Comfort Chronicles: Tips & Insights

Should you consider a maintenance contract for your heating and cooling system?  If your system could take care of itself there would be no need for regularly scheduled maintenance.  Unfortunately, that’s not the case.  Like all the equipment that keeps your South California home running smoothly, your heat pump and

Duct sealing saves you money by allowing your heating and cooling system to operate more efficiently. In addition to saving energy, sealing ducts improves the air quality inside your home. Ducts are essentially pipes that deliver the flow of heat and air throughout your house and they control contaminants that

Indoor air quality is not something most people worry about on a daily basis. However, there can be serious consequences for poor indoor air quality. Dirty air often contains toxins and mold spores that can lead to allergy symptoms and even illness in some cases. We highly recommend taking certain

Although the green movement has been trumpeting the importance of energy conservation for years, it popped up on Americans’ radar screens in a major way after oil-price spikes in 2008 caused utility companies to add fuel surcharges to customers’ bills. Add to that droughts and water shortages in many regions

The higher an air conditioner’s SEER or EER rating means it is more energy efficient. SEER and EER are both measurements of an air conditioner’s energy efficiency, but what is the difference and how does it affect you? First, let’s define each of them. EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) EER is