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Radiant-Heating

Consider Radiant Heating This Year!

As summer is here, now is the time to think about renovating your heating system so it’ll be ready in time for the cooler months. As an option, radiant floor heat has a lot to offer:  It’s an energy saver. It’s more energy-efficient than baseboard heat and usually more so than central heating, and liquid-based […]

NATE and Why It Matters

NATE and Why It Matters

Expertly trained heating and cooling technicians should provide quick, efficient service that ensures your equipment runs at maximum efficiency. But how can you really know if your technician is expertly trained? Ask your contractor if their employees are NATE certified. NATE Certified Technicians in Sacramento NATE stands for North American Technician Excellence. It is an independent, […]

Attic Sealing Goes A Long Way!

Attic Sealing Goes A Long Way!

One of the biggest sources of energy loss in many homes is through the attic. Conditioned air is drawn into the attic through leaks between the top level of your home and the attic floor, forcing your heating and cooling system to work harder to maintain the thermostat’s temperature settings. Proper attic sealing can help […]

Indoor Air Quality Tip for Summer Allergy Season

Indoor Air Quality Tip for Summer Allergy Season

If you suffer with seasonal allergies, summer can be a difficult time of year. Allergen levels outside spike during the warm months, and humid summer air can make otherwise minor symptoms into a major headache.   Unfortunately, staying inside may not deliver the relief you’d like. Low indoor air quality is believed to contribute directly […]

Use A Programmable Thermostat For Your Home

Use A Programmable Thermostat For Your Home

If you’re heading off for a vacation this summer, your instinctive inclination may be to turn off your HVAC system completely. After all, nobody’s going to be home, right? Actually, it’s not recommended that you shut down your indoor climate control system altogether when you go away on vacation. Doing so can trigger a spike […]

Annual Service Check: Why Twice A Year Is Better

Annual Service Check: Why Twice A Year Is Better

Getting an annual service check is important. You know that. What you might not know, however, is that having preventive maintenance twice a year is even better. Let’s use a sports analogy to see how this works. The star player While you may think it makes sense to service both systems once a year, it’s […]

Here’s How To Freshen Up Indoor Air Circulation

Here’s How To Freshen Up Indoor Air Circulation

You may have heard that indoor air quality is an important health concern for many households. And you may think your home’s air is all right. That’s what air filters are for, right? Yes, but filters can only do so much. Indoor air quality also depends on air circulation. If you are not exchanging indoor […]

Change Your HVAC Air Filter Regularly!

Change Your HVAC Air Filter Regularly!

Each forced-air HVAC system is designed with an air filter in the return duct to trap airborne dust. Without a filter, the dust settles on the air conditioning evaporator coil, eventually reducing or blocking airflow through the air handling unit. HVAC systems are designed based upon a certain amount of air flowing through the system. […]

Keep Cool All Summer thru Preventive Maintenance!

Keep Cool All Summer thru Preventive Maintenance!

Temperatures are already rising around Sacramento. Before the heavy summer heat sets in, it’s important for homeowners to perform a little air conditioner preventive maintenance! Sacramento Air Conditioning Maintenance this Summer Most homeowners wouldn’t think of going without regular oil changes and tune-ups for their car, which they use almost every day. Your air conditioner sees […]

Programmable Thermostat Options

Programmable Thermostat Options

Programmable thermostats are an excellent way to help keep energy costs low. Once you input your presettings, you no longer have to think about changing the thermostat as you’re leaving for work, or worry about coming home to a house that is too cold or too warm.  There are a lot of different options you […]