Just because California doesn't get as cold as states further north doesn't mean that no one living here needs a furnace. In fact, 2019 brought record-breaking cold temperatures and snowy weather to the sunshine state. While we hope that trend doesn’t continue into 2020, we still want to make sure you’re prepared if it … [Read more...]
How Do I Determine The Right Size Furnace For My Home?
When it's cold outside (even in LA), there are few things as beneficial to a home as a furnace. It's the cornerstone of any cozy, temperate space. That said, a furnace can only do its job properly if it’s the right size for the space it’s heating. If it’s too big or too small, it won’t be effective enough to keep you … [Read more...]
Why Should I Invest in a Smart Thermostat?
Smart thermostats aren’t just a fancier way to control your home's temperature. Contemporary smart thermostats allow you far greater control over indoor temperature and humidity than any conventional thermostat could. That increased control will help you save money on power, use your HVAC more efficiently, and live … [Read more...]
How to Prepare Your Home’s HVAC for Fall
Pumpkin spice lattes are back in stores. People are swapping t-shirts for… long sleeve t-shirts. The days are getting ever-so-slightly shorter and leaves are getting ever-so-slightly crispier. There’s no denying it: fall is coming. And even here in California, it gets cooler in fall. Well, a little cooler anyway. Is … [Read more...]
Summertime AC Maintenance Checklist
Summertime and the livin’ is easy… as long as your air conditioner works. No one wants to deal with broken AC in the middle of summer… especially in California. Even a unit that isn’t working optimally is burdensome enough! The best way to avoid the horror of AC-less summer is to schedule AC maintenance around once … [Read more...]
Why Isn’t My Air Conditioning Running?
If your air conditioning unit won’t even turn on, much less cool you down, then the problem is probably electrical. Either your AC isn’t receiving any power, or it isn’t communicating with the thermostat properly. Check your home’s circuit breakers first, then make sure the thermostat is working properly. Don’t … [Read more...]
5 Things You Shouldn’t Do When Heating Your House
When it's chilly outside, there is nothing better than a warm and cozy home to call your own. Keeping your house warm is a delicate dance between the right temperature, the best cost, and keeping the warmth you generate where it should be - inside your walls. Like with any dance, it’s easy to trip up sometimes and … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Why Winter is The Perfect Time to Install AC
Ah, winter. The chilliest, snowiest, iciest time of year. A time to think about warm fires, cozy blankets, hot beverages, and… a new air conditioner? You heard it here first, folks: winter is the perfect time of year to install a new air conditioning system. There are a number of benefits that come with taking this … [Read more...]
How Do Ceiling Fans Work?
What would we do without the ceiling fan? Turn up our AC a bit more? Ok, that’s fair, but the air in your house would feel all stale and muggy. Ceiling fans could be called the co-managers of your home supply. The whole principle of the ceiling fan is to make sure the air you want is getting to where you want it as … [Read more...]
Getting to Know your Friend, the Air Conditioner
Have you ever stopped to think about how really, really great your air conditioner is? In our experience, no one really appreciates their air conditioning until the first time it’s taken away from them. Have you ever had your air conditioner go out? Has it happened to you during summer? It’s really not great, huh? … [Read more...]
