Help Your A/C Do Its Job: These Suggestions Can Also Lower Your Utility Bill
The long Los Angeles summer can take a toll on your air conditioner, lowering its efficiency over the course of the cooling season. These tips will help you keep your A/C performing optimally all summer to lower your utility bills while maintaining a high level of comfort and extending the operating life of your system.
How Fans Should Figure in Your All-Around Cooling Strategy
Regardless of where you live in Southern California, fans in your home can help you deal with hot summer temperatures. Moving air feels cooler than stagnant air and in some cases, a fan can actually help remove heat and lower your conditioning bills. An attic fan will blow hot air out of an hot attic, […]
Manuals J and D: Your Contractor’s Guides for Right HVAC Sizing
When upgrading to a new, energy-efficient HVAC system, you expect a significant return on your investment. The only way to ensure that your new systems run efficiently and effectively, however, is by insisting that your contractor utilizes sizing tools like Manuals J and D. Here’s a look at how these tools work, and why they’re […]
Your A/C’s SEER May Not Be Reached if These Factors Are at Play
When it comes to A/C SEER (seasonal energy efficiency ratio), there’s more than meets the eye. Although the efficiency rating of your equipment may be high, there are several factors that can bring that value down. Here’s a look at four details that must be considered in order to maximize a system’s SEER.
Installing the Heat Pump Correctly Will Deliver Top Performance
Purchasing a high-efficiency heat pump and having it installed by a trained professional is an investment that will benefit you for many years to come. Follow these guidelines for top heat pump performance.
A/C Shopping? Some Features to Look For
When you’re A/C shopping, you may find yourself wondering what to focus on for our climate. While the energy efficiency rating will give you solid information about how the system will perform, knowing some specific features to look for can simplify the selection process and help you choose the best system for your home.
When Some Parts of Your Split-System A/C Need Replacing, Proper Matching Is Important
Is one of the components of your split-system A/C giving you trouble? Though the idea of swapping out the ailing unit for a new one may seem more economical than upgrading your whole system, you should think twice before doing so. Here’s why carefully matching your equipment is imperative in achieving maximum performance levels.
Air-Source Heat Pumps: Not Just for Heat
In our region, air-source heat pumps represent one of the best ways to condition your home. Heat pumps have reversing valves that make them capable of moving heat inside or outside, depending on the season. Heat pumps use refrigerant to gather the heat and when the reversing valve changes direction, the refrigerant flow changes direction.
Your Water Heater Needs Flushing to Work Well and Long
Your water heater heats, stores and re-heats water to provide convenient hot water when needed, but it also stores mineral and sediment deposits that hinder efficient water heating. Learn how a little TLC can help your system provide hot water for less energy and last longer.