Tag Archives: heating and air conditioning

How Your Home’s Heating and Air Conditioning System Can Help With Static Electricity

Has a friend or relative ever really shocked you? Does your hair look like you’ve seen a ghost? Are your clothes clinging to you? If so, you are encountering the strange force know as static electricity. You want to get rid of it, but how?

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Peace Of Mind With An AC Pro Maintenance Agreement

A heating and air conditioning maintenance agreement helps protect your home comfort equipment and extend its life. A well-maintained heating and cooling system will last longer, run more efficiently and keep your home more comfortable. Your heating and cooling system is a major investment and the best way to protect it is with regular maintenance.

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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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Finding The Right Contractor Before You Replace Your Heating And Cooling System

If you’re planning to install a new heating and cooling system, you’ll need to find a contractor to do the job. Finding the right contractor can mean the difference between getting the best possible performance out of your heating and air conditioning system or years of frustration down the road.

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A Heating & Air Conditioning System Maintenance Agreement: Do You Need One, And What Should It Cover?

You may have seen offers for heating and air conditioning maintenance agreements. These agreements are plans offered by heating and air conditioning contractors that arrange service visits twice a year and a variety of other benefits, such as priority emergency visits and discounts. How important is a heating and air conditioning maintenance agreement for a homeowner in [...]

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You’ll Be Surprised At How Calculating The Lifetime Costs Of Cooling Equipment Will Impact Your Next Purchase

In most households, the heating and air conditioning system accounts for about 50 percent of annual energy costs. If your unit is more than 10 years old, your air conditioning cost of ownership may be even higher. Upgrading to a high-efficiency unit can yields savings of 30 to 50 percent on utility bills, and it also increases [...]

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You Know It’s Time To Replace Or Upgrade When…

The life spans of heating and cooling systems vary widely according to a variety of factors, such as whether the homeowner has kept up with preventive maintenance, and whether the air conditioning and heating system was installed properly. If your system was sized and installed incorrectly, it could be running inefficiently, leading to high utility [...]

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You Don’t Need A Degree To Read Heating And Cooling Service Quotes, Tips To Help You Decipher Them

Heating and air conditioning service quotes can be confusing, even intimidating. How do you know if you’re being treated fairly when you don’t understand the terminology scribbled on your quote? Fortunately, it doesn’t take advanced training to comprehend service quotes, just a little information.

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Ceiling Fans Help In The Summer And Winter, And Give Heating And Cooling Efficiency A Boost

In Southern California and Nevada, ceiling fans can be used both summer and winter to reduce the workload on your air conditioning and heating equipment. The key element, as you may have guessed, is air circulation.

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Six Ways To Boost The Efficiency Of Your HVAC System

What is HVAC energy efficiency? It is the ability for your HVAC system to run optimally, providing you with ultimate comfort in your home, while keeping your energy use down and saving you money. Here are six ways you can boost your energy efficiency.

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