preventative maintenance
August 25, 2011
Are preventative maintenance plans for your HVAC system worth the money? Just ask anyone in your neighborhood whose air conditioner failed in the past month or two. Georgia in the summer is not the sort of place where you can just open a couple of windows to keep cool. Regular maintenance by trained technicians can detect weak areas in your system, or fix minor problems before those problems become major. Beyond changing the filters – an important task that most folks do […]
September 6, 2011
Zoning systems allow you to control the temperature in various areas of your home, providing you with an energy saving method while keeping everyone in your house comfortable. The temperature on your thermostat is read ‘at’ the thermostat, which means that may not be the true temperature in other areas of your house. Basements may be cooler than the main floor and second floor rooms may be hotter, because heat rises. This can waste energy and leave areas that are […]
July 12, 2012
Your air conditioning unit works hard to keep you cool and comfortable, and the last thing that you want is your costly conditioned air leaking out of your home. Without following good weatherstripping and caulking techniques, you will find your power bills shooting up as your A/C unit works overtime to maintain your desired temperature. Weatherstripping and caulking are two time-tested techniques that give your A/C unit and your budget a break. Caulking techniques Caulk fills in small gaps from […]
January 7, 2014
Most homeowners understand the value of a regular professional service regime for their HVAC installation, and it’s a given that preventative maintenance pays eventual dividends. That said, with our record highs above 100 degrees here in Georgia, and the record low set below zero, it’s easy to envision cases where system failure could constitute an emergency. If the company you call is unscrupulous, that necessity could put you at risk from scams. Knowing the “red flags” is important, and these […]