What’s the Difference Between R-22 and R-410A Refrigerants? As you may have heard, R-22 refrigerant is being phased out of use in air conditioners in the United States. It is to be replaced with R-410A. In fact, since 2010,…
Imagine this: It’s a broiling hot Alabama summer day. For some reason your normally-comfortable home is getting warm and stuffy. You check the thermostat and realize that the temperature inside your home has climbed to eighty degrees. The air…
Did you know that there’s more than one type of heat pump? Most of the time when we talk about heat pumps, we’re actually talking about a specific type called an air-source heat pump. Air-source heat pumps take…
Most of you opened last month’s power bill to a great shock. How was the bill so much higher when you didn’t do anything different than any other month? Maybe you lowered the thermostat thinking you could actually…
For your convenience you can listen to the article here: It’s that time of year. The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and the pollen counts are sky-high. Too bad you can’t reduce the amount of pollen outside.…
Some air conditioners are loud. Some are quiet. After you’ve lived with an AC unit for a while, you know the normal noise that it makes. If your air conditioner begins making a strange or louder than usual noise,…
Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Ecobee smart thermostat. IMPORTANT UPDATE for Current Ecobee3 and Ecobee4 owners: Check your settings! We’ve discovered that the Ecobee3 and a recent Ecobee4 have a default…
For your convenience you can listen to the article here: Whether you’re leaving town for spring break, a summer vacation, fall break, or a trip to visit family over the holidays, any time you’re away from home for…
As nighttime temps begin to dip below freezing, we’ve all finally given in and switched over from air conditioning to heat. But keeping warm during those bitter winter days and nights can get expensive fast. Stay Warm and Save Money…