Have You Scheduled Your A/C Maintenance This Spring?
If you haven’t scheduled your A/C maintenance yet this spring, you could be left without a properly working cooling system in your Los Angeles home. Turning your air conditioner on without first preparing it is something that many homeowners do. This simple misstep can leave you with a malfunctioning cooling system. A/C maintenance preformed in […]
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 […]
The Air Filter Needs Changing: How to Do It Right
You may not realize it, but your air filter is central to your entire HVAC system. One of the most important maintenance jobs you can do on a regular basis is to inspect and change the air filter to keep your system running at a high level.
SEER: Understand it for Better Savings
Even as we return to the mild days and cool evenings of spring in the Los Angeles area, it is important to continue to maintain home heating and cooling systems. In particular, every homeowner should understand efficiency ratings in order to manage their home’s comfort and utility bills. This is especially true for those of […]
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:
AFUE, SEER, and HSPF are Important Acronyms: Learn What They Mean
When you are shopping for a new heating or cooling system for your home in the Los Angeles area, it can be difficult to choose the most efficient system simply by comparing manufacturer’s specifications. Fortunately, there are now several systems in place, the AFUE, SEER and HSPF ratings, that help you to compare the efficiency […]
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. […]
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.
Landscaping Increases the Benefits of Your HVAC System
“Going green” means lessening the impact of your carbon footprint on the environment. One important “green footstep” you can take is using your HVAC system more efficiently to reduce the emissions that are released into the atmosphere. Did you know you can design your California landscaping to help achieve this goal?