by Bryan Simning | Feb 19, 2020 | air conditioner, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, HVAC
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...
by Bryan Simning | Feb 17, 2020 | HVAC
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...
by Bryan Simning | Feb 14, 2020 | air conditioner, Air Conditioning, HVAC
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...
by Bryan Simning | Feb 12, 2020 | air conditioner, air conditioner maintenance, Air Conditioning, HVAC
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,...
by Bryan Simning | Feb 10, 2020 | Air Duct Cleaning, Air Filter, HVAC
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...
by Bryan Simning | Feb 7, 2020 | Air Duct Cleaning, HVAC
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...
