Ways to Increase Energy Efficiency During Cooler Weather

November 26, 2015

Saving money on energy costs during the winter in your Central Arizona home requires nothing more than a couple of simple weekend projects, most of which are inexpensive or even free. Here are the top five ways to improve your energy efficiency, reduce your heating costs and stay warm this winter. Seal Air Leaks Air that infiltrates your home through cracks and gaps in the building’s envelope reduces your comfort level and makes your heating system work harder to keep you warm. On a windy day, close your exterior windows and doors and pass

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Fixing Heat Loss and Air Leaks in Your Home this Season

November 24, 2015

Heating your home during the winter gets expensive. By cutting down on heat loss, you can keep your family nice and cozy without compromising your bank account. Is Your Home Efficient? You know your home is efficient when your family stays comfortable through all seasons and your utility bill is reasonable for your area. If your heating bill is too high, one of the problems could be heat loss. There are several things you can do to prevent this, including energy audits, new windows, and doors, sealing air leaks, and installing insulation.

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What Every Phoenix Homeowner Should Know About Energy Audits

June 4, 2015

If opening your electric bill each month is a terrifying experience, it’s probably time to schedule a home energy audit. This in-depth inspection of your home identifies areas where energy is wasted and leads to recommendations to resolve the issues. Use a home energy audit to help you save money. What Will a Certified Home Energy Auditor Do? An experienced auditor will inspect your home and it’s various systems, including the effectiveness of the HVAC system and insulation. He or she will look for leaks and blockages in the ductwork, air leakage from cracks

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Improving Your Home’s Efficiency is Easy with An Energy Audit

June 12, 2014

An energy audit is an assessment of your home’s overall energy efficiency and gives you a guide to making improvements that will lower your cooling and heating bills. These audits take into account your home’s insulation levels, air infiltration rates, and locations, and may include an assessment of your HVAC system’s ductwork efficiency. Licensed energy auditors and HVAC contractors can provide these audits and the most accurate tools to use to measure home efficiency include a blower door, combined with thermographic or infrared cameras. The blower door is an adjustable metal door that sits inside an

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Download Our Free Home Comfort Guide

June 2, 2011

We hope you’ve been following our blog each week and getting your HVAC questions answered right here. Whether it’s how to change a filter, improve your indoor air quality or size your replacement HVAC equipment, we want to make sure that you get the facts you need to make informed decisions about your home comfort. Another handy resource for homeowners is our Home Comfort Solutions Guide. This free download is available right here on our blog page, so be sure to check it out. Inside, you’ll find a wealth of information about how

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An Easy But Important To-Do: Change Those Air Filters

May 26, 2011

We often hear about the problems of outdoor air pollution, which is considerably higher in Maricopa County than neighboring Pima County. However, the air quality inside your home can be even worse than outdoor air. Because you spend about 90 percent of your time indoors, it is important to eliminate air contaminants from your heating and cooling system. Prolonged exposure to indoor air pollution may lead to health problems such as asthma or other upper-respiratory issues. A simple way to make a big difference in your indoor air quality is to change your air filters regularly. Dirty

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In A Repair Or Replace Dilemma With Your A/C? Here’s Our Advice

May 24, 2011

Nobody can predict the future; anyone who claims otherwise had better have the lottery winnings to prove it. So, when your old air conditioning system breaks down, it can be difficult to tell whether a repair job will have it working for many years to come, or whether it’s on its last legs and should be replaced instead. There are clues you can look for, though, that give a pretty good indication of whether you would be better off simply replacing your air conditioner. Based on our experience, below are some signs that you should consider replacing

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