2019, The End Of R-22 Freon
By the end of 2019, the R-22 Freon will no longer be sold in the United States and the rest of the world. Effective January 1, 2020, as part of a worldwide initiative in 1989 called The Montreal Protocol to eliminate ozone depletion refrigerants that harm the...
California Wildfires and Humidity
As the California Wildfires continue to spread around Los Angeles the humidity continues to plummet which creates a very dry climate to propel these fires. In nearby Burbank this week on Mid Day Friday temperatures were in the upper 60’s with a comfortable relative...
Farmers Almanac 2019
Farmers Almanac is a yearly North American Weather Forecast that has been produced since 1818. It is published in Lewiston, Maine and is famous for its long range weather predictions and astronomical data. It also has comments on gardening, cooking, fishing and some...
Solar Tinting for Air Conditioning
As we get into the really hot days of the summer, we all want to have our air conditioning system run less but still be comfortable. When an air conditioning load (Manual J) is figured for your residence to determine the size of your air conditioning system for...
Ceiling Fans
As we get into the Heat of the summer we look for ways to keep our house cool without running the air conditioning continuously. One of the ways we can be comfortable without running the air conditioning to a lower temperature is to install ceiling fans in rooms,...
Geothermal Federal Tax Credit of 30% Reinstated by Congress
Just recently in February, 2018 under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, Congress has passed into legislation the Federal Tax Credit for installation of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems scaled down thru December 31, 2021. The Federal Tax Credit is 30% thru 2019 and...
The Montreal Protocol 1989
Most Homeowners have been alarmed over the past couple of years to find out that it cost $150-200/lb. to install #R-22 Refrigerant in their residential air conditioning system. The reason #R-22 Refrigerant has risen so dramatically over the past few years dates back...
Signs You Need Furnace Repair
With the temperature dropping, we are now getting into the frigid days of winter. With the declining temperatures, your furnace is starting to run longer to effectively heat your home. While the furnace is running for a longer time, there are certain signs that you...
Say Hi to High Efficiency
High-efficiency furnaces have a steep price tag compared to standard efficiency units, so it’s worth taking a deeper look into whether it's investing that added expense for your home. Are there enough benefits to outweigh the initial cost, and if so, what are they?...
Benefits of Programmable Thermostats
Now that the hot weather is behind us and we are getting ready for the Heating Season preparing our furnaces and heat pumps for the winter. We have always recommended that a Programmable Thermostat during the heating system because you can set your thermostat back...