January 24th, 2012
If there’s one thing that a lot of people seem to neglect when it comes to the upkeep of their homes, it’s the heating and air conditioning system. This time of year, you really want to focus more on the heating system maintenance side of things, as it is the heater that is getting the brunt force of all the work. While it’s a good idea to have a professional come out and take a look at least once a year, there are a few things you can do yourself to help make sure your heating system, as well as your air conditioning, continue to run and function properly.
We’ve covered a few of them before, and they’re pretty simple. Things like making sure the air filters are changed and there aren’t any obstructions around any outside units. These are fairly strait forward, and you can see more in some of our earlier posts here.
Heating and air conditioning maintenance is something that doesn’t seem to cross the minds of many people these days, despite it being a key part of prolonging and maintaining the appliances’ lifecycle. That and it’s a really good way of keeping monthly utility bills down – that’s something we all want to do during the long, cold winter months.
Without proper heating repair services, heating systems begin to wear out and break down, causing the whole system to have to work harder and longer to achieve the same desired results. Home owners and residents who find they have to break the bank every time they want to head up their homes should consider having one of our highly trained and skilled technicians come out and take a look. We’re skilled and experienced in making older, under-maintenanced systems work like new.
Idealistically, we all want our heating and air conditioning systems to work without fail. We just want to be able to turn them on and have them work, without any issues or having to fix things. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. It will be right out of the box and after a fresh installation, but over the years, things start to wear out and need replacing. If you don’t keep up on the maintenance and tune ups, than you’ll soon find yourself deciding to deal with the cold rather than the increased utility bills – something many of us have found ourselves in over the years.
Heating and air conditioning maintenance is extremely important for maintaining the systems. It’s something that we should all be keeping up with throughout the years if we want our systems to continue running like they did when they were first installed. We all want the lower monthly bills while still being able to enjoy our indoors, whether it be cold or hot outside. The only way to do that, though, without incurring the high bills is to keep up on the maintenance. After all, you wouldn’t let your car run for a few years without a tune up or oil change, would you?
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January 19th, 2012
Well, folks, looks like we’ve done it again. For the second year in a row we’ve been awarded the Excellence in Customer Satisfaction award from Talk of the Town!
For those of you who are unfamiliar with Talk of the Town, let me provide a little background information. TalkoftheTownNews.com provides a rather unique service to consumers throughout both the U.S. and Canada by conducting extensive and comprehensive research into the level of customer satisfaction held by companies. They take information from thousands, if not millions, of customer reviews, social networks like Twitter and Facebook, blogs, and surveys to help judge the top customer-rated companies in both countries. It is a truly wonderful service for consumers looking to avoid unpleasant customer service experiences and only deal with the best companies in their area.
We work hard to ensure that every customer, no matter how large or small, receives the highest level of service we have to offer. We know that it’s our customers who are, at the heart of the matter, the reason for our success. It is our customers, both returning and new, that allow us to continue to thrive in these rough economic times. It’s because of this outlook on both life and business that we go the extra mile and go above and beyond what our competitors would offer, all so that we can provide a level of customer service and satisfaction that is extremely difficult to find anywhere else, regardless of the current economic state.
These awards may mean a lot to us, but they are merely a reflection of what truly matters – our customers. We strive to make every last one of them as happy and satisfied as they can be, so much so that it has rebounded and cumulated in the receipt of multiple rewards over the years. To be honored with Talk of the Town’s Excellence in Customer Service Award two years in a row is truly a wonderful privilege – one that we plan on doing everything in our power to win again this year, and every year to come.
We go the extra mile because we truly care about our customers. We know that the when the residents of Southern California are satisfied and happy with their home and businesses heating and cooling systems, our business grows. We know that in order to be successful, especially in these times, you have to continue to do the right thing and do right by your customers. It’s a philosophy that many do not apply, and it is that philosophy that has allowed us to grow to the state we are today.
To all of our customers, both new and old, we want to say thank you. Thank you for voicing your satisfaction with us on your social media accounts, your blogs, and your review directories. We know that you don’t have to talk about how great our service is or how satisfied and impressed you are with the level of quality and their associated prices, but you did anyway.
