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Ideas To Help Warm the Cold Spots In Your Home

November 11, 2016 · Posted in Climate Control, Conserving Energy, HVAC tips, Life Tips · Posted by ACE

Let the sun shine! There’s a lot of free heat available from that giant orb in the sky – keep your shutters & blinds open around the areas of your house the sun streams in to let in as much …

Fixing Your Home’s Air Leaks Saves Money

October 5, 2016 · Posted in Climate Control, HVAC tips, Maintenance · Posted by ACE

Air leaks can cause from 25 to 30 percent energy loss in your home – it is certainly worth it to repair any leaks, because they will save you money!

Discovering and Treating Air Leaks In Ductwork

Junction points where …

Zones and HVAC: Are there benefits for your home?

September 28, 2016 · Posted in Buying Guide, Conserving Energy, HVAC tips · Posted by ACE

Some HVAC systems in larger homes have what’s called a “zoned system” – that is, multiple thermostats controlling the temperature in multiple areas of the home. Also, zoning can refer to a single thermostat controlling the temperature in multiple areas …

What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs?

August 30, 2016 · Posted in News · Posted by ACE

Today we celebrate the invention of a precompressed helical spring – you might know it as SLINKY!

It was invented by a naval engineer in the 1940s who was working with tension springs, in an effort to try to suspend …

Troubleshooting a Frozen Air Conditioner

August 24, 2016 · Posted in Climate Control, Filters, Maintenance · Tags: , , , · Posted by ACE

You would think with it being 90+ degrees outside that it would be impossible for an air conditioner unit to freeze but in fact it’s VERY possible. Here are some reasons an air conditioner can freeze:

Poor airflow with the …