Tips & Resources

Control Humidity

Humidity levels have more effect on comfort than temperature. De-humidify in the summer and humidify in the winter. Variable speed fan coils or furnaces can maintain humidity levels in your home... read more

Programmable Thermostats

According to the department of energy, a programmable thermostat can reduce your heating costs by up to 35% and cooling costs by up to 25%.

Treat condensate lines.

Most service calls for condensate leaks could be prevented. Pour a cap full of bleach in your condensate lines to kill algae and sludge, which causes the condensate lines to clog.

Treat for fire ants.

Treat the area around your condenser for fire ants as needed. Fire ants build mounds inside the condensers and can cause your air conditioner to shut down.

Allow air to circulate around your condensing unit.

Fallen leaves can hinder the efficiency of your air conditioner.  Clear all fallen leaves and debris from around your condenser. This also means pruning nearby hedges and keeping the grass mowed.... read more

Check the air filter

Check the air filter, and change it if necessary. Some filters may need changing monthly, while others only need to be changed annually. Dirty filters can decrease your system’s efficiency... read more

Turn on your air conditioning unit

Turn on your air conditioning unit the first day the temperature hits 70 degrees and let it run for about an hour. Detecting that there is a problem is less painful when it is still relatively... read more

Maintain your system

You can insure your system operates at peak performance by scheduling bi-annual maintenance checks. The cost of one emergency service call could cost as much as 3 times the cost of a preventative... read more