Duct Sealing Can Take Your Home’s Performance To New Levels

Duct Sealing Can Take Your Home's Performance To New LevelsHave you considered the importance of having a well-sealed duct system? If your heating and cooling bills are higher than you would like, you could take energy savings to a new level by having duct sealing done. Here are the benefits that await you once you have this service performed. Read More »

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3 Factors That Can Compromise Heat Pump Performance

An air source heat pump is a great choice for keeping your home comfortable year round, especially in warmer climates like we have here in South Bay, peninsula and Santa Cruz. A properly installed heat pump can deliver up to three times more heat than the energy it uses. Keeping your heat pump in tip top shape is important for maximum cost effectiveness and to ensure maximum heat pump performance.   Read More »

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Hiring An HVAC Contractor? Use This 5-Step Guide

Hiring An HVAC Contractor? Use This 5-Step GuideMany homeowners have second thoughts when hiring an HVAC contractor, unsure of how to weed out the bad apples from the trustworthy professionals. Consumer protection experts recommend taking a five-step approach to ensure you aren’t surprised in a bad way, either by the price or by the quality of the service you receive. Read More »

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3 Prevention Methods To Control Indoor Air Quality

Contaminants such as harmful gases, living organisms, and dust can all threaten the quality of air you breathe in your home. Although indoor air pollution is one of the top five environmental health risks, you can play an active role in reducing the amount of contaminants in your home. Below are three preventive steps you can take to help control the indoor air quality of your home: Read More »

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Checked Your Air Filter Lately? If It’s Not Clean, It’s Not Performing Well

Checked Your Air Filter Lately? If It's Not Clean, It's Not Performing WellThat simple air filter that sits beside or close to your air handler is your best defense against premature heating and cooling system failure. A clean filter also lowers the dust and pollen indoors, so checking it once a month and cleaning or replacing when it’s dirty keeps your home cleaner too. Read More »

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Tankless Water Heaters An Are Efficient Solution: Calculate How Many Your Home Needs

Tankless water heaters are gaining recognition for providing noticeable energy savings and a fast and consistent flow of hot water. Instead of wasting energy heating stored water like typical storage water heaters, tankless systems provide hot water on demand by quickly heating coils as water is pumped through the unit on the way to the outlet. Read More »

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With A Heat Recovery Ventilator, You’ll Get Fresh Air For Your Entire Home All Year Long

With A Heat Recovery Ventilator, You'll Get Fresh Air For Your Entire Home All Year LongFor homeowners in the South Bay, peninsula and Santa Cruz areas, fresh air is not a given during long, hot summers and chilly winters.   Read More »

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Need To Upgrade A Heating System, But Money’s Tight?

You might think that the words “upgrade a heating system” and “money’s tight” can’t work together. And while it’s generally ideal to purchase the highest-quality system possible when upgrading, that’s just not always possible, especially in today’s tight economy. At Valley Heating, Cooling, Electrical, we understand that homeowners have to balance their desire for optimal comfort and a high-quality heating system with budgetary constraints. Read More »

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Easy Tips That Create A Dust-Free Home

Easy Tips That Create A Dust-Free HomeIndoor air quality is often at the top of homeowners’ list of concerns. Controlling dust in your home is part of generating top-quality indoor air. And while it’s not possible to completely eliminate dust since human activity contributes to its production, you can implement the tips below to reach a near dust-free home and boost its indoor air quality. Read More »

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5 Home Insulation Types Every Homeowner Should Know

Insulation is an important part of every home, and this protective layer works by trapping hot or cool air and forming a barrier so your home maintains a consistent temperature year-round.  Read More »

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