Clean Air and Savings, win-win!

Want to save some money on improving your home? Here are some quick tips!

1. Get and Energy Efficient System.
If your old system breaks down or is just too expensive, replacing it with a newer more energy efficient system can save you a bunch over time!

2. Clean Your Air Ducts.
Over time your duct-work will accumulate dust, mold and other matter that will reduce the effectiveness of your system. Get a professional in there to assess and clean your ducts to maximize the efficiency and lifespan of your HVAC system.

3. Improve the Air Quality.
Air quality is a great way to improve your home, especially if you're someone who suffers from allergies. Have a professional test your air to see how clean it really is. This could even save you a trip to the doctor by clearing up any air quality problems early.

Give us a call today to improve the air in your home without breaking the bank.

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Indoor Air Quality Tips by Lennox

Another quick video on some Indoor Air Quality tips, brought to you by Lennox.

Improve Your Indoor Air Quality And Save Yourself From Allergies!

Allergies? Improve your indoor air quality with these 9 simple steps!:

1. Replace your air filter. One of the most simple and effective things you can do to improve your indoor air quality.

2. Dust. Microfiber cloths can be machine washed and reused. Avoiding the use of chemicals in the dusting process further improves indoor air quality. Start with high surfaces and work your way down to the floor, and finishing with a thorough vacuuming.

3. Close your windows at night and in the morning. Keep the pollen and pollutants outside!

4. Clean the bedding. Wash the bedding regularly in hot water to control dust mites. You can also use mattress and pillowcase covers to further allergy-proof the bedroom.

5. Replace the sponges in your home. Replace the kitchen sponges once a week, or, if you would prefer, soak them in bleach for 15 minutes. Due to moisture, sponges are a perfect breeding ground for bacteria.

6. Take off your shoes. Most of the dirt in your home is tracked in. Keeping house shoes for wearing inside and leaving the dirty sneakers at the door will improve indoor air quality, maybe consider a nice shoe rack!

7. Purify your air. An indoor air purification system not only helps with odors, they also remove dust, dirt, mold, viruses, chemicals and other small particles.

8. Dehumidify. Removing the excess moisture from your air keeps mold in check. You can accomplish this with a whole-home dehumidifier. Less mold and mildew means fewer allergies. Look into portable models for more isolated moisture issues.

9. Get Ultraviolet Germicidal Lights. These lights limit the growth of bacteria, viruses and mold using UV light. They are installed directly into your HVAC ducts so that airborne micro-organisms in your air are exposed to the lights, and eliminated as your system circulates the air throughout your home.

Air purifiers, dehumidifiers and UV lights; we have what you need to beat the allergy season! Call us today!

A Programmable Thermostat Can Save You Money Today!

Looking to maximize comfort and save a little money? A programmable thermostat can help! Check out this short video from Lennox about programmable thermostats.

How a Heat Pump Works in the Summer.

Despite the name, a heat pump is a dual-functionality heating and cooling system. They are a popular type of system but are somewhat less familiar to most people than a traditional air conditioner or furnace. Heat pumps work on relatively simple principles, and understanding them can help your make an educated decision when buying or maintaining a heat pump system.

The Cooling Cycle

Like standard split-level air conditioners, refrigerators and other similar systems, heat pumps use a refrigerant cycle to lower the temperature in your home. .At one end of the system the evaporator coil absorbs heat into the refrigerant chemical which becomes gas. The gaseous refrigerant vapor is then pumped into the condenser coil where it sheds its heat and becomes liquid again. While the refrigerant liquid returns to the evaporator coil to start the cycle over, the fan blows the heat out of the home. Basically, the unit takes the heat from inside the home and pushes it outside, lowering the indoor temperature.

Unlike similar cycles in most other HVAC systems this cycle can be done in reverse. On cool days the unit collects heat from outside and transfers it indoors. By using the same cycle a heat pump system can cover the functionality of both an air conditioner and a heating system.

Some cutting-edge systems, called Geothermal, opt to use the stable temperature of the Earth instead of the variable temperature of the outside air. Geothermal devices can be relatively expensive to set up, as they required a shaft drilled deep underground, but once installed they are extremely efficient and last for decades. And while the systems technology is more advanced, the refrigerant cycle is the same.

Benefits

Because they combine heating and cooling into one small, convenient package heat pumps are great choices for small homes where there is little space available. They also tend to be high efficiency, saving the home owner money over the course of a year by reducing utility costs. These machines are particularly efficient in areas where the year-round climate is somewhat mild. As long as the outdoor air is neither too hot or too cold the unit can easily pump heat in or out of the home as necessary.

Call us today for a new heat pump, installation, maintenance, or any other HVAC questions or problems.

Scheduled a Tune-Up? Prepare the area for the contractor!

Another great video tip from Lennox, this time touching on how to prepare for a contractor to look at your system.