We will move forward, striving to not only provide the same high level of quality service you’ve come to expect, but to increase it and raise the bar even higher.
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January 16th, 2012
The most efficient heating and cooling system you can have today is a central one. While there are uses for window air conditioning units and space heaters, you really get the most bang for your buck when you go with a central heating and air conditioning system. Space heaters use up a good portion of electricity and window units are only really useful for the room in which they reside. Central air and heating systems, on the other hand, heat and cool the entire house, as well as singular portions of it.
Most new and recent homes will come with central heating and cooling standard, but this is not the case with a lot of older homes. Central heating is wonderful to have during the long, cold winter nights and a central cooling system is great for those hot summer days. Luckily for those who don’t have central heating and air conditioning installed in their homes, there are many options available in regards to financing and tax rebates and credits. With the social shift towards energy efficiency and green technologies, now is the best time to take advantage of the available options to get one’s heating and cooling systems upgraded.
Every central heating system has a SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating. These ratings are important when looking for new equipment or installations. The higher the rating, the better off one is when it comes to their monthly energy bills. These ratings aren’t necessarily constant, since the systems themselves begin to require maintenance as time goes on. For this, heating and air maintenance is required to get everything working back at factory standards, increasing the energy efficiency back up to par and restoring the SEER rating.
We all want to be warm during the cold winter nights, and we all want to stay cool during the scorching summer days. Central heating and air conditioning systems are the way to achieve just that without having to pay through the nose every month in utility bills. Older systems can also benefit greatly from heating and air maintenance, especially if they haven’t been maintenanced in the last year. Typically, one would want their heating and cooling systems maintenanced once a year in order to keep them running at par. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case.
If you haven’t had your heating and air conditioning systems maintenanced this year, than it’s probably a good idea to give us a call and see how we can help you out. We’re pretty good at maintenancing older units and getting them back up and running at peak efficiency.
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January 13th, 2012
If you’ve read any of our blog posts, you know that we’re pretty big on keeping your heating and air conditioning systems up to par with the annual maintenance. One thing we haven’t really talked about that much, though, is how one goes about choosing the right heating and air conditioning system for their home. The weather outside can be downright frightful, and, as this winter has shown us, somewhat unpredictable, further emphasizing the need for the right HVAC system.
In today’s world, one of the first things one should look at when purchasing a new heating and air system is the overall energy efficiency. In the past years, the individual components of both heating and air conditioning weren’t as efficient with the energy they use as today’s models, so chances are any new model available at local heating and air conditioning companies will be more efficient than the model currently installed in one’s home. This does not mean, however, that any model will do. There are two major factors determining the type of heating and air system one needs – the size of the home in question and the weather of the region it resides in.
The size of the home is pretty important when choosing the heating and air services, especially when it comes to getting the right fit for one’s home. For a larger the home, the more powerful components are going to need to be installed to achieve the desired heating and cooling results, while a smaller home doesn’t need such heavy-duty equipment.
The average weather for the region also plays a big role in deciding which model type and power consumption level desired for the new heating and air systems. For instance, if the weather is relatively warm throughout the year with little variation, than it would make sense to have system who’s components are more on the small end, since they won’t have to be doing much heating or cooling throughout the year. If, however, the region experiences hot summers and cold, long winters, than a more powerful and beefier system may want to be purchased instead.
There are a few other factors involved that can help determine the overall power level of the desired systems, including how shaded the home is and how much sunlight it lets into the home. To get the best advice and the best results for your specific home, it’d be best to talk to the pros here at our shop. From central heating in Winchester to air conditioning in LA, we’ve got you covered.
There are many options available when it comes to energy efficient equipment and components for one’s heating and air conditioning systems – why not let the pros help you figure out which would be the best fit for your home? We’ll save you time, money, and the frustration that comes with trying to figure all of this stuff out on one’s own.
