Here in San Diego, we have many homes with zoning systems (This is a feature you can design for your home that allows the system to cool/heat individual rooms/zones using controls and electronic dampers). This can be an excellent solution for comfort, energy savings, and reduced run time. On the
Have you recently purchased a new home? Whether it’s your first time buying a house or your 10th time, it doesn’t really matter since each home is unique and your HVAC system can be completely different from what you’re used to! What matters most is that you understand the components
Follow These Summer Setting Recommendations to Save Money and Stay Cool Air conditioning provides a welcome respite from the summer heat, but deciding on a comfortable temperature for your house may necessitate striking a careful balance between your family’s comfort preferences and your budget. Simply put – in the summer,
Millions of individuals across San Diego County enjoy having a furry friend – not to mention billions across the world. We humans require company, and pets such as cats and dogs provide unconditional love in the form of warm and fuzzy affection. They’re also a never-ending supply of pet fur
Do you know about SDGE’s Time of Use plan (TOU)? The time of day you use energy matters when it comes to your TOU pricing plan! Programming your thermostat to shift your Air Conditioning usage out of the on-peak hours between 4pm and 9pm is one of the best ways
Heating and cooling account for more than half of the energy used in a typical household, according to the Department of Energy. This means that for the average American household, this is the main energy cost. This also means that letting warm air into your home during the summer months
This article explains what causes a house to become so dusty, as well as what types of filtration and prevention can be used to reduce dust levels from an HVAC perspective. Nobody wants to live in a dusty house. If you’ve been wondering why your house is dusty or finding
Does it ever seem like your AC unit intentionally chooses the hottest day of the year to break down? If you’ve ever been in this situation, you know how difficult it can be and it’s a common problem in El Cajon, where 100-degree weather is all too common. While the
It’s not uncommon for homeowners to find a rat, mouse, or other small rodents dead in their ductwork – however it’s never a pleasant experience. Most people find out the hard way, by smelling a foul odor. And then you have to find the source of the smell and have
