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Need To Purify Your Home’s Air? Try An Air-Purification System

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: September 27, 2011

Purifying your home’s indoor air can be a necessity during certain times of the year in California when heat, humidity or pollution can cause an aggravation of allergy and asthma

Posted in Air Conditioning, Air ducts, Air Filters, Energy Evaluations, Filtration, Furnaces, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Service & Maintenance, UV Lights, Ventilation | Also tagged air purification system, air purification systems, comfort resource, high efficiency, hvac systems, mold spores, quality hvac, Santa Cruz, santa cruz areas, South Bay Peninsula | Leave a comment

UV Lights: A Key Player In Your Clean-Air Strategy

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: September 22, 2011

Whether or not you realize it, the quality of your indoor air makes a huge difference in the level of comfort you experience in your home. One of the most

Posted in Air Conditioning, Air Filters, Energy Evaluations, Filtration, Furnaces, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Mold, UV Lights | Also tagged air filters, air strategy, allergy sufferers, efficiency air, high efficiency, hvac contractor, Santa Cruz, santa cruz areas, South Bay Peninsula, ultraviolet radiation, uv lamp, uv lamps, uv light, uv lights | Leave a comment

The Energy Star: Let It Guide You When You’re Upgrading Your Equipment

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: September 20, 2011

As energy prices soar, many homeowners are seeking home-comfort systems that can lower their utility bills. If you are one of those homeowners, and you don’t know exactly where to

Posted in Air Conditioning, Energy Evaluations, Furnaces, Heating, High-Efficiency, Service & Maintenance, Solar, Technicians | Also tagged comfort resource, efficiency problems, efficient systems, energy efficiency, energy star certification, energy star label, energy star products, heat pumps, hvac equipment, hvac system, Santa Cruz, santa cruz areas, solar systems, South Bay Peninsula | Leave a comment

The Ductless Mini-Split System: A Unique Solution for Not-Your-Usual Situations

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: September 15, 2011

The ductless mini-split is a very flexible system and can be used in a number of scenarios. Whether you are adding a room or just have an area that you

Posted in Air Conditioning, Ductwork, Energy Evaluations, Furnaces, Heating | Also tagged air handler, air handlers, air leaks, comfort resource, conditioned air, ductless mini split, ductless mini splits, ductwork, heating cooling, resource guide, Santa Cruz, santa cruz areas, South Bay Peninsula | Leave a comment

What You Can Expect From An Angie’s List Super-Service Award Winner

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: September 13, 2011

Angie Hicks has eliminated the time-honored method of covering your eyes and stabbing a finger into the Yellow Pages. She has put at your fingertips hundreds of informed opinions regarding

Posted in Air Conditioning, Furnaces, Heating, Service & Maintenance, Technicians, Ventilation | Also tagged comfort resource, great resources, heating cooling, hvac service, resource guide, Santa Cruz, santa cruz areas, South Bay Peninsula, system contractors | Leave a comment

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.

Posted in Air Conditioning, Energy Evaluations, Furnaces, Heating, Thermostats, Zoning Systems | Also tagged energy expenses, energy usage, few degrees, heating cooling, hvac contractor, hvac system, Santa Cruz, santa cruz areas, South Bay Peninsula, thermostat, thermostats, zoning systems | Leave a comment

What A Fall Tune-up Of Your Furnace Involves

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: September 6, 2011

This fall, one of the many things you should put on your to-do list is getting your furnace tune-up. This will help to ensure that when cold weather kicks in,

Posted in Ductwork, Energy Evaluations, Furnaces, Heating, Preventative Maintenance, Service & Maintenance, Technicians | Also tagged comfort resource, ductwork, energy bills, energy efficiency, furnace efficiency, furnaces, heating cooling, hvac system, resource guide, routine service, Santa Cruz, santa cruz areas, South Bay Peninsula, tune up, tune ups | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Air Conditioning, Energy Evaluations, Heating, Service & Maintenance, Thermostats | Also tagged California, comfort resource, energy consumption, heating and air, heating and air conditioning, heating cooling, hvac, programmable thermostat, resource guide, Santa Cruz, South Bay Peninsula, thermostat | Leave a comment

Degree Days And How They Figure Into Your Energy Calculations

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: August 2, 2011

The weather has a significant impact on your home’s energy use from day to day. Using your meter readings to calculate how much energy you’re going through is helpful, but

Posted in Air Conditioning, Ductwork, Energy Evaluations, Fans, Heating, High-Efficiency, Insulation, Service & Maintenance | Also tagged air leaks, California, ceiling fans, ductwork, efficiency hvac, energy efficiency, energy use, high efficiency, professional assistance, temperature average, temperature changes | Leave a comment

Hiring An HVAC Contractor: Make Sure He’s NATE-Certified

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: July 21, 2011

Whether you are looking for someone to conduct a service check or install a heating, cooling or ventilating system, you need to count on that contractor to do the job

Posted in Air Conditioning, Heating, NATE, Service & Maintenance, Technicians, Ventilation | Also tagged certified technician, gas furnaces, heat pumps, hiring a contractor, hvac contractors, hvac equipment, nate, santa cruz residents, ventilating system | Leave a comment

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