With summer roaring through the San Joaquin Valley, the worst thing that could happen is the demise of your air conditioning system. There are a number of steps you can perform yourself to help keep you comfortable for the rest of the summer while keeping your home as energy efficient as possible.
Donald P. Dick Air Conditioning Blog: Archive for the ‘Preventative Maintenance’ Category
Summer Is In Full Swing: Use These Operational Tips To Augment Your Air-Conditioning System
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011Getting Tired Of Being Indoors? Change Your Indoor Air With Ventilation
Thursday, August 18th, 2011If you live in the Fresno area, you’re probably spending a lot of time indoors during the summer months and understand the difference between a home with good ventilation and one without. Having a properly ventilated home doesn’t just make the air in your home feel better, it’s safer for you to breath and helps avoid serious health problems.
While Away, Vacationers Should Follow This HVAC Advice
Thursday, July 28th, 2011HVAC Service Quotes Get You On The Road To Savings: Tips On How To Read Them
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011Your HVAC system is the most important part of keeping your home comfortable. As such, you need to make sure you have competent people servicing and working on it. You want to save money but you also want to make sure you understand what you’re going to be paying for. That is why it’s so important to properly interpret HVAC service quotes.
Ductwork Design And Installation Is Critical To HVAC System Efficiency: How Donald P. Dick Air Conditioning Can Help
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011A typical home in the Fresno area will lose 20 percent of the air traveling through its ducts. This is air you have already paid for so it basically means that money is leaking from your home. When considering your ductwork design and installation, you need the professional assistance to make sure that the ductwork is laid out efficiently and that the installation is done properly.
Fresno Homeowners Can Avoid Common Air Conditioner Problems
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011Your air conditioner is vital to staving off the intense heat of a Fresno area summer. With a few maintenance steps that you can do yourself, you can avoid some common problems.
The most important thing is to avoid leaks. If you spot a leak, it’s imperative to fix it immediately. You may require an HVAC professional but you can also try remedying the situation yourself.
Programmable Thermostats Offer Features Beyond Temperature Control
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011Programmable thermostats aren’t just a means of adjusting your home’s temperature. If you look beyond that essential feature, you’ll find that today’s programmable thermostats offer a level of convenience and flexibility that wasn’t available to homeowners before. By affording you the control to adjust your home climate according to your family’s schedule, a programmable thermostat allows you to alleviate energy costs by reducing the level of energy used to heat and cool your household.