Modern Thermostats: A Home Heating & Cooling Solution
Ever feel like your home is wasting too much energy while you’re not around? Chances are, even with programmable thermostats, there’s a chance that you’ve ran up the energy bill during times when you’re not home or had an unexpected change of plans. Fortunately, there is a solution. New, high tech thermostats allow you to […]
The True Cost to Install a Heating System
Several factors are involved in the price of installing a new heating system. The heating unit brand, equipment size, and difficulty of installation being the most important in pricing your project. Heating systems which are easier to install will normally cost less. It is also important to remember that the existing ductwork, code requirements, and […]
Taking advantage of Energy Tax Credits and Rebates
With this year quickly coming to an end we are all looking to capitalize on the benefits made available by both manufacturers and our government for home energy upgrades. Rebates and tax credits are an easy way to offset some of the costs of upgrading your heating system. Manufacturers have provided rebates for new heating […]
Lower Your Heating Bills: Change Your Heating Filter!
Did you know that your heating or furnace filter can greatly impact the efficiency of your forced air heating system? Most homeowners believe that a filter is a filter – as long as it’s clean, you’re fine! This misconception could be hindering the optimal efficiency of your heater and raising your energy bills. Fortunately, there […]
Modulating Gas Furnaces: The Most Energy Efficient Furnace
There are 3 types of gas furnaces; single stage, two-stage, and modulating gas. The most commonly installed system is a single stage gas furnace. This furnace allows for only 100% capacity using the most amount of energy. The two-stage gas furnace will operate in two stages typically referred to as low and high fired heating. […]
Dual Fuel Heating Systems: Hybrid Heating Solutions
Dual-Fuel system (also called a hybrid heating or packaged heating system) is one of the best ways to efficiently heat and cool your home or office. The concept is simple; a Dual-Fuel system is a furnace and heat pump combination. Primarily, the heating system runs as a heat pump and only switches to the gas […]
Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Inverters
Your traditional air conditioner or heat pump might not be as efficient as you think it is. The majority of heating and air conditioning systems run on either one speed or two speeds. Because of this, you’ll find that the majority of the time your HVAC system is not operating at the optimal running speed. […]
Zoning Your Heating & Air Conditioning System: Efficiency & Comfort
We’ve all lived in a house that has a warm upstairs and a chilly downstairs before. Potentially, you might have experienced a single bedroom that stays inexplicably colder than the rest of the home. Insulation, ductwork and other factors in your HVAC system can create disparate temperature variations, but fortunately, modern technology is helping to […]
Heat Pumps – What Are They And How Do They Work?
Heat Pumps – What They Are And How They Work? Heat pumps are a great solution for your San Diego home. This is because heat pumps provide both heating and cooling. Whether it’s the hottest day of the summer or the coolest day of the winter, energy efficient heat pumps work day in and day […]
Mini Split Ductless Air Conditioning
Mini Split Ductless Air Conditioning in San Diego Ductless split air conditioners, manufactured and used in Japan for many years, have recently been recently introduced in other countries also. Ductless split air conditioning systems are mainly used in multi family houses, schools, office buildings, restaurants, cinema theaters and auditoriums. Like central air conditioning systems, the […]