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We have all been made painfully aware that our utility costs are on the rise. Our bills have increased considerably since last year, or even last month. I think we can all agree that they will increase even more, and more, and more. But there are ways to decrease your energy usage. One of them…
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It is usually many years before homeowners have to deal with replacing their heating or cooling equipment, so here are some tips on what homeowners should look for to avoid costly mistakes. Choose a reliable contractor with a valid State Contractors License. Check with the Contractors State License Board at 1-800/321-CSLB(2752). Make sure that permits…
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A popular type of Air Conditioning system uses an outdoor condensing unit coupled with an indoor evaporator coil. The coil is mounted down stream of a furnace located in a closet or attic. Split-System Heat Pumps are similar but they incorporate a blower to move the air instead of a furnace. In a properly operating…
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I hope that 2004 was a good year for all of you, and I wish you good luck, and good health, throughout the upcoming year. During this past year, I have analyzed several hundred heating and cooling systems. I truly don’t enjoy telling a homeowner that their old heating or cooling system needs to be…
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Although our winters here are very mild, you may have had to use your furnace already. If you have not had your furnace checked recently, it would be a good time to do so. At the very least, the filter should be cleaned or replaced, but other parts should be checked to make sure that…
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I visit numerous homes each week and talk to homeowners regarding the replacement of their older heating and cooling systems. I enjoy “teaching” homeowners about new types of equipment and the options that are available today. I really like solving their heating and cooling problems. Was the old system noisy? Were there rooms that were…
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Interview the contractor – How long have they been in business? Ask for proof that they have a State Contractors License, in their name. Check with The California State License Board and check to see if they have current Liability and Workers’ Compensation Insurance policies. Who owns the company? Do they have an actual business…
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How can homeowners, insure that a new heating and cooling system will be installed properly, and that the equipment will work as it was designed? Heating and air conditioning systems have not changed much in their basic design and operation for almost 50 years. New equipment is certainly more advanced, but they are basically designed…
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That day will come, when you will decide that the time has come to replace your heating and air conditioning system. What features will you be looking for in a new system? Do you have enough information? How will you know which is the right system for you? How long should a new system last?…
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Another ‘frigid’ Southern California winter is upon us, but it is not too early to think about summer, and air conditioning. I hope that your furnace has served you well through the heating season, but get ready, because summer is just around the corner. We all take our cooling systems for granted, until they stop…
