In Utah, the climate can be just as dry as the state’s NBA team’s championship record. Utahn air conditioners must have higher SEER ratings. You can tell an air conditioner possesses more efficient systems through its SEER ratings. The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) is a rating system formulated to indicate a cooling system’s energy […]
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7 Ways to Improve Your Home’s Air Quality This Winter
With the winter approaching and the weather getting colder and harsher, there’s a good chance you’re going to be spending a considerable amount of time indoors over the next few months. During these days at home, you probably will also have your home sealed up tight with the thermostat turned up so that you and […]
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Space Heater Safety for the Average Homeowner
Space heaters can be a godsend to keep certain rooms of your home warmer than others. However, they can be dangerous when you don’t use them correctly. If you’re new to using space heaters or just need a refresher, here are some helpful safety guidelines to keep your home and family safe. Get a Safety […]
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All There Is to Know About Relighting the Gas Furnace
The chilly winter weather is not the right time for your furnace to break, but sometimes, it does. Modern furnaces have a burner that is either ignited electronically or with a standing pilot flame. Typically, older furnaces with an annual fuel utilization efficiency rate of 80% or less are ignited by the standing pilot flame. […]
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A Homeowner’s Guide to End-of-Summer AC Maintenance
If you’re like most homeowners, you know that your air conditioning system needs to have maintenance performed on it at the beginning of the summer season. However, many homeowners don’t realize that maintenance should be performed on their air conditioning system at the end of the summer as well. There are a number of different […]
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A Guide to Understanding Thermostat Settings
If your home has a centralized air conditioning system, then you have a thermostat that helps you control the temperature settings. Unless your system is extremely old, it’s likely that the system has a programmable thermostat with multiple settings. Understanding what each one of these settings does helps you to optimize them to enhance your […]
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How To Clean Air Conditioning Unit
Having a home air conditioning system in the summertime can be a great way to allow your family to relax comfortably indoors. However, making sure that your air conditioning is in prime condition requires cleaning it out at the start of every season. When the springtime warmth rolls back around, it’s time to get to […]
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What Size Air Conditioner Do I Need for My Home?
Correct sizing is a very vital factor when buying an AC. This doesn’t refer to the physical dimensions of the unit but its cooling capacity. A bigger AC isn’t always better when it comes to air conditioning. If you buy a larger system than required, you will spend too much money upfront. An oversized AC […]
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What Are the Major Parts of an Air Conditioner?
When the outdoor air temperature reaches 80 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, you’ll be turning to your Sandy, UT home’s air conditioning system for relief. The area’s hot, dry summers mean that your home’s cooling system will have to work hard to keep your home cool and comfortable. You might be surprised to learn about how […]
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What Are Indoor Air Quality Monitors?
Poor indoor air quality is recognized as one of the most serious health risks facing Americans. After all, Americans are indoors at home, school and work about 90% of their time, and the indoor concentration of pollutants is typically two to five times the levels found outdoors. Recent research has found that approximately 96% of […]
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