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HVAC Tips For Renters

While many homeowners often think about their HVAC unit and how to make it run more efficiently, renters might not think about it at all.  If you are renting a home, townhome or apartment, you should definitely be armed with essential HVAC knowledge that can play in your favor.  The last thing you want is to have to wait on your landlord to get around to sending out an HVAC technician during a 103 degree day because your unit broke down. These few tips can not only keep you from having to wait on the actions of your landlord but can also improve the air quality and safety of your family. Photographic Evidence When you first move in to a new place, immediately take photos of all of the unit systems.  If you have access to them, get a picture of your furnace, condenser, vents and ducts.  This can save you a huge headache down the road if repairs are needed because you will have photographic evidence of the unit's condition when you moved in. Check-Up Along the lines of t

HVAC Tip 3

Consider Changing Out Incandescent Light Bulbs For CFL Or LED Lights.  They Stay Significantly Cooler And Don't Give Off The Same Heat As Incandescent Bulbs.  You Can Also Save On Energy With CFL And LED Bulbs. Incandescent light bulbs have been mostly phased out in America in favor of CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamp) and LED (Light Emitting Diode) bulbs.  Not all incandescent lights have been banned and you will most likely still have some in your recessed, ceiling and closet fixtures.  Buy why exactly are these bulbs more useful and better than the bulbs of yesteryear? CFL and LED bulbs are massively more energy efficient than their incandescent counterparts.  In fact, mass adoption of LED bulbs would stop hundreds of millions tons of greenhouse gases from clogging up our atmosphere.  It would also save each nation millions of dollars in energy consumption each year.  These bulbs, especially LED, last longer and do not produce heat build up.  A definite plus when y

How To Reduce Cooling Costs This Summer

Flip-flops, barbecues, vacations... sounds like Summer!  With warmer weather moving in and the last vestiges of a harsh winter behind us, it won't be long until the hot sun starts to make things uncomfortable.  Sometimes the heat can become so unbearable that it seems like we are just running our air conditioning units non-stop.  And while that may keep us calm  and cool, it doesn't help our wallets much. Here are a few quick tips to help reduce the cost of running your a/c unit this summer.  You'd be surprised at how easy most of them are to implement and how cost-efficient they truly are. Fans Are The Boss Ceiling fans and even portable fans can work wonders on your electric bill by not needing to run the a/c that much and saving you nearly 40%.  It's important to remember that fans don't actually cool the air, they just make it FEEL cooler because the moving air is pulling heat away from your body.  Working in tandem with the air conditioning, fans can pu

Have You Heard The Word?

Have You Heard The Word? Ewa Wojtowicz Says…   “The company is reliable, accurate and did not increase the price.  Also, a very nice service!” We have definitely heard the word!  Customers want reliable professionals that they can trust to handle all of their needs with care, compassion and up-to-date knowledge about their HVAC systems. At Air Temp Heating & Cooling, our top priority is providing solutions for our customers needs.  Our staff are meticulously trained in top industry standards and provide only the best Trane products to maximize the efficiency of your heating and cooling requirements.  Each of our clients has a unique situation that must be handled with care and strategy.  This is why we provide ’round the clock emergency service so you don’t ever have to be left hanging because of an HVAC problem. You shouldn’t have to pay more than necessary on your energy bills or on the team that maintains the heart of your home.  Air