Winter. The holliest, jolliest time of the year. Everyone spends more time indoors and less time in nature. A time where holidays lead to large family gatherings. Where life gets busy and yet no one gets out much. Where... your air quality declines? Any time you stay inside in the same space, for a long time, it … [Read more...]
How Often Should I Clean My Air Ducts?
How quickly your air ducts get dirty depends on several factors, including how frequently you use your HVAC, the size and age of your home, how often you replace your air filters, and more. On average, experts recommend cleaning your air ducts at least once every 3 to 5 years. In all likelihood, you don’t clean out … [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...]
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...]
10 Easy Ways to Save Money on AC
Make no mistake: air conditioning can be expensive. You probably noticed a considerable hike in your bills after you started running your AC constantly this summer. Chances are, you’ve probably written off this increase as unavoidable. After all, you can’t exactly stop using your AC altogether, can you? What if we … [Read more...]
Gas Furnace Maintenance Tips to Keep the Heat Coming
Even if winters don't exactly get Arctic-cold in Texas, it doesn't mean that you want your gas furnace to go out. The best way to avoid the potential trouble of a sudden cold front is to make sure that you commit to regular furnace maintenance. That way, your furnace will always be in tip top shape and ready to protect … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Your Air Conditioner Won’t Work
Air conditioner problems are always a hassle, but in the summer they become more than a hassle. Case in point: the National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for Los Angeles county recently. According to their report, “Dangerous warning level heat is expected today through Saturday, when high … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Cool Down Without Turning Up Your AC
Pretty much everywhere, it’s gonna be hot. This is California, after all. It’s only April, and a lot of us have already started feeling the heat. As summer approaches, the temperature is only going to climb and climb. West Coast summers can feel like a choice between melting in the heat or spending all your money … [Read more...]
Improving Your Home’s Power Efficiency
It might sound like a ludicrous dream, but you don’t have to be actively frightened of your power bill. There are people--real people, not just celebrities and corporate executives--who just sort of… pay their bill. Then they get on with their day. Maybe they get a Jamba Juice. The day they paid their power bill. The … [Read more...]