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January 5th, 2012
Just like our vehicles and other appliances, our central air and heating systems need annual maintenance to keep them running and operating at efficiency. We service our cars and trucks every three months with oil changes and the like, and we would never think about running our cars for a year without getting them tuned up in some way, shape, or form, yet a good number of us go for years without servicing, and in some cases even looking at, our central heating and air conditioning systems.
Keeping up on your central heating and air conditioning systems is important, since we all want to be able to turn the dial this winter and have our heaters start pumping out clean, warm air to keep us warm and comfortable on these cold winter nights. It’s easy to tell if your heater is working, but it’s not as easy to tell if it’s working efficiently. To tell that, you’ll either need to watch your heater usage and compare it to your utility bills, or have a professional come out and take a look at it. Needless to say, the latter is easiest.
A good rule of thumb is that if you haven’t had your system maintenanced or serviced in the past year, than it’s time for a tune up. This holds true for both heaters and air conditioners for a total of two inspections and maintenance visits a year. The benefit of which is that your central heating and air systems will be working at their highest level of energy efficiency for as long as possible.
Now is the best time for getting your central heating maintenance out of the way, since it’s only going to be getting colder as winter grabs hold of us and chills us to the bone during its long nights. With the holiday season over, and the new year right around the corner, getting up to date on your heating maintenance can make for one great new years’ resolution. Not only will it help keep you and yours warm this winter, but it will also help keep your utility bills down. Chances are, after all, that you were going to use the heater anyway – might as well make sure it’s working as good as it should be.
Maintenance is important. We make sure our cars and trucks are maintenanced. We make sure our computers are maintenanced. We make sure nearly everything we own – yet there’s a good number of us whom the thought of maintenancing our central heating and air conditioning systems never crosses our minds. The simple truth is that these systems run so much better, and at lower energy costs, if their maintenanced. It’s saved time, money, convenience, and peace of mind knowing that you and yours will be able to go this winter while staying warm. What could be better than that?
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January 2nd, 2012
Our central heating and air conditioning systems are an intrigue part of our lives. They determine whether or not our homes are inviting and comforting during the long, cold winter months. While it has a large impact on our daily lives and our homes, there’s a good portion of us out there who are unaware of their maintenance and upkeep requirements. Heating and cooling systems run without much intervention, but they still require a bit of upkeep and maintenance to keep them running at peak efficiency.
When it comes to central air and heating systems, the same air ducts are used to pump both cold and heated air throughout your home. During the cold winter nights, we tend to gravitate towards the heater. On hot summer days, we turn down the thermostat and crank up the air conditioning. These systems are fueled by mainly electricity or gas, some even being solar powered. Both systems are connected by the air ducts, which should have proper insulation. Inadequate insulation can allow upwards of 60% of heat to escape, so it’s important to ensure that your air ducts are properly wrapped and insulated.
The air ducts are just another reason why it’s important to keep up on the necessary heating and air conditioning services to keep your system working at peak efficiency. While the level of insulation on your heating ducts is important, it’s not the only or main thing that will help your heating system work at its peak this holiday season.
Making sure your furnace is properly maintenanced by a HVAC professional at least once a year will help keep the intricate parts and components in good working order, ensuring that any worn out parts or pieces are switched out and replaced before causing any problems. There are steps that you can take on your own to help keep your heating system up and running, one of which being changing and cleaning the air filter. Over time, it builds up dirt and clogs itself. Going in once a month or so to make sure the air filter properly cleaned and ready for to the task ahead.
There’s a large portion of our lives that are structured around our central heating and air systems. It governs the comfort level within our homes and can mean the difference between a warm and cozy winter and a chilly, uncomfortable one with increased chances of finding yourself sick throughout most of it.
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December 20th, 2011
Your home’s central heating and air conditioning system, more often times referred to as HVAC, is one of the primary elements of your home’s energy usage. While providing us with the indoor comfort level that we’ve come to expect, our heating and air conditioning systems eat up a large amount of power – but it doesn’t have to necessarily be so. There are a number of options available to get both your heater and air conditioner up to par with a little bit of heating and air maintenance.
