AC Maintenance: Extend the Life of Your System

Annual AC maintenance is a crucial step in keeping your air conditioning system running smoothly. A mere dusting or wiping off of your air conditioner is not enough maintenance work. It takes quite a bit more than that in order to properly clean and service your AC. Therefore, you need the services of a professional HVAC company in St. Louis to fully conduct an AC maintenance checkup in order to keep your system up and running through the hot summer … Continue reading AC Maintenance: Extend the Life of Your System

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Buying a New Air Conditioner: What Is SEER Rating & What Does it Mean?

Are you wondering what the SEER yellow sticker you see on air conditioners is for? SEER is an acronym for Seasonal Energy Efficient Ratio. This is a benchmarking tool used within the HVAC industry, which serves to indicate how efficient an air conditioner unit is. Considering the sheer numbers of air conditioning models and units in the market today, the SEER rating makes it easy for potential customers to identify and recognize which air conditioners have a high degree of … Continue reading Buying a New Air Conditioner: What Is SEER Rating & What Does it Mean?

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Is a Smart Thermostat Right for Me? 4 Questions to Ask

The humble thermostat has come a long way—from being a mere dial that you have to manually turn, it has now evolved to a digital device that you can program to change at different times of the day. Nowadays, the smart thermostat is being touted as one of the best things to happen in recent years for both the HVAC and home automation industries. A smart thermostat certainly comes with a lot of bells and whistles. But for practicality’s sake, … Continue reading Is a Smart Thermostat Right for Me? 4 Questions to Ask

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Smart Thermostat Savings: Save Money on Your Energy Bills

In the typical St. Louis home, your heating and cooling system comprises almost half of your utility bill. This is why it is important to consider efficient ways to reduce your energy consumption, in order to save some money on utility bills. One way to do this without out sacrificing on comfort is to install a smart thermostat in your home. In the old days, there were two kinds of thermostat: manual and programmable. The former allowed you to manually … Continue reading Smart Thermostat Savings: Save Money on Your Energy Bills

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When & Why to Service a New Air Conditioner

New Air Conditioner Service in St. Louis

Like many homeowners, you might be under the common misconception that since you have a brand new air conditioner, there will be no need for you to service it just yet. You may think that it will be a couple of years down the road before you need to call in the experts to have your new air conditioner serviced or maintained. However, nothing can be further from the truth. You still need to maintain your air conditioner, regardless of … Continue reading When & Why to Service a New Air Conditioner

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How to Use Ceiling Fans to Improve Air Conditioner Efficiency

Improve Air Conditioner Efficiency with Ceiling Fans

Air conditioner efficiency is important when the temperature rises. With summer just around the corner, you can expect your air conditioning unit to work even harder to provide comfort in your home. This typically results in higher energy bills. However, by using a ceiling fan as an accompaniment to your air conditioner, you can help your air conditioner to work more efficiently and reduce the costs associated with cooling your home. A fact that many people overlook is that a … Continue reading How to Use Ceiling Fans to Improve Air Conditioner Efficiency

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Do Window Treatments Reduce HVAC Energy Costs?

Now that the summer months are fast approaching, more and more people will be taking advantage of their cooling systems in order to combat the rising temperatures, resulting in higher energy costs. Air conditioners are a blessing during the scorching summer months, but you might feel differently once you see your utility bill. This is why you should do everything you can to make your house cooler in order to lessen your energy costs. One efficient way to do this … Continue reading Do Window Treatments Reduce HVAC Energy Costs?

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7 Tips to Stay Cool & Reduce Air Conditioner Costs in St. Louis

Reduce Air Conditioner Costs this Summer

Since summer is just around the corner, now is time to come up with some money-saving strategies on how you can cope with the scorching St. Louis summer heat while still reducing air conditioner costs. With things like global warming becoming more apparent and more felt in recent years, you can expect the heat index to soar this summer, so it is important to have a plan to beat the heat without breaking your bank! Most people equate the summer … Continue reading 7 Tips to Stay Cool & Reduce Air Conditioner Costs in St. Louis

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HVAC System Components Work Together for Improved Energy Efficiency

When you get your heating and cooling bill every month, getting better energy efficiency from your home HVAC system probably rockets to the top priority on your mind. What might surprise you is that there is more that you can do to get better energy efficiency than just turning down your thermostat during the winter and turning off the A/C in the summertime. Getting a better understanding of how your HVAC components actually work together can help you to start … Continue reading HVAC System Components Work Together for Improved Energy Efficiency

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3 Tips for Managing Commercial Air Conditioning Costs

Commercial Air Conditioning & Energy Efficiency

Heating and cooling often account for a large percentage of your operating expenses. However, there are some important things that you can do to manage your commercial air conditioning costs. For example, when the correct equipment and consistent maintenance are combined with weatherization of your property, energy costs can not only be controlled, but can also be reduced. See our tips for managing commercial air conditioning costs below to help you save on your energy costs this year. If you … Continue reading 3 Tips for Managing Commercial Air Conditioning Costs

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