The bad news is that the air in your home is full of allergens and contaminants, far more even than the air outside. The good news is that your HVAC system’s air filter can eliminate many of those contaminants, making your air more breathable. But what kind of filter should you put into the system? [...]
The HVAC system in your home is responsible for keeping you and your family comfortable throughout the year. Problems with heating or cooling may prompt you to consider if you need to upgrade an HVAC system to regain comfort and lower utility bills. It’s not always necessary to upgrade an HVAC system, so it’s important [...]
The fall season has arrived, which means it’s time for a series of focused tasks that will help improve your household comfort level and maintain a healthy use of energy. We’ve compiled some of our favorite fall home maintenance tasks right here: […]
Your heating and cooling equipment is robust, built to last years of heavy use. While HVAC systems don’t require constant babying to function well throughout the year, you can extend HVAC system life with a few simple tips. […]
Outdoor allergy triggers get a lot of attention in the spring and fall, but the allergens found inside a well-sealed home can cause considerable discomfort for those with sensitivities all year long. You can prevent unpleasant symptoms such as itchy or watery eyes, sneezing, a runny nose and congestion from making life miserable by targeting [...]
While you have a lot of options for saving energy and improving your home’s indoor air quality, few are quite as effective as A/C UV lights. Once these lights have been professionally installed, you can sit back and breathe easier while watching your monthly energy bills shrink. […]
You could still fry an egg on the sidewalk in The Woodlands most days, but fall weather is right around the corner, and that means it’s time for your annual fall furnace maintenance visit by a reputable HVAC contractor. Having your furnace tuned up by a qualified technician is the number one way to increase [...]
You’ll probably have some questions for your HVAC contractor before an installation or repair of your heating and cooling system. Go ahead and ask. Any reputable HVAC company will take the time to answer all your inquiries. […]
Clean A/C coils matter because your HVAC system carries a heavy cooling load. To keep the home comfortable, a typical residential air conditioner with a capacity of three tons must extract about 35,000 BTUs of heat energy from inside the house every hour, then disperse that heat into outside air. The evaporator coil located in [...]
Summer is a time of high energy consumption for most families, which translates into big monthly utility bills during the school break. Now that classes are back in session, you have an golden opportunity to get those high energy bills under control. These tips for back-to-school energy savings can help: […]
Staying cool can be a challenge during the long, hot Texas summers. Air conditioner efficiency is essential for staying cool without spending a fortune on energy bills. While there are a number of ways to increase the cooling power of your air conditioner, nothing is more effective than annual professional A/C maintenance for maintaining A/C efficiency. […]
When A/C problems crop up unexpectedly, you may need to decide whether air conditioner repairs are the solution, or if it’s time to replace the equipment. If you have the following issues and your A/C is more than 10 years old, replacement may be the wisest choice: […]
Chances are the new air conditioning system for your home will be more energy efficient than the one you’re replacing, but to get the most from it, pay attention to the air conditioner installation process. How it’s installed does make a difference in its overall efficiency. A quality installation will help you achieve the energy savings [...]
If you care about your heating and cooling bills, energy audits are something you need to know about. As one of the most effective tools for assessing home energy efficiency, energy audits can help you pay less for cooling during the scorching Southeast Texas summers and cut your winter heating bills, too. […]
Regular A/C maintenance is vital for an efficient and long-lasting system, so it’s not something to leave entirely up to your HVAC technician. Between professional maintenance calls, there are a few jobs you can take care of yourself. […]
Air conditioning problems can be a real annoyance on a hot Southeast Texas summer day, but many are easy to solve yourself. For those that require professional care, a little troubleshooting helps you better explain the problem to your technician. […]
A dirty air filter may sound relatively harmless, but if ignored for too long, it can leave you with high energy bills and even damaged air conditioner components. With all the use your A/C gets during our area’s hot summers, your filter can pick up a lot of debris and requires careful attention. […]
While high-efficiency air conditioners and programmable thermostats help, they aren’t the only ways to save on cooling costs. There’s a lot you can do to keep our area’s summer heat out of your home so you can raise your thermostat setting and save energy, yet still feel just as cool. […]
Unfortunately, many of us don’t think about the maintenance of their air conditioner until something goes wrong. By then, it can often be too late. The last thing your family needs is a system shutdown in the middle of a hot Texas summer! If you’re wondering if your air conditioner will last through the summer, [...]
Summer is here, so before it’s too late and you have any major problems, there are several things you should do to make sure you’re ready for the heat. Preparing your air conditioner for the strain of summer can help to extend its life and reduce the amount you pay in energy costs. Test Your [...]
