The second half of February is here, and we’re already experiencing warmer weather. But we can’t count on it remaining like this all the way through to the middle of spring. There may still be some chilly surprises ahead, and that means your heating system needs to be prepared to come back on.
Some Heating Issues to Watch for at the End of Winter
March 9th, 2016Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Receives the Carrier President’s Award
March 1st, 2016We’re thrilled to announce that we are recipients of the 2016 President’s Award from Carrier Corp. The award will be presented at a ceremony in the middle of March.
Carrier Authorized Factory Dealer
Coats for Kids – 315 Coats Collected!
January 29th, 2016THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO DONATED!
Purl’s Sheet Metal wrapped up our 2015 Coats for Kids drive with a total collection of 315 coats. Our customers, employees and the kids at Lincoln Elementary School in Madera collected coats. 
This has been a very cold winter and every coat collected was desperately needed.
We celebrated at Lincoln School with the class who collected the most amounts of coats. The pizza party with Mrs. Bowser’s 5th grade class gave us the opportunity to thank for the kids for their part in bringing in a total of 315 coats. We appreciate the hard work of the students! We visited with the class about the importance of helping others in our community and how we can all make a difference!
All of the coats collected stayed in Madera County and were distributed by our local Salvation Army Office. What a great way to celebrate successful Coats for Kids drive in Madera and we look forward to another great year in 2016!
Thank you!
The Importance of Proper Attic Insulation for Your Home
January 25th, 2016Insulation is one of the keys to keeping a home both comfortable and energy-saving throughout the year. Insulation serves as a barrier against the movement of heat, so in summer it keeps out excessive heat from moving indoors (sparing your air conditioning system a lot of extra labor) and during the winter it helps to trap heat indoors (which gives your heating system a welcome break).
Reverse Your Ceiling Fans This Winter to Help with Heating Bills
January 19th, 2016During the summer, ceiling fans are a great way to have increased comfort while also reducing the work load on your air conditioning system. In the regular operation of a ceiling fan, the rotating blades force room air down and create a “wind chill” effect: the movement of the air pushes away the heat envelope from around your body, allowing you to release more heat and feel cooler.
Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Earns Esteemed 2015 Angie’s List Super Service Award!
January 15th, 2016Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service
Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning has earned the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2015.
“We are proud to have earned the Super Service Award from Angie’s List and to have earned an “A” rating based on customer reviews.” said Brian Driggs of Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning.
“Only about 5 percent of the HVAC Contractor in the Fresno/Madera market have performed so consistently well enough to earn our Super Service Award,” said Angie’s List Founder Angie Hicks. “It’s a really high standard.”
Angie’s List Super Service Award 2015 winners have met strict eligibility requirements, which include an “A” rating in overall grade, recent grade, and review period grade; the company must be in good standing with Angie’s List, pass a background check and abide by Angie’s List operational guidelines.
Service company ratings are updated daily on Angie’s List. Companies are graded on an A through F scale in areas ranging from price to professionalism to punctuality
Indoor Air Quality Problems during Winter
January 11th, 2016Finding an HVAC Contractor: Certification, Licensing, and On-Going Training
January 4th, 2016The Importance of Gutters on Your Home
December 28th, 2015Why Are Furnaces Today More Energy Efficient?
December 21st, 2015Technology improves with each year, and this applies to gas furnaces as much as it does to computers and smart phones. Although gas furnaces have been around for a long time, they have undergone many improvements to make them both safer and more effective.
One area where gas furnaces have seen a tremendous enhancement is in energy efficiency, i.e. how well a furnace converts its energy source into actual heating power. At one time, the average furnace would only convert 60% of its fuel into thermal energy, wasting 40%. But today, most furnaces waste less than 20%, and there are special high-efficiency furnaces that only waste 3%. This is one of the reasons you should consider replacing an aged furnace (15–20 years old or more), even if it’s still working at providing your house with heat. You could save large amounts on your monthly heating bills with a newer furnace.