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Air Conditioner Tune-Up Provides Homeowners With 5 Must-Have Benefits

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: May 10, 2012

The onset of warm weather means its time to turn on the air conditioner, and you’ll want to make sure the A/C system is in top working order. An air

Posted in Air Conditioning | Also tagged air conditioner, Air Conditioner Tune-Up, hvac contractor, hvac equipment, hvac system, Santa Cruz areas in California, South Bay Peninsula | Leave a comment

Whole-House Humidification Or Portable? Facts Every Homeowner Should Know

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: April 26, 2012

When the air is dry and enough electrical charges have accumulated on insulated objects like cotton and carpet — zap! — static-electricity shock occurs. It’s a problem that affects an

Posted in Humidity | Also tagged high efficiency, indoor air quality, Santa Cruz areas in California, South Bay Peninsula, whole-house humidification | Leave a comment

3 Prevention Methods To Control Indoor Air Quality

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: April 3, 2012

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

Posted in IAQ – Indoor Air Quality | Also tagged air conditioner, heating cooling, indoor air quality, Santa Cruz areas in California, South Bay Peninsula | Leave a comment

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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Control Air Leaks, And Stop Energy Loss

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: November 24, 2011

Do you ever feel drafts in your home? If you do, you definitely have air leaks. Even if you don’t feel the drafts, you could still be losing heated and

Posted in Energy Evaluations, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Insulation | Also tagged air leaks, cooling system, energy loss, insulation, Santa Cruz areas in California, weatherstripping | Leave a comment

Duct-Sealing Steps That Topple Energy Loss

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: November 8, 2011

Whether you are running the air conditioner or furnace, your ductwork is an important component of your home comfort system. If you are losing air through leaks or disconnected joints,

Posted in Ductwork | Also tagged air leaks, duct cleaning, energy loss, insulation, South Bay Peninsula and Santa Cruz areas in California | Leave a comment

Choosing A MERV Filter: What Do All Those Numbers Mean, Anyway?

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: August 18, 2011

Your family’s safety and well-being means the world to you. Come to think of it, your own personal safety and well-being means something, too. You would never knowingly place your

Posted in Air Conditioning, Air Filters, Energy Evaluations, Filtration, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Service & Maintenance | Also tagged air filters, air quality, airflow, allergies, efficiency, heating cooling, irritants, South Bay Peninsula | Leave a comment

Suspect The Air You Breathe Is Making You Sick? Look Into A UV-Light System

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: July 7, 2011

The average adult breathes in about 3,000 gallons of air each day. If you are like most people, and spend the vast majority of your time indoors, then most of

Posted in Air Conditioning, Air ducts, Air Filters, Ductwork, Filtration, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Service & Maintenance, UV Lights, Ventilation | Also tagged air cleaners, air cleaning, air pollution, bay peninsula, ductwork, hvac system, mold spores, quality filter, santa cruz area, uv light source | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Air Conditioning, Furnaces, Heating, Preventative Maintenance, Service & Maintenance, Thermostats, Ventilation | Also tagged air conditioner, bay peninsula, electrical connections, hvac system, preventive maintenance, santa cruz area, temperatures, thermostat, utility bills | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Air Conditioning, Energy Evaluations, Furnaces, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Thermostats, Zoning Systems | Also tagged air conditioner, central air conditioning, central furnace, cool air, heating systems, hvac, programmable thermostats, temperature variation, thermostat, utility bills, zoning systems | Leave a comment

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