending on where you are installing it.
If your home has an older heating system, you have a single-speed blower motor. These furnaces generally work fine, but they aren’t very energy efficient and you’re probably paying way too much on your utility bills each month. That in itself is a good reason to look at a new model with a variable-speed blower [...]
Heat pumps have provided heating and cooling for many homes in Nevada and California for the past several decades. However, advancements in heat pump technology make newer models more sophisticated and more energy efficient than ever.
With energy costs seemingly always on the rise, efficiency of operation and cost savings are important factors in choosing a new air conditioning system. Two-stage compressors are an innovative technical development that allow cooling systems to run more efficiently and at lower cost.
As a homeowner, taking advantage of a federal tax credit can save you money while making your house more comfortable and energy efficient. But you have to act soon: The 2011 tax credits for energy-efficient equipment will expire Dec. 31.
The concept is simple: Instead of creating “new” heat, why not simply move around heat that already exists? Heat pumps do just that, providing warmth or cool air as needed, and saving a bundle year-round.
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