This June 17th, HYC will be hosting their 14th Annual Golf Tournament at Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda. It’s a fundraiser to help low-income youth and their families. Their goal is to raise $25,000 in net proceeds to benefit and empower children, youth, individuals, and families through counseling, treatment and support services in Southeast Los Angeles County and ... Continue Reading
Helping to Find Comfort at Home-Away-From-Home with the Long Beach Ronald McDonald House
Helping to Find Comfort at Home-Away-From-Home with the Long Beach Ronald McDonald House The Ronald McDonald House is committed to creating a community where children and their families embrace life and healing with a sense of hope, enthusiasm, courage and joy. The House was built on the simple idea that nothing else should matter when a family is focused on healing their ... Continue Reading
LA HVAC: What You Should Do to Keep Your Air Conditioner Running Efficiently this Fall
Ironically, temperatures in the LA region can be as hot or hotter in the fall than during the summer, making it important to keep your air conditioner clean and well-maintained. It will handle whatever late-season temperature spikes and Santa Ana winds efficiently and dependably. Check the air filter - A clean air filter traps more airborne particulates and keeps your ... Continue Reading
Problems That Can Undo Your Air-Conditioning System
Problems That Can Undo Your Air-Conditioning System You rely on your air-conditioning system to stay comfortable all summer, but there are several problems that can undo your air-conditioning system. Fortunately, for each problem, there is a remedy you can seek to get your air conditioner working optimally again. Here’s a look at some common problems and their ... Continue Reading
Your Air Conditioner: Does It Have A Safety Cap?
There are more than 1,400 products found around the home, garage or garden that can be abused by young people wanting to “get high.” The latest crime for young thieves seeking a cheap high is to break into outdoor air conditioning units and huff the refrigerant gas running through the system. ... Continue Reading
Disarming Your Home's Energy Vampires
If you leave certain devices plugged in all the time, you could be at the mercy of your home’s energy vampires without even knowing it. Energy vampires consume standby power when devices are plugged in but turned off. Some of this standby power consumption is useful, such as with clock displays and timers, but other energy vampires serve no useful purpose at all. Here’s a ... Continue Reading
Even When Your Air Conditioner's Doing The Job, It Pays To Know How It Works
At their most basic, air conditioners work like a large refrigerator. While the familiar kitchen appliance that keeps your food cold chills a smaller, enclosed and insulated space, air conditioners cool areas as large as rooms or entire houses. ... Continue Reading
For Custom Cooling Throughout Your Home, A Zoning System Delivers
For Custom Cooling Throughout Your Home, A Zoning System Delivers More than 50 percent of our annual electricity budget can be spent on running the HVAC system. Here in Southern California, that can seriously mount up. It makes sense to consider any tested innovation that can reduce the energy we use to cool our homes. ... Continue Reading
An Easy Guide To Hiring An HVAC Contractor
An Easy Guide To Hiring An HVAC Contractor Looking for someone who can provide HVAC repair, maintenance or installation services in the greater Los Angeles area? Here is an easy guide to hiring the right HVAC contractor to meet your needs. ... Continue Reading
Key Ways You Can Lower Your Home’s Cooling Load
As the temperature goes up this summer in the Pasadena area, so does your energy bill. That's because your cooling system has to work harder. To help keep costs down, we've got some suggestions to lower your home's cooling load. ... Continue Reading
4 Common Cooling System Problems
4 Common Cooling System Problems When you have a new cooling system installed, you might hope that it will function flawlessly forever. Unfortunately, air conditioners are complicated machines and they malfunction sometimes. Here are four common cooling system problems that you might be experiencing, along with the single best way to prevent these problems from ... Continue Reading
Minimizing Your Risk Of Water Damage When Your A/C’s Running 24/7
Minimizing Your Risk Of Water Damage When Your A/C's Running 24/7 The further the Los Angeles area gets into summer, the more likely it is that you will need to run your air conditioner 24 hours a day. Your air conditioner cools but also dehumidifies your home as condensation forms on the evaporator coil. This water is usually drained away, but if the drains are clogged ... Continue Reading
Troubles With Your Heat Pump? Try These Tips Before You Call For Help
A heat pump that won’t work when you need it can be a source of frustration and discomfort. Before calling for service and adding extra expense to your list of aggravations, check the system out and see if the problem is something simple you can fix yourself. Here are a few tips to try before calling in an HVAC expert. ... Continue Reading
Where Your Ductwork Won't Go, The Mini Split Delivers
In almost every new building or renovation job, the amount of physical space available for expanding the project is limited. In HVAC applications, the ductwork that carries the heated and cooled air from the main HVAC unit must be accommodated; without it, the furnace or air conditioner will be useless. Ductwork can take up a lot of area in the construction plan, however, ... Continue Reading
Your New A/C: In Addition To The SEER Rating, Check Out These 6 Features
Your New A/C: In Addition To The SEER Rating, Check Out These 6 Features Are you considering upgrading your air conditioner for a more efficient model? Newer A/C units use up to 50 percent less energy than older models, and those savings can be even greater if you select the best system for your needs. ... Continue Reading
Your Yard Maintenance: Does Your Heat Pump Compressor Need Attention Too?
