How to Identify and Get Rid of Allergy Triggers in Your Home
Allergy triggers often occur when a home experiences poor indoor air quality. This happens most during the spring, when Los Angeles’s allergy season reaches its peak and many outdoor assailants get tracked inside. If you or one of your family members suffers from runny nose and/or itchy eyes, consider these helpful tips for getting rid of the nasty […]
How a Ductwork Inspection Can Benefit You
If your home has forced-air heat or central air conditioning, a system of supply and return ducts carries conditioned air throughout your indoor space. The supply ducts bring the conditioned air to all areas in your home and return ducts carry air back to the HVAC unit for heating or cooling.A ductwork inspection can increase the efficiency of […]
Be Vigilant About Carbon Monoxide
It’s easier to fight a visible threat than one that lurks unseen. Carbon monoxide gas is capable of delivering a lethal blow to your family, and you may not even know it’s in your home. Fortunately, you can arm yourself against this interloper by installing detectors that alert you to its presence.
Is a Heat Pump an Effective A/C for Los Angeles?
Summer will be coming soon to the Los Angeles area and if you are in the market for a new cooling system for your home, there are several options. One of these is the heat pump, which can function as both a cooling system and a heating system, while reducing your overall energy usage.
Springtime Allergies in LA: Some Tips on Keeping Them Under Control
It appears that the allergy season kicked in early this year in the Los Angeles basin. With unusually warm weather and drought conditions, trees were pollinating much earlier than normal. Along with all the extra pollen this year is a rough dose of springtime allergies that are clogging sinuses, and having you reaching for tissue paper more […]
Did You Know that Houseplants Are Instant Air Cleaners?
Living in Los Angeles typically means having to put up with air pollution, which can play a major role in the quality of your home’s air. Poor indoor air quality can lead to a host of health issues for you and your family. Asthma, allergies and even respiratory illnesses can result from breathing polluted air.
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 […]
Catch Common Air Conditioner Problems Before It’s Too Late
Summer will be here in Los Angeles before you know it, and it can be hot and smoggy. The last thing you want to deal with on a bad air day is your home air conditioning not working. Your home heating and air system is a valuable component to the investment in your home. A […]
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.