If you’re planning on replacing the cooling system in your home, you may have run into some unfamiliar technical terms. One of the most common and most important term related to air conditioning is SEER, or Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio.
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The Relationship Between Energy Efficiency and Your Home’s Building Envelope
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015
The level of comfort, efficiency and protection your home’s building envelope provides depends on your home’s construction and maintenance. The relationship between your home’s building envelope and efficiency is determined by your home’s structural integrity, the load placed on your HVAC system and your monthly energy bills.
5 Incredible Reasons to Build a Custom Home Today
Tuesday, February 24th, 2015
The difference between buying an existing home and building your own custom home can be vast. Here are five excellent reasons why you should build your own custom home and get exactly what you want out of your new residence. Rely on a Pro to Calculate BTUs for HVAC Sizing
Thursday, February 19th, 2015
Installing a new HVAC system is an investment that can impact home comfort and energy bills for many years to come. As such, it’s important to get it right the first time since there are no test drives. The secret to maximizing efficiency and comfort comes down to proper HVAC sizing. You should only trust an experienced pro that follows industry best practices to correctly calculate BTUs for HVAC sizing.
Cut Your Winter Heating Bills with These Helpful Tips
Thursday, January 29th, 2015
In order to cut your winter heating bills, you need to take a look at your entire home and develop a plan to help make it more energy efficient. There are plenty of ways you can cut your utility bills, but they may be expensive, such as replacing old windows with new ones, or having spray-on insulation installed in your attic.
Can Putting in a Furnace Filter the Wrong Way Cause Damage?
Tuesday, January 6th, 2015
Furnace filter screens are designed to be placed a certain way, and not heeding this proper direction can cause issues. By taking a few moments to ensure your filter is placed the right way, these headaches can simply be avoided. Figuring the Cost of a Water Heater Installation – Don’t Go in the Red
Thursday, October 2nd, 2014
If you’ve had your water heater so long that you can’t remember when you got it, it’s probably not long before you’ll have to get a new one. It’s best to be prepared for that eventuality by briefly looking at the costs of water heater installation. You don’t want to be stuck with cold showers in January without any idea what it’s going to cost to get the hot water flowing again.
Fall is the Beginning of Heating Season — Time for Furnace Maintenance
Thursday, September 11th, 2014
Fall is on its way, and winter is not far behind, which makes now the time to make sure your furnace is up to the task. Early fall is the best time for furnace maintenance, and a little do-it-yourself know-how, along with an appointment with a certified technician, will ensure a warm house and manageable heating bill during the months ahead.
How Dryer Vent Cleaning Can Improve Your IAQ
Thursday, July 31st, 2014
The dryer vent in your Fresno area home could be clogged with lint at this very moment and you wouldn’t even know it. Most homeowners will clean the lint trap of their dryer but then overlook the entire vent system. This could be a costly and potentially damaging mistake. Thankfully, professional vent cleaning can provide many benefits for your home including:
Good ductwork design can be the difference between consistency and inconsistency, efficiency and inefficiency in your forced-air cooling or heating system. Poor design can reduce the efficiency of your HVAC system by as much as 40 percent. Proper design requires four basic criteria.