It’s important to have your heating and air conditioning systems inspected and repaired by a specialist, since having it inspected or repaired by anyone else could wind up voiding any warranties it may have, and it should be inspected about twice a year – once for the heater and once for the air conditioning. Keeping up with the maintenance will help keep everything running smoothly, and help keep the energy bills down in the process.
While it’s important to have your heating and air maintenance performed by a professional, it’s also important to make sure you choose the right professional; a reliable and reputable company that’s going to back up everything that they say and do. Not all heating and air conditioning companies are going to offer the same services, let alone on the same level of quality.
It’s easy to spot the reliable heating and air companies from the others. For starters, you’ll see their name everywhere, and not just online. You’ll see their services vans and trucks, billboards with their company name, radio and television ads, etc. Aside from the offline advertising, you’ll also hear people talking about them more and more. They’re the ones that have been around for years and have shown growth throughout their lifecycle. They’re the ones that let their heating and air services speak for themselves.
There’re a few different things that the HVAC professional is going to go over when they come to maintenance your system. They go in depth, checking and inspecting basically every part of your entire system, from the cooling coils to the primary and secondary drains, electrical connections to the heat exchanger and burners. They’ll look at all the various parts and components, making sure that they’re up to par and not in need of replacement – replacing those that need it.
There’s good reason for keeping up on your heating and air maintenance, the main ones being saving on your monthly utility bills while being able to enjoy the warmth during the winter and the cool air during the summer. We all want to be comfortable, but we don’t want to have to pay out the nose for it. Regular heating and air maintenance will keep your systems running at efficiency for longer, effectively prolonging the lifecycle of your equipment. Replacement and upgrades can be pricey, so why not keep the system you have now running like new for longer?
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December 6th, 2011
By now, most of us have become well acquainted with our winterly friend – our heaters. I, for one, have been enjoying the reunion, perhaps a bit more than I should. Regardless of how often we use our heaters, by now we’re all feeling the grip they have on our wallets. Luckily, though, that grip doesn’t have to be so tight when you’ve taken advantage of our Riverside heating and air conditioning services. Regular maintenance is very important when it comes to ensuring your heating and cooling systems run efficiently. With the cold winter nights really starting to pile up, it’s a good idea to get the maintenance work done and out of the way before it’s too late.
We’ve gone over a few different things that everyday residents can do to help keep their fall and winter heating bills down. Truth be told, the same tactics and practices can be applied to both heating and cooling systems, so their also good to keep in mind year round. Everything that deals with air flow has an air filter involved somewhere, and your heating system is no different. Be sure to keep them clean and clear and you’ll already be on a good path to higher energy efficiency.
Saving money is something that we’re all trying to do more of these days, and not just on a personal level – businesses themselves are doing what they can to tighten up the purse strings and pull back on the spending. Some businesses are even forgoing the regular and routine maintenance necessary to maintain their heating and cooling systems, opting instead to let to wear and tare add up. Moves like these may wind up costing business more, since their employees will have to use the heaters more to maintain a reasonable temperature that ultimately results in increased utility bills.
While there are numerous options for residents, from central heating and air to stand alone electric heaters, commercial heating systems are really the best choice for businesses, as they achieve the same heating and cooling capacities as residential units for entire buildings, making them rather cost affective. The industrial sized units are really only found in industrial areas or in office or other buildings, which is why they are referred to as such. It also makes them a bit more tricky when it comes to routine maintenance, since it’s integration into the buildings themselves require the expertise of a professional to ensure everything continues to run smoothly.
Some heating companies will chose to only specialize in commercial or industrial level HVAC systems. While this approach may work for some, it is not the philosophy that we follow. By being at the top of the game in both industrial and residential air conditioning and heating systems, we continue to grow our experience and expertise in both fields, allowing us to bring an every enhancing and growing level of service to our customers.
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November 29th, 2011
Prolonging the life of our heating and air conditioning systems is something that we all want to do, especially since times are tough and we’re all looking for new ways to save money. Replacing or upgrading a heating or air conditioning system can be a pricey endeavor, so it makes sense that more and more people are taking the time to keep their heating and air conditioning systems up to par on the maintenance.
