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.
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.
If Your Garage Isn’t Sealed From The Rest Of Your House, Carbon Monoxide Is Of Concern
If you’re like many other Los Angelenos, chances are that that in addition to sheltering your car, your garage also houses your gas dryer or furnace. Unfortunately for homeowners who have attached garages, these carbon monoxide-producing appliances can put your household in danger. Here’s how you can keep your family safe from the threat of […]
An HVAC Warranty Offers One Of The Best Ways To Protect Your Investment
Your home comfort equipment has always been vital to your quality of life, but these days it also has a huge impact on your wallet. Your monthly energy bills are affected as much as your daily routine when your A/C system isn’t running efficiently. When it comes to something so important, you need to do […]
Weatherizing Your Home Is Easy — With These 3 Expert Tips
Los Angeles has some of the most ideal year-round outdoor temperatures in the world. During the warmer summer months, however, nothing feels better than walking into a cool house. Weatherizing your home helps your air conditioner run more efficiently and maintain the cool inside temperature. When you want to weatherize your home, start with these […]
Want To Improve Home Energy Efficiency? Seal The Envelope
If you could take on a project that would improve home energy efficiency through every season, would you want to know about it? If it was a low-cost project, you’d probably jump at the opportunity. Well, you can realize those wishes with an easy project: sealing your home’s envelope.
Heat Pump Thermostats Require Knowledge To Use Them Correctly
If your home uses a heat pump, odds are you already know what a terrific money saver it can be when operating at maximum efficiency, and understanding how to program the thermostat properly is a key factor in that process.
The Repair Or Replace Dilemma: Let Around The Clock Help You Decide If Your Heating System Will Last Another Season
With the temperatures starting to drop around Los Angeles, its time to make sure your heating system will be able to provide the warmth you need to stay comfortable this winter. This is especially true if you’ve had heating issues in recent years. You may be unsure of whether repair work will be able to get […]
How Does Preventive Maintenance Boost Furnace Systems?
Most of us live by this policy: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” However, it might be wise to adopt a new policy where your furnace is concerned. A bit of preventive maintenance could go a long way toward boosting your furnace’s performance this winter.