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How to Fix a Frozen AC Unit
Air conditioning systems are only effective when they’re functional, so homeowners must ensure that their systems are in working condition. From time to time, AC units freeze, which can completely stop their effectiveness. In this article, we explore how this problem...
The Ultimate HVAC Maintenance Checklist
updated Jan. 2023 The heating and cooling equipment that keeps your home or business comfortable throughout the year is like any other machine — it can wear out and break down over time, especially if it isn't well maintained. It is all too easy to take important...
Geothermal Heat Pump System: Free Heat and Hot Water
"Green" home appliance solutions continue to grow in popularity, from solar water heaters to high-efficiency furnaces that can produce more heat for every unit of fuel they burn. Not everyone can install solar panels, however, and your heating needs may not be large...
5 Ways Your HVAC Can Distribute Carbon Monoxide
The good news is that carbon monoxide HVAC problems aren’t necessarily typical. Today’s HVAC units will typically have been so well-tested and carefully rated that you can rely on them to distribute only hot or cold air—not dangerous fumes. However, as your system...
Smart HVAC Vents, Making Your Bay Area HVAC System Smarter
updated 4/17/23 Making Your Bay Area HVAC System Smarter If you have lived in the Bay Area long enough, you'll start to develop an appreciation for a well-tuned HVAC system. Despite the Mediterranean-style climate, the strong coastal winds blowing into the Bay Area...
Ice-Powered Air Conditioning is on the Way
If you’ve done much reading in the past decade about HVAC innovations—particularly if you’re interested in sustainable, eco-friendly technologies—then you’ve probably read a bit about ice-powered air conditioning. Early in the 2010s, ice-based AC systems were one of...
Introducing Thermally-Driven Air Conditioning: What’s That?
Have you heard of thermally-driven air conditioning? If not, you could be hearing a lot about it soon. There is a push right now on the global scale to make HVAC—air conditioning in particular—more environmentally friendly. HVAC uses a considerable amount of energy,...
Are Air Purifiers for the Home a Total Waste of Money?
Did you know that the air quality inside your house right now is probably worse than it is outside? Unless you live in a city where smog is a common occurrence, there are likely more invisible airborne contaminants floating around inside your bedroom than there are...
10 Air Duct Cleaning Points for Santa Rosa
When it comes to regular maintenance and cleaning up around the house, many of us inadvertently fall into the mindset of "out of sight, out of mind." This is especially true for HVAC maintenance, which is rarely the first thing we think of when we have some free time...
New HVAC Technology That Improves the Environment
New HVAC technology is changing the game for eco-friendly building design and operation. In a previous post, we discussed how air conditioning was contributing to climate change but noted that evolutions in technology were starting to shift that narrative. Across the...
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