Take some time to insulate your attic. A poorly insulated attic can lose up to 40% of a house’s cool air.
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Take some time to insulate your attic. A poorly insulated attic can lose up to 40% of a house’s cool air.
For room air conditioners, look for an EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) or 11 or higher. A less efficient system will cost you more to run.
SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio and means just that. This rating is supposed to help you understand the energy efficiency that your air conditioner runs on. There is also a seasonal energy efficiency ratio for furnaces, although these … Continue reading
For central air conditioning units, ensure the SEER number (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) is 13 or better (or 14 and above in warmer climates).
With both central air conditioners and ductless mini split systems, it can benefit you drastically to keep your outdoor compressor in a shaded area although allowing enough space for air flow.
Ensure you continue to change your furnace filters throughout AC season as you’re home’s air is still being circulated by your furnace blower motor
A central air conditioners life expectancy is about 15 to 20 years if general upkeep is done regularly.
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about ensuring your home is comfortable. Here are some air conditioning tips to get your home ready for the summer, while saving energy and money as well. Air conditioners … Continue reading
Keep up with General Maintenance on your central air conditioner & system to get its full life expectancy out of it.
In order to give you a general idea of how a central air conditioner works, we have put together a short video. We hope that this may answer any questions you may have. If you find you still have questions … Continue reading
A window unit uses more electricity than a central air conditioning system uses.
Central Air Conditioning Unit is considered more effective than a window air conditioning unit.
The more you adjust your thermostat, the more work you are putting on it, and it will cost you more in the end. Refrain from adjusting your thermostat when you don’t need to.
How is a Central Air Conditioner Setup? Central air is made up of two sections. One being the condenser unit, usually located on the exterior of the building, and the other the evaporator, typically found by the furnace. A home’s … Continue reading
In warmer months, use blinds, white window shades or woven sun shades on your windows to help reduce the amount of heat the sunlight will produce in your home.
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