Have You Put Off Buying A Furnace? Why An End-Of-Heating-Season Purchase Makes Sense A serious furnace breakdown can be a stressful matter for any homeowner. A mid-winter breakdown can be an urgent matter. If the breakdown happens near the end of heating season, however, you may have options that are not usually available when the weather is still cold. By delaying buying ... Continue Reading
Heads Up — That Noisy Furnace Needs Attention
Heads Up -- That Noisy Furnace Needs Attention If you have a noisy furnace, it could be a sign of problems with the unit. Furnace noises often indicate that there is a problem with the system that needs correction right away. If you allow your furnace to operate noisily for several weeks or months, you may end up having to replace the furnace much sooner than you ... Continue Reading
How The Ductless Mini Split Can Solve A Mighty Big Heating And Cooling Problem
How The Ductless Mini Split Can Solve A Mighty Big Heating And Cooling Problem Are there areas in your home where you can never get the temperature just right? Or, perhaps you are considering a room addition, converting a living space or just augmenting your heating and cooling system. A home-comfort solution that’s gaining notice, and offers great energy efficiency, is a ... Continue Reading
Red-Tagged Furnace: Making A Smart Choice When You Need To Act Fast
Even in warm areas of the country such as Pasadena, a furnace is an important factor in keeping homes warm during cool weather. If your furnace has been red-tagged, you may be tempted to make some rash decisions in order to get the furnace working and warming the house again. However, now is a time to stay calm and make good choices even when you need to act fast. ... Continue Reading
Buying A Furnace: Why Doing It Online Could Cost You
Buying A Furnace: Why Doing It Online Could Cost You If you're thinking about buying a furnace, shopping online may seem like a smart idea. But before you do, here are several reasons why an online purchase could end up costing you. ... Continue Reading
Furnace Replacement: What You Need To Know Before You Start Shopping
Furnace Replacement: What You Need To Know Before You Start Shopping If your furnace is getting old, malfunctioning frequently, or costing more than it should in fuel and repair costs, it’s time to replace it. Here are some points to keep in mind as you compare heating systems and choose your furnace replacement. ... Continue Reading
Air-Tro’s Furnace Troubleshooting Tips — Even Greater L.A. Homeowners Need Them
Air-Tro's Furnace Troubleshooting Tips -- Even Greater L.A. Homeowners Need Them Before the weather gets a bit cooler here in Los Angeles, it's important to ensure that your furnace is working correctly. To be sure that your system is in good condition, you should understand how to troubleshoot it properly. ... Continue Reading
Upgrade Furnace Motor Efficiency — And A/C Efficiency — With ECMs
Your home's furnace will determine the comfort levels in your living space this winter. However, one component of HVAC systems that is often overlooked is furnace motor efficiency. The motor that powers your furnace is going to play a large role in its ability to supply heat in an efficient manner. Selecting the right motor will help you save a ton of money on your utility ... Continue Reading
The AFUE Rating: What It Means And Why It Matters When You’re Buying A Furnace
Purchasing a new furnace is a major investment, not only up front but for years to come on your energy expenses. In fact, over the course of 15 years, the average lifespan of a furnace, the cost of equipment may be as little as five percent of the lifetime costs when you consider operational costs and repairs. One of the most important factors that will determine how much ... Continue Reading
With This Handy Buyer’s Guide, You Can Select A Furnace That Mirrors Your Home’s Unique Heating Demands
With This Handy Buyer's Guide, You Can Select A Furnace That Mirrors Your Home's Unique Heating Demands Choosing a new furnace system can be overwhelming. You might be tempted to just purchase an updated version of your current system, but there could be another system that would better correspond to your home’s unique heating requirements. If you don’t consider other ... Continue Reading
Why A Modulating Furnace Should Be At The Top Of Your List
Furnace technology has come a long way, and homeowners now have a lot of choice when it comes to selecting a furnace. At the top of your list of furnaces to explore, include the modulating furnace, which combines the best-of-the-best technologies so that you get premium comfort and energy savings. ... Continue Reading
Your Furnace: Should You Repair Or Replace It?
A decision on whether to repair or replace an existing furnace is one that should not be taken lightly. An old furnace is not going to be as efficient as a new model, but depending on its performance and your budget, you may be better off to get it repaired. Here's a few things to consider to help with your decision. ... Continue Reading
Duct Tape Has Many Uses – Taping Ducts Isn’t One of Them!
Duct Tape Has Many Uses - Taping Ducts Isn't One of Them! Why We Use Mastic, Not Duct Tape Facts you should know about Duct Tape: Duration of the UL standard Attic Duct Tape Test: 60 days Actual time the duct tape should last in your attic: 20 years Test weight used by UL in the attic Duct Tape Test: 9.5 pounds Actual weight of standard 12” dia. Length of ... Continue Reading
Are You Getting What You Paid For?
Are You Getting What You Paid For? When you shop for a furnace or air conditioning unit, there's a real good chance you'll get confused. You'll hear different names, numbers, abbreviations and acronyms used to describe the capacity and efficiency of the equipment. The Federal Energy Standards Act was enacted to help clear up some of this confusion and to give a ... Continue Reading
Home Comfort Solutions Guide
Download our FREE eBook and learn everything you wanted to know about air conditioning, air quality, and energy savings. How to improve the efficiency of your home’s systems How to make every room equally comfortable How to keep your air clean and healthy year round What to look for in an HVAC contractor Quality installation checklist and more in our ... Continue Reading
How can you make sure your service provider knows his stuff?
How can you make sure your service provider knows his stuff? Hint: Ask his peers. It's vital that your facility remains in good working order. But dealing with building issues is also a distraction from taking excellent care of your customers, and it's a great help to have outside professionals you can rely on that are experts in their field. But how do you find those ... Continue Reading
Changing Seasons
Changing Seasons The seasons have changed and cold weather is here to stay. Are you ready? Here in California we’re used to mild winters, but so far this one is been pretty chilly. Thanksgiving was the coldest on record, and the snow on the mountains doesn’t look like it’s going away any time soon. What does that mean for your building? Most heating systems in ... Continue Reading
Fire Safety In the Home—Be Smart and Prepared
Fire Safety In the Home—Be Smart and Prepared Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful. That song may conjure up images of Rockwellesque serenity, but reality paints a different picture. In America alone, over 3,400 people die each year due to residential fires. Many others are injured. Most of those fires occur during the winter months. Fire ... Continue Reading
Heating Will Be Expensive This Winter. What Can You Do?
Heating Will Be Expensive This Winter. What Can You Do? The first, and most obvious step is to get your heating system tuned up for the winter. Heating system tune-ups are not expensive, especially if performed as part of our service agreement. A heating system tune-up will cut heating costs up to 10% per heating system. If you have not had a tune-up for several years, ... Continue Reading
