Help, My Water Heater Is Broken! To Repair or Replace?

Having a broken water heater can be a major inconvenience, especially when it happens unexpectedly. Not only does it disrupt your daily routine, but it also puts a halt to essential tasks such as showering and doing dishes. If you find yourself in this situation, it’s important to determine whether your broken water heater needs […]

All About the SEER Standard and What It Means for You

If you are in the market for a new AC unit, it’s important to understand the SEER standard and how it affects your cooling system. You may have seen this term thrown around when browsing for air conditioners, but do you really know what it means? In this blog post, we’re breaking down the SEER […]

Mastering Home Comfort by Optimizing Your Thermostat Settings

Maintaining home comfort doesn’t have to be complicated. With a little effort and some knowledge, optimizing thermostat settings can save you money on energy costs while keeping you and your family comfortable. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the best ways to optimize thermostat settings, from traditional thermostats to smart thermostats, as […]

Take Control of Your Comfort: HVAC Zoning Systems Explained

Are you tired of having to adjust the thermostat every time you walk into a different room? Do you ever feel like your home is never quite as comfortable as you’d like it to be? If so, you may want to consider installing an HVAC zoning system. HVAC home zones allow you to create personalized […]

Everything You Need to Know About BTUs

Making sense of all the terminology used in reference to a home heating system isn’t easy. One term you’ve probably heard many times is “BTU.” If you’d like to know exactly what it means and the role it plays when you’re choosing a furnace or heat pump, here’s a brief primer that can help clarify the topic. […]

Have a Pro Properly Relight Your Gas Water Heater

Most homeowners tend to ignore their gas water heaters until there’s an obvious problem. However, water heaters require periodical maintenance to increase its lifespan of operation, as well as to save energy and maintain efficiency. Generally, your water heater is faulty if you notice: Your water heater fails to heat water Your water heater isn’t able to heat enough water Your […]

Make Attic Safety a Priority in Your Home

Your attic can be a hazardous place to work. Heat rises, so spending any amount of time in this unconditioned space poses a risk of overheating. Working in the attic presents a host of other dangers, too, such as tripping, falling, electrical shocks, impact head injuries and exposure to insulation fibers. You can increase attic […]

Help Your HVAC System Spring Forward

If you tend to forget spring home maintenance chores like putting new batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, why not put together a to-do list to tackle when you’re changing your clocks for Daylight Saving Time? You can get the HVAC system ready to spring forward, too, by adding these tasks: Improve Air […]

Does Your Air Filter Require Changing More Frequently During Summer?

As a responsible homeowner, you try to keep up with basic HVAC maintenance, and that means checking your HVAC filter on a regular basis, and changing it when it looks clogged or dirty. However, for folks living in areas with defined season changes (which includes Southern California), the frequency of air filter changes will depend […]

Bathroom Ventilation Guidelines

A standard feature of modern residential bathrooms is a ventilation fan, usually operated by a control switch or button next to the light switch or button. Some basic guidelines should be followed with bathroom ventilation, to make sure it accomplishes the essential task of removing moist, smelly, contaminated air from the bathroom without causing other […]