Every season is heat pump maintenance season. Because heating and cooling functions are combined in a single system, heat pumps get year-round operation and wear. However, the outdoor compressor/condenser unit may be neglected during seasons when you’re not out and about in the yard. Here in L.A., spring rains have greened the grass and acacias are blooming. While you’re ... Continue Reading
Is Your Ductwork Making Noises? Banging And Clatter Mean Something’s The Matter
Is Your Ductwork Making Noises? Banging And Clatter Mean Something's The Matter Unexpected or unexplained noises in your heating and cooling system can be very unnerving. Ductwork making noises should definitely be taken seriously, as should new or unfamiliar noise anywhere in your HVAC system. However, even serious-sounding noises might have a simple explanation and an ... Continue Reading
Finding A Contractor: 7 Tips To Ensure That You Make The Right Choice
When you hire a contractor for an HVAC job, you want to be sure that the contractor and his employees will follow appropriate health and safety precautions, will not compromise your home security and will do the job right without creating operational hazards with the equipment they’ve installed. Here are seven tips you can use to make the right choice when finding a ... Continue Reading
What The Energy Guide Label And Energy Star Logo Mean To Your Home-Comfort Investment
When you're selecting a new heating and cooling system, you'll find that each product you consider has an Energy Guide label. The FTC requires all home-comfort systems to have this label, either on the packaging or the equipment itself. The label indicates how effectively the system heats and cools, so you have an idea of how much it may cost you to use. ... Continue Reading
Duct Sealing: How You’re Bound To Benefit
Duct Sealing: How You're Bound To Benefit In homes with a forced-air heating or cooling system, the ductwork serves as the vital pathway by which conditioned air travels outward from your furnace or air conditioner to all points in your home. Because all of the conditioned air used to keep your home comfortable must travel through the ductwork, there is an ongoing ... Continue Reading
Invest Your IRS Check In A Heat Pump, And Enjoy The Return For Years To Come
Invest Your IRS Check In A Heat Pump, And Enjoy The Return For Years To Come When that IRS tax refund check comes in, it can be tempting to spend that sudden cash influx on something fun or frivolous. You may very well deserve a quick vacation or a new big-screen TV. However, if you make a more sensible choice and divert that tax check to a new heat pump for your home, ... 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
A Guide To Duct Insulation For Los Angeles-Area Homeowners
You probably don’t give much thought to the ductwork running behind your walls, floors and ceilings. However, without proper duct insulation, you could be losing energy, especially in areas where ducts run through unconditioned spaces such as the attic or garage. Adding duct insulation prevents heat loss through conduction, which can waste 10-30 percent of the energy ... Continue Reading
Your Indoor Air: A Neat And Tidy Strategy To Get Rid Of Dust
You may have no control over the air quality once you leave your home, but you do have control over the environment inside your four walls. Adjusting the air temperature is as simple as raising or lowering the thermostat, but you may need to do a little more work to get the air quality up to speed, including reducing the amount of dust in your home; here’s a three-part ... Continue Reading
The Programmable-Thermostat: Your Energy-Saving Ally From Dawn Through Dusk
Nothing cuts down on your energy costs like a programmable thermostat. If you often, or even occasionally, forget to adjust the thermostat during times you will be away from home or asleep, you could be throwing away hundreds of dollars every year on wasted energy. The programmable thermostat is your ally when it comes to fighting high bills because it will shoulder the ... Continue Reading
