Your Guide to How Insulation Affects Heating
With the rising costs of fuel and environmental awareness, many homeowners are concerned about minimizing their energy usage. Since heating the home has been shown to be the greatest proportion of domestic energy use, most of us take care to try to install the most energy efficient system possible. While this is an excellent step […]
Insulating Yourself from BIG ENERGY Bills in Los Angeles…
Insulating Yourself from BIG ENERGY Bills in Los Angeles… Although it’s hard to tell by this very temperate week… Winter is here. Because Los Angeles winters are comparatively mild, particularly compared to the rest of the country, we tend to let our guard down and then are shocked when we get our gas and electric […]
Ventilation for Greater Comfort: Start at the Top, in the Attic
Everyone knows heat rises. It makes sense then, that heat can get trapped in your attic impeding your efforts to cool the house. Adding ventilation to your attic is an effective way to get rid of that hot air and bring down your cooling energy costs– and as a side benefit, during the winter it also helps prevent […]
Summertime Cooling Tips for Your Los Angeles Home
Before long, the Los Angeles summer will be in full swing, and keeping your home cool and comfortable without increasing your utility bills is difficult. By following these summertime cooling tips, you will not have to sacrifice comfort to keep your utility bills affordable:
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 […]
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 […]
Manuals J and D Crucial for Proper HVAC Equipment Design, Sizing
You trust your HVAC professional to correctly match your Los Angeles-area home’s new furnace or air conditioner to your heating and cooling needs. A qualified HVAC contractor uses Manuals J and D from the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) to do the job.
Some Tips for a Greener Holiday Season
Enjoy a greener holiday season this year in your Los Angeles home by putting a few key energy-saving tips into practice. The holidays are notorious for upping energy bills thanks to increased furnace use among other energy “vampires.” Check out a few tips to use this season: