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Pocket Some Energy Savings As Long As The Warm Weather Lasts With These Air...

Though summer in California is wrapping up, its still going to be plenty hot enough to require air conditioning for a while. That’s why its important to do all you can to make sure your HVAC system...

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Use An Attic Fan To Diffuse Hot Air

An attic fan (also known as an attic ventilation fan) is used to lower the temperature in what’s usually the hottest part of your home. Attic ventilation fans work by pulling cooler outside air in...

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Control Air Leaks, And Stop Energy Loss

Do you ever feel drafts in your home? If you do, you definitely have air leaks. Even if you don’t feel the drafts, you could still be losing heated and cooled air through leaks in your basement, attic,...

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If Your Home Has Never Had Duct Cleaning Performed, Now Might Be The Time

It’s hard to overstate the importance of indoor air quality. Duct cleaning can go a long way toward improving the air in many homes, and while it is not a universal solution to all air problems, it can...

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Set Your Whole-House Humidification System For Big Gains In Energy Savings...

The humidity level in your home is just as important as the temperature when it comes to your comfort and ability to save energy this winter. Did you know that by increasing your home’s relatively...

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Home HVAC Systems: Understanding Them Can Maximize Savings

Your home HVAC system, which consists of the thermostat, the furnace and A/C, and the ductwork, consumes a lot of energy. Making changes to upgrade the efficiency of each will lead to significantly...

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UV Lights Control Germs And Give Your Indoor Air Quality A Fighting Chance

Ultraviolet, or UV, light in solar radiation is one of the planet’s primary defenses against epidemics Microscopic organisms are unable to withstand UV light’s high frequency, which irreparably...

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A Variable-Speed Air Handler Makes Room For Comfort And Savings

After air is cooled or heated by your air conditioner or heat pump, it moves through the air handler, which forces it through the HVAC filter and gives it the power to move through your ductwork and...

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5 Tips To Control Mold In Your Home — The Easy Way

Mold is a fungus, which, if left untreated, can rapidly multiply and may cause you and your family some serious health issues. It is possible to both prevent and control mold in your home.  Here are...

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The Air Returns in Your San Jose Home: Are They Doing an Adequate Job?

Your supply ducts deliver heated or cooled air to the living spaces of your home while air returns convey that air back to the furnace or air conditioner.  If either side isn’t functioning at 100...

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Indoor Air Quality Poor? HVAC Upgrades That Will Make It Better

The air inside your home is constantly being attacked. Whether from synthetic materials off-gassing fumes into your home, the problems that occur from keeping your home locked up tight or even just...

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