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Given the length and intensity of our cooling season, an overworked air conditioner isn’t an uncommon occurrence. While these systems are built to handle heavy use, they use less electricity and last longer with routine maintenance and a lower cooling load. Increasing the efficiency of your cooling system gives it an immediate boost, which you can do by having the system serviced each year by an HVAC professional. When skilled technicians perform maintenance on your equipment, they clean, adjust and […]
A professional energy evaluation of your home could be the first step in improving the energy efficiency of your home. These evaluations include a blower door test, an assessment that pinpoints how much and where you home is leaking air (or allowing it to infiltrate). Although it’s possible to conduct your own energy audit by looking for air leaks, the professional audit will turn up those areas where air leaks occur in less obvious places. The blower door frame and […]
If you’re considering ductless mini splitsas supplemental heating for select areas in your home, or if your home-improvement project calls on ductless heating as a primary heating solution for multiple rooms, then bookmark these tips to leverage peak heating performance from your ductless system when the mercury falls this winter. Drop the Heating Load The faster heat escapes a home, known as heat gain/loss, the longer and harder ductless mini splits must work to maintain target temperature. Working harder and […]
Achieving balanced humidity in your Georgia home doesn’t need to be a big obstacle. If you’d like to improve the air quality in your home, it’s important to evaluate the moisture level inside. Don’t let humidity that’s too high or too low make your home a miserable place. Here are a couple ways to obtain optimal humidity levels all year long. Look for Signs of Moisture Wherever moisture or water is present, bacteria and mold may become an issue. Constant […]