Heat Pump: Get To Know Your System To Optimize Efficiency
Southern California offers moderate temperatures and beautiful weather all year, the ideal climate for a heat pump. That’s good for homeowners because heat pumps provide up to 300 percent heating efficiency. However, a heat pump system that is poorly maintained can easily lose as much as 25 percent efficiency. Get to know your system so you’ll […]
Use A Humidifier This Year To Take Care of Static Electricity Due To Dry Air
Dry air turns your once enjoyable home into an uncomfortable environment. Not only does dry air steal the moisture from your body leaving you with chapped lips and dry skin and eyes, but it also increases the amount of static electricity in your home. Though not harmful to your health, static electricity causes an unpleasant […]
Buying HVAC Equipment? Use A Local HVAC Expert For Ultimate Customer Satisfaction
If you are contemplating buying new HVAC equipment before Los Angeles heats up for the summer, your best bet is to buy locally. While you may be tempted by online deals that sound too good to pass up, in this case the cons may just outweigh the pros. Here are some great reasons why your […]
Does Your Ductwork Design Follow These 5 Tips? Get It Right the First Time
Ductwork design is crucial to maintaining optimal airflow in your home, and to maximizing the efficiency of your heating and cooling system. Improperly-installed ductwork can sabotage even the best HVAC system, decreasing home comfort and energy efficiency, and causing your energy bills to rise significantly.
Duct Returns Circulate Air — Don’t Let These 3 Mistakes Compromise Yours
Duct returns take air from within a room and deliver it back to the heating and cooling equipment where it is filtered and reconditioned. They are usually categorized as either central or multiple-room design.
3 Duct Sealing Steps That Boost Energy Savings
Ducts are used in a forced-air system to distribute air throughout your home. As such, your HVAC system is only as efficient as your ductwork. If you have leaks in your air ducts, comfort in your home will more difficult and expensive to achieve. Leaky ducts can also cause health problems due to the accumulation […]
Tankless Water Heaters Are More Efficient: How Many Does Your Home Require?
All tankless water heaters are more efficient than any electric- or gas-heated storage water heater. In fact, with the right combination of tankless units, you can reach efficiencies of 50 percent over storage water heaters.
5 Power Outage Tips To Get Through Spring Storms
April showers may bring May flowers but spring storms will cause power outages. Fortunately, with these five power outage tips, you can safely get through even the worse electrical outages without much worry.
Energy Savings Throughout Your Entire Home
Expensive energy bills can really add up. Many households spend tens, hundreds or even thousands of dollars more per year than they need to on energy bills. Luckily, some simple strategies can drastically lower your bills and increase energy savings. Many people think that energy savings mean having to live in a very hot home […]