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Is An A/C Tune-Up On Your Spring To-Do List?

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Is An A/C Tune-Up On Your Spring To-Do List?

An A/C tune-up should be at the top of your spring to-do list. Your home are the largest consumers of energy is your heating and cooling system, so keeping your HVAC equipment running efficiently year round will help to control overall energy costs.

Having a spring A/C tune-up will get your A/C unit ready to operate efficiently and safe throughout the summer cooling season. You’ll also avoid the rush of repairing a malfunctioning unit in the middle of the hot ...

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MAY
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Categories: Air Conditioning, Air Filters, Ductwork, Energy Efficiency, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, NATE Certification, Preventative Maintenance, Service & Maintenance, Technician

Air Filters Don’t Get A Break – Change Them All Year Long

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Air Filters Don’t Get A Break – Change Them All Year Long

A clean air filter is vital to the performance of your home’s heating and cooling system. As air flows to and from your system, the air filter traps dust, dust mites, pollen, pet dander and other particles, removing them from your air. Over time, these particles build up on the filter, reducing its effectiveness.

Check the filter monthly. If it appears dirty, change it. At a minimum, the filter should be changed every three months.

Dirty ...

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APR
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Categories: Air Filters, Ductwork, Energy Efficiency, Filtration, HVAC, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, Preventative Maintenance

Duct Sealing Helps Manage Unruly Energy Bills

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Duct Sealing Helps Manage Unruly Energy Bills

Furnaces, central air conditioners and heat pumps use a series of ductwork to transport heated and cooled air to every room of your home. In most homes, as much as 15 to 20 percent of this air is lost through leaks in the ductwork. You can prevent these leaks by having professional duct sealing completed.

Here’s a look at four benefits of duct sealing.

1. Lower energy bills:

When conditioned air escapes into the attic or garage through which your ductwork is traveling, ...

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APR
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Categories: Air Ducts, Ductwork, Energy Efficiency, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, Preventative Maintenance, Sealing Air Leaks, Ventilation

Minimizing Energy Loss In The Ductwork Of Your New Or Older Home

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Minimizing Energy Loss In The Ductwork Of Your New Or Older Home

Your ductwork is the network of large metal pipes that carries heated or cooled air from your furnace or central air conditioner to points throughout your house. Because all of the conditioned air in your home travels through the ductwork, there is an increased chance of energy loss within the system. Whether your home is older or has been newly built, there are effective ways to minimize energy loss in the ductwork.

Design

Your duct system must be designed to fit within ...

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FEB
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Categories: Air Ducts, Ductwork, Energy Efficiency, Insulation, Sealing Air Leaks

The Energy Star Yardstick: Pull It Out To See How Your Home Measures Up

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The Energy Star Yardstick: Pull It Out To See How Your Home Measures Up

Energy Star is a government-sponsored website that helps homeowners reduce energy consumption. It features the Home Energy Yardstick, a program designed to compare your home to similar homes in your area in terms of energy efficiency, and then offer tailored suggestions to bring energy consumption down.

Here’s how it works:

On the homepage, you will need to enter information about your home, including its square footage, annual energy use, and fuel sources, along with your zip code and number of ...

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FEB
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Categories: Ductwork, Energy Efficiency, Energy Evaluations, Energy Star, Programmable, Sealing Air Leaks, Thermostats

Heating Efficiency: Four Ways To Help Your Furnace And Ductwork Do Their Job

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Heating Efficiency: Four Ways To Help Your Furnace And Ductwork Do Their Job

If solutions existed that could maximize your heating efficiency, wouldn’t you want to know about them? Acosta Heating & Cooling mission is to help homeowners stay comfortable and save money, and we don’t “hide” industry secrets from homeowners — we help them. With that in mind, here are four of our best tips to help you optimize the efficiency of your heating system for the ultimate in energy savings.

The ductwork in your home is prone to losing energy. Because ...

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2
FEB
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Categories: Air Ducts, Ductwork, Energy Efficiency, Furnaces, Heating, Preventative Maintenance, Sealing Air Leaks

A Comprehensive Plan To Clean Up Your Indoor Air

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A Comprehensive Plan To Clean Up Your Indoor Air

Maintaining your home’s indoor air quality is critical for good health and contributes to your family’s overall comfort. Most people don’t consider their indoor air quality until something happens to remind them they need to be actively maintaining a healthy environment. Maintaining clean, healthy air in your home isn’t difficult or expensive. It simply requires knowing what to look for and what to do. By implementing a few of the steps listed here, you and your family can breathe easier.

Here ...

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JAN
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Categories: Air Filters, Ductwork, Filtration, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, Sealing Air Leaks, Ventilation

Common Ductwork Problems That Interfere With Airflow

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Since they are out of sight, your home’s vents and ductwork may also be out of mind — until, that is, something is amiss. Maybe one room in your home is always too cold or too hot, or another room seems more humid than the others.

If you’ve installed weatherstripping and caulk, the problems may very well be stemming from your ductwork, in which case it’s time to call a professional to pinpoint the problem, fix it and restore efficiency to your ...

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5
JAN
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Categories: Air Ducts, Ductwork, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality

If Your Ducts Are Leaky, You’re Losing More Than Air

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Over time, your heating system’s ductwork can develop cracks and openings that allow heated air to escape before it even has a chance to reach your living space. These hidden leaks can rob your home of efficiency, costing you a bundle in wasted energy. Fortunately, you can eliminate this problem by making sure your home’s ducts are tightly sealed.

There are number of benefits associated with having properly sealed ducts, including the following:

  • Lower energy costs - Eliminating leaks in your ductwork can ...
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1
DEC
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Categories: Ductwork, Insulation

Your Autumn To-Do List: Check Ductwork And Vents For 7 Common Problems

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Your ductwork and your vents are just as important as the rest of your HVAC system, and they should be checked every year as part of your autumn to-do list. A number of common problems can make your heating and cooling equipment less efficient, and can cause extensive wear over time.

When putting together your autumn to-do list:

  1. Make sure all ductwork was sealed or vented properly when construction of the home took place.
  2. Ducts should be inspected for leaks that hamper ...
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OCT
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Categories: Air Ducts, Ductwork, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality

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