You’ve made the choice to have an ailing older air conditioning system replaced with a new, energy-saving unit. Or you’re arranging to have the first AC system installed for a new home. Either way, to ensure that you have the best possible installation, it’s important to hire experienced professional HVAC contractors for this service.
Purl's Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Blog: Archive for the ‘Air Conditioning’ Category
Why You Need Professionals for Air Conditioning System Installation and Replacement
Monday, June 6th, 2016Ways to Help Keep Cool This Summer
Monday, May 30th, 2016The central air conditioning system is our main weapon against the summer heat. But to help your AC system obtain the longest life possible, as well as to keep down your bills over the season, it’s a good idea to find others ways to keep cool. You can give your air conditioning system longer periods of downtime when you use some of these “stay cool” tactics:
Keep the window blinds closed
You won’t need to have the light sealed off from the inside of your house all the time, but for windows that face toward the sunlight during the day, keeping the blinds closed can prevent up to 30% of unwanted heat from coming in.
Invest in a whole-house fan
This is fan installed in the attic of your home that draws hot air up through the top of the house, which then allows outdoor air to rush inside. A whole-house fan is especially helpful during the evenings, when the air outside the house is cooler than that inside.
Use less light—or change to LEDs
Rely on natural light as much as possible, since incandescent bulbs give off extra heat. (This is also a good way to save on electricity.) For a great longer-term solution, switch over to LED bulbs, which don’t give off heat and use significantly less power than standard bulbs.
The fan-and-ice cubes trick
This is an old-fashioned form of low-cost air conditioning, but it still works! Place a bowl of ice cubes in front of a fan. The air will lose heat to the ice cubes and cool down. This is a good way to chill-out a small part of your house at minimal little cost (just the electricity to run the fan).
The wet sheet across the window
Here’s an air conditioning trick that’s been around for thousands of years: hang a wet sheet in front of an open window. The breeze that comes in will be much cooler, and will lower the room’s temperature quickly.
Drink plenty of liquids
A large part of staying cool is keeping your body cool instead of the air around it. Make sure that you’re well-hydrated on the hottest days of the year with plenty of ice-cold drinks.
My Air Conditioning System Is Noisy—Should I Replace It?
Wednesday, May 18th, 2016It’s important that you keep a close watch out for signs of troubles in your air conditioning system so you can have them fixed in time to beat out the summer temperatures. After all, summers in Fresno, CA can be intense, and the heat places a great deal of stress on an air conditioning system.
Some Things to Consider for a New Air Conditioning Installation
Tuesday, May 17th, 2016This is one of the best times of the year to have a new air conditioning system installed in your home: not only is there a great promotion to help you save money (see below), but it’s also an ideal season to prepare your house for the coming heat of summer. Our technicians will have an easy time scheduling your installation so you can start enjoying superior comfort and energy savings as soon as possible.
Dirty Air Conditioning Coils—And Why You Need Professionals to Fix Them
Tuesday, May 17th, 2016The warm weather is here… and it’s only going to get hotter during the next few months. To make sure that the AC that keeps your household cool through the spring and summer continues to do its job, it’s important that you watch for any signs that it is malfunctioning or starting to lose energy efficiency. (If you haven’t scheduled the air conditioner’s regular maintenance inspection and tune-up yet, now is a great time to have this done.)
Special on Whole House Fan Installation—And Why This Is a Good Idea
Wednesday, April 13th, 2016Using a standard air conditioning system isn’t the only way to provide comfort for your house during hot weather. If you are interested in finding an alternative residential cooling system for that will help you rely far less on the AC, then you should consider putting in a whole house fan. What these installations do is draw warm air up through your house, which then pulls in cooler air from the outside so you receive natural cross breezes through open windows. Right now, we are offering a spring special: 10% off the installation of a new whole-house fan. We recommend and install the QuietCool model.
HERO Program offers new ways to upgrade your home
Thursday, March 31st, 2016The Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) Program makes purchasing and installing eligible energy-efficient and water-saving upgrades more affordable for homeowners. Start your home renovation project with no money down and get fixed rates and flexible terms of 5-20 years. Hero is offered in partnership with your local cities or counties. Approval is based on your homes equity, not your credit score. Start your home renovation project with no money down. Repayments are mad through your property taxes. The HERO program offers potential tax benefits and interest on HERO payments may be tax deductible. All HERO-Registered contractors are licensed and verified and have completed the HERO training program.
Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning is a registered HERO Contractor. Contact us today to find out more about the HERO program and the HVAC products to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient. (559) 674-2774.
Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Receives the 2016 Carrier President’s Award
Tuesday, March 29th, 2016
We are so proud to announce that Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning was awarded one of Carrier’s highest awards “The President’s Award”. This award is only presented to Carrier Factory Authorized Dealers. Carrier Factory Authorized Dealers are an elite group of dealers that are required to meet a strict set of standards set forth by The Carrier Corporation. Of that group, only the top 2 percent in the nation qualify to receive the President’s Award.
The award is based on a dealer’s representation of the Carrier product line, customer satisfaction, and excellence in business and sales leadership. The number of years as a loyal Carrier Dealer also contributes to the award criteria. President’s award winners are invited to serve as part of a national sounding board to the Carrier brand leadership team.
Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning has been a Carrier Dealer since 1973 and a Factory Authorized Dealer since the program began in 2003. The Presidents Awards were presented during the Annual Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer National Dealer Meeting held March 17-19 in Huntington Beach, CA.
Purl’s Sheet Metal maintains and services HVAC equipment and our team is available to handle all of your maintenance and emergency needs. To learn more about Purl’s Sheet Metal and the complete range of cooling and heating products and services we offer contact us today.
Have You Singed Up for Our Maintenance Program Yet?
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016March is an unusual month when it comes to heating and cooling a home, especially in a place like Northern California, where temperatures often swing back and forth between warm days and cold rainy days. This is probably the ideal time of the year to think about making changes to your HVAC system, such as putting in a new air conditioner or heater. It’s also the time to arrange for the annual maintenance service that will see that your air conditioning system is prepared for the coming summer.
Air Conditioning Upgrades and Replacements to Consider
Monday, March 21st, 2016Last week we looked into making the decision to replace or upgrade your air conditioning system during the spring. If you think that now is a good time to put in a new AC or add upgrades to your current one, we’ve put together some suggestions to consider. Call our technicians to schedule an appointment, and we’ll help you receive the finest air conditioning performance for the coming spring and summer weather.