Simple Ways to Detect Any Air Leaks In Your Home
Many homeowners are concerned with increasing the energy efficiency of their properties. Unfortunately, air leaks can easily compromise any efforts you have made to reduce your energy usage. Air leaks can force your HVAC systems to work harder and will allow your conditioned air to escape, costing you more to try and achieve your preferred […]
Learn How to Detect Air Leaks, and Save Energy Any Season
Being able to detect air leaks is crucial to knowing how well your home is retaining the hot or cool air coming from the HVAC system. The better your house contains this air, the less your system will have to run, saving you money on your energy bills, and extending the life of your A/C […]
Compare Before You Buy Your Whole House Humidifier
Is the air in your Los Angeles home uncomfortably dry? If you and others in your home suffer from exceptionally dry nasal passages, frequent nosebleeds, and scratchy throats then it is very likely that the air in your home is too dry. Another sign of overly dry air is constant static electricity throughout your home. […]
Stop Those Costly Air Leaks with These Tips
Sealing the air leaks in and around the exterior of your Los Angeles home is a cost-effective way to reduce cooling and heating costs, improve indoor comfort and help to create a cleaner, healthier environment for your family. Let’s take a look at some simple tips that will help you stop those costly air leaks […]
Duct Sealing is Important to the Health of Your HVAC System
A common costly problem that ductwork often develops is leaking air. This usually happens as a result of poor installation or deterioration over time as seals between ducts weaken. If you want to avoid the consequences of losing air, you need to perform duct sealing whenever leaks develop.
Properly Installing a Heat Pump: 5 Tricks of the Trade
Properly installing a heat pump for replacement or as a new system requires proper home preparation and installation design planning to enjoy peak performance from your investment. Make sure your HVAC contractor follows these five trade practices.
Insulation Types and Tips to Lock in Savings, Comfort This Winter
If your utility bills are higher than average for heating and cooling in your Los Angeles home, it is possible that your home is poorly insulated, allowing the heated or cooled air to escape to the outdoors. Adding insulation to your house can be relatively easy, depending on the type you use and where it […]
Duct Problems? Learn About Some of the Most Common
For most Los Angeles area homeowners, the duct system is out of sight and out of mind. After all, it’s mostly hidden from view behind walls, above the ceiling and under floors. Your ductwork is a long system of connected sections that may twist, turn and bend throughout the house–and it’s likely been in place […]
How’s Your Attic Insulation? Checked Its Efficiency Lately?
If you’re looking for a way to save on your energy bill, ensuring your attic is properly insulated is a great place to start. While air leaks can be found around unsealed windows, doors and electrical outlets, often the biggest and most important leaks are found in the attic. Air leaks compromise the efficiency of […]