It’s maintenance that really keeps both business and residential heating systems running smoothly and efficiently during the cold winter months. Neglect or poor maintenance can, and often does, lead to obsolete and dysfunctional systems. Individual components ware out and need replacing while others need added lubrication and annual cleaning. Your average resident won’t know how to go about making these necessary maintenance work, and most of the time won’t even know that there is work that needs to be done.
Our heating systems, along with our cooling systems, are machines and need regular maintenance just like any other machine. Take your car, for example – you wouldn’t let it go for a year without an oil change, unless you were looking for a car that doesn’t run. The same holds true for heaters and air conditioners.
Yes, maintenance is truly the way to go about prolonging the life of our heating and air conditioning systems. Not only will the maintenance help prolong the life cycle of our equipment, it will also help with keeping monthly utility bills down. A well-maintenanced system runs more efficiently and with less power usage, allowing us to keep our homes at a comfortable temperature throughout every season of the year without having to pay out the nose for it.
Not all of the maintenance has to be done by a professional central heating company, there are a few things everyone can do to help prolong their systems lifecycle and reduce their monthly bills. For instance, keeping up on replacing the air filters will go a long way. They tend to clog relatively quickly, so keeping them cleaning and replaced will go a long way. Another great thing we can all do is ensure that there are no bushes or other obstacles obstructing the outdoor units.
While there are things we can all do to help keep up on the maintenance, the best way to really ensure your system runs smoothly for years to come is to have it looked at by the trained and professional hands of our HVAC experts. We have the tools and know-how to ensure that the job is done right the first time, ensuring that we all have peace of mind when it comes to our heating and air conditioning systems.
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November 15th, 2011
Nobody likes to come home to a cold home, let alone stay in one. Some may like it cold, but everybody likes being warm on cold winter nights. The only problem is that heaters tend to run up the utility bills, so we’re torn between saving money. Luckily, if you keep your residential heat maintained once a year, you can reap the benefits of having a central heating system without having to pay out the nose for it.
There’s a wide variety of benefits that stem from central heating services, including prolonging the life of your heating system and decreased monthly utility bills. Everybody likes saving money, especially in this rough economy, yet we all want to be warm come the cold winter nights. Luckily, that’s exactly what keeping up on your central heating services helps promote, and that’s why we’re talking about them today. While it’s highly recommended that you have your heater maintenanced once a year to keep it in good condition, the vast majority of people with them do not, perhaps because they don’t know about the benefits.
One of the best ways to go about getting the best out of your central heating system is to have it undergo regular annual maintenance, typically during the fall when the seasons are changing. Not too cold and not to warm, it’s the perfect time to make sure the heating system is up to par since most heating and air companies are slow and will be able to get to your quickly. Better to get it out of the way before it’s needed.
It’s also a good idea to have your air ducts cleaned once a year, typically along with your annual heating maintenance. This will help ensure that there is no dust or particle build up and that the air circulating around your home is clean. There was a study released a few years back that said that the air quality in the average home can be up to five time dirtier than the air outside, often times causing sicknesses like the flu to linger longer than they should and promote an overall lower level of health. An annual cleaning and maintenance can help keep your indoor air quality high – just another benefit of central heating services.
Reduced monthly utility bills is probably the most sought after benefit of residential heat services, as it is the one that directly helps keep cash in our wallets at the end of the month. A regularly maintenance central heating system runs at efficiency far longer, causing it to use as little energy as possible for as long as possible. Without maintenance, parts start to wear out and need replacement causing the whole system to become less energy efficient, needing to work longer and harder to achieve the same results.
As you can see, there are a few advantages besides saving money that comes along with keeping up with your central heating services. Increased indoor air quality helps promote good health through the cold and flu ridden months and the services and changing of parts helps keep the whole system running at efficiency for years and years. You won’t need to replace your system for at least a decade while being able to enjoy a central heating system that runs like it’s freshly installed.
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