Category Archives: Thermostats

Your Heat-Pump Thermostat Will Dictate Comfort And Savings If You Know How To Use It

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: March 6, 2012

With longer summers and cool winters, having an effective heating and cooling system is a priority for any South Bay, peninsula and Santa Cruz area homeowners. A heat pump can

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A Programmable Thermostat Boosts Savings, But Only If You Follow 3 Steps

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: March 1, 2012

A programmable thermostat can put you in the driver’s seat of your home comfort system, giving you more control over how much energy your HVAC system consumes and boosting your

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Top Programmable Thermostat Practices That Boost Energy Savings

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: December 29, 2011

Programmable thermostats provide many benefits to households. The programming function helps save energy and reduces the cost of running a heating and cooling system. In the South Bay, Peninsula and Santa

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How A Zoning System Boosts Comfort While Bumping Down Your Energy Expenses

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: September 8, 2011

Zoning systems give families a way to keep everyone comfortable while reducing your overall energy expenses. In most home-comfort systems, there’s one thermostat and one temperature for the whole house.

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Going On Vacation? Program Your Thermostat Before You Leave, And You’ll Have More To Spend On That Trip

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: August 11, 2011

Even in a mild climate like the South Bay, heating and air conditioning costs can eat away at your disposable income.  And there’s nothing worse than paying a normal-sized monthly

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Keep On Top Of Your Preventive Maintenance, And Your HVAC System Won’t Let You Down

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: June 28, 2011

Remembering to schedule preventive maintenance for your HVAC system can be hard to do but is important to keeping your home comfortable. It also helps keep your utility bills low

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Save Money At The Push Of A Button With A Programmable Thermostat

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: June 23, 2011

Installing a programmable thermostat is one of the easiest ways to lower your utility bills right away. They are easy to program and can be used to lower your energy

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When You Want The Job Done Right, Put NATE On It — A NATE-Certified Technician, That Is

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: June 21, 2011

NATE refers to the North American Technician Excellence organization. This organization offers certification to air conditioning, heating, refrigeration and ventilation technicians.

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How A Zoning System Can Keep Your Home Comfy And Energy Efficient

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: June 16, 2011

Central air conditioning and heating systems are designed to keep your home at a comfortable temperature. And that is what they do — sort of. If you are like most

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The Straight Facts On High-Efficiency Air Conditioning Systems

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: May 24, 2011

High-efficiency air conditioning systems have many benefits compared to their standard counterparts. They save homeowners money by using less energy and they have a reduced impact on the environment. Today’s

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