May 31, 2015
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Proud Sponsor of Autism Speaks Service Champions Walk Now for Autism Speaks On November 16, 2013 at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, Service Champions joined thousands of friends and families in support of autism awareness. Walk Now is an annual walk put on by Autism Speaks, a proactive […]
May 31, 2015
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The Ultimate Guide to Lowering Your Air Conditioning Bills: Part 3 Well, you made it, the final part of our guide to keep more money to yourself so you can buy yourself something nice. Part 1 focused on easy, simple tasks around your home to make your home more energy efficient. […]
May 31, 2015
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The Ultimate Guide to Lowering Your Air Conditioning Bills: Part 2 In our last blog post, we talked about how you have tons of control over your air conditioning bill during the summer. This time, it’s all about getting your ducts in a row–your air ducts, that is. Your air ducts […]
May 31, 2015
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The Ultimate Guide to Lowering Your Air Conditioning Bills: Part 1 Summer is finally here in Southern California. And with it comes high energy bills as you strive to stay cool. Oh joy. But, hey, you don’t have to sit back and take it. You have more control over your […]
May 31, 2015
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What is the Difference Between EER and SEER? If you are looking for a new air conditioner for your Southern California home, you have probably seen both EER and SEER numbers for different air conditioning makes and models. These two measurements are the same in that they both measure air conditioner’s energy efficiency. Yet […]
May 31, 2015
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Does My Central Air Conditioner Need More Refrigerant? Summer is here! So you’ll be using your A/C more and more to keep you and your family nice and cold. One of the concerns we hear from people is, “Does my central air conditioner need more refrigerant?” Well, to answer that question let’s […]
May 31, 2015
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Why Duct Tape Should Never be Used to Seal Air Ducts “Of all the things we tested, only duct tape failed. It failed reliably and often quite catastrophically,” That was the result of a test from Berkeley Lab to see which sealants properly sealed air ducts. “Surely that can’t be!” you’re thinking, […]
May 31, 2015
Published by Leland Smith at May 31, 2015
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3 Easy Tasks You Can Do Now That Will Lower Your Air Conditioning Bills This Summer It’s springtime in Southern California, which means the cold weather is behind us and warmer weather is quickly approaching. While you enjoy the beautiful spring weather, here are three easy home maintenance tasks you […]
May 31, 2015
Published by Leland Smith at May 31, 2015
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3 Surprising Tools You Can Use to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient When you think of tools, you most likely think of items like a hammer and screwdriver. But a tool is anything you can use to accomplish a particular task. We’ve already covered some online tools you can use […]
May 31, 2015
Published by Leland Smith at May 31, 2015
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How Your HVAC System Can Get Your Home Sold Faster and For More Money It’s a seller’s market in the Southern California area – prices are rising and demand is surging. But even in a seller’s market, you can help your home stand out, get sold faster and for more money. Here are […]
May 31, 2015
Published by Leland Smith at May 31, 2015
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Are You Poisoning Your Family’s Air With These Common Household Products? Spring is here, and with it comes everyone’s (not so) favorite activity: spring cleaning! But as you’re eliminating all that dust and those funky odors, be careful that you’re not making your air worse with man-made chemicals. Here’s a […]
May 31, 2015
Published by Leland Smith at May 31, 2015
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Maintaining your Home AC Unit If you haven’t noticed already, the season of spring is upon us, and it’s a good time to start thinking about preparing your home’s air conditioning unit for steady use. Southern California summers have proven how unforgiving they can be, so if comfort, cost, […]
May 31, 2015
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How Your Energy Efficient Home Could be Making Your Allergy Symptoms Worse It’s springtime in Southern California and that means your allergy symptoms have likely already begun. And while it may seem your house should be a shelter from the many allergens outside, your energy efficient home could actually be […]
May 31, 2015
Published by Leland Smith at May 31, 2015
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5 Sources of Major Pollutants That Ruin Your Home’s Air Quality Did you know that the air inside your home is more dangerous than the air outside? In fact, indoor air can be two to five times – and sometimes up to 100 times – more polluted than outdoor air. […]
May 31, 2015
Published by Leland Smith at May 31, 2015
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How a Well-Landscaped Yard Can Cut Your Home’s Heating and Cooling Costs We spend a lot of time on this blog talking about how you can improve your Southern California home’s energy efficiency. But one topic we haven’t yet covered is how properly landscaping your yard can actually cut your heating and […]
May 31, 2015
Published by Leland Smith at May 31, 2015
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Is Your Air Conditioner Spreading the Flu and Mold in Your Home? Your air conditioner keeps you cool at a cost (and we don’t mean your cooling bill). After cooling your home for awhile, mold and other bacteria can grow on the cooling coils. That means every time you turn on your […]
May 31, 2015
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Air Duct Sealing: Are Your Ducts Wasting Your Money? According to the EPA, in the average home about 20% of the air that moves through your ducts is lost due to leaks, holes and poor connections. This results in decreased system efficiency and costs you money on your monthly energy […]
May 31, 2015
Published by Leland Smith at May 31, 2015
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3 Questions You Absolutely Need to Ask When Replacing Your Furnace You’re feeling pretty confident. You’ve got your eyes on a new energy efficient furnace that you’re expecting to give you a ton of savings. However, if the furnace isn’t properly installed, it doesn’t matter how energy efficient it is. That’s why, […]
May 31, 2015
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How to Choose an Energy Efficiency Furnace to Get Savings That Actually Matter We all wish we had more money. So we cut back on certain niceties here or there. We go without our morning coffee for the greater good of saving money. But then we become frustrated when cutting […]
May 31, 2015
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How to Tell if Your Air Ducts are Leaking Money According to research done by Pacific, Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), “faulty duct work accounts for more than 25 percent of the heating loss in an average California home. That means dollars out of your pocket.” It doesn’t matter how energy efficient […]
May 31, 2015
Published by Leland Smith at May 31, 2015
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Repair vs. Replace: How to Know When It’s Time for a New Furnace Your furnace needs to be repaired once again, and you wonder if it’s finally time to get it replaced. Every time before, you have just paid to repair it, hoping it would be the last time. But […]