Secure Your Home Improvement Tax Rebate!

By Dave Trosdahl on July 16th, 2009

By now, most homeowners have heard of all the tax rebates for various home improvement products and services, but not all are aware of how substantial they are. If you install a qualifying high efficiency furnace, you can save 30% of the bill! While there are some stipulations, a qualified heating and cooling contractor will easily be able to help you out. Here is a link to the federal website to help you get started: Federal Tax Credits For Energy Efficiency

Here are the federal guidelines:

• must be “placed in service” from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010
• must be for taxpayer’s principal residence, EXCEPT for geothermal heat pumps, solar water heaters, solar panels, and small wind energy systems (where second homes qualify)

A Few Tips to Keep Your Furnace & A/C Running Efficiently

By Dave Trosdahl on September 8th, 2007

With winter quickly approaching, here are a few tips to help you keep your heating and cooling system running at its most efficient level:

• Keep your thermostat at a constant temperature, even when no one is home.
• Change the pleated filters inside your furnace every month or as required.
• If you have an electronic filter, keep it clean. When dirty, it can create ozone and irritate allergies.
• Check the outside condensing system regularly for any grass clippings or leaves stuck to the coil.
• Have the system serviced every spring & fall by a reputable HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) service company.

Following these simple steps should help keep your home more comfortable and your utility bills lower.

3 Simple Steps When Trouble Shooting Your A/C

By Dave Trosdahl on July 22nd, 2007

This article outlines 3 steps a homeowner can take when trying to determine why their central air system is unable to keep up on a hot summer day.

Step 1. Clean your air ducts. It is important to understand that your air duct system was never designed to have upwards of 40 pounds of dust accumulated inside. All this dust, dirt and construction debri will restrict the air flow causing your a/c system to work harder and less efficiently than it was originally designed for.

Heating & Cooling Installation Should be Left to the Professionals

By Dave Trosdahl on July 18th, 2007

By asking enough questions and really studying, it is true that nearly anyone can accomplish anything. This is true in the workplace and it is true at home. Often times though, upon completing the task the do-it-yourself-er (or the spouse or co-worker) will say something like; “We should have just hired someone to do it.”

In The HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) world this is especially true. A do-it-yourself (DIY) approach is seldom worth the hassle of learning what installers study for 2 years in college and most importantly gain in the workplace.

In his article “Air Conditioning and Heat Installation Best Left to Experts” , Rolan Jefferson writes; “While just about anyone can fasten parts into place, not only is the efficiency in jeopardy, a faulty air conditioning and heating installation can also put the people in danger.”

Furnace and Air Duct Cleaning

By Dave Trosdahl on April 21st, 2007

Welcome to our blog about furnace cleaning and air duct cleaning. We hope to provide quality information that will help you enjoy cleaner air in your home, as well as energy saving tips. In future posts we will provide information about things like:

• Air duct cleaning techniques
• Furnace maintenance
• air conditioner inspections
• Indoor air quality
• Dryer vent cleaning
• Chimney cleaning
• Allergy information/relief

We hope that you will participate in this blog and help us to create an awareness of the benefits of air duct cleaning. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to give us a call at 651-653-4704. Our knowledgeable staff will be more that willing to help you in anyway they can.

Is Your HVAC System Wasting Money? – Steps to Save Energy

By Dave Trosdahl on April 21st, 2007

Whether you are concerned about rising energy costs, or simply wanting to do your part in conserving energy, here are some tips that will help you conserve energy:

• Switch from incandescent bulbs to high efficiency and florescent bulb
• Clean your HVAC system – clean air ducts, a-coils, furnace filters, air conditioners and the furnace
• Adjust room temperature according to season
• Evaluate energy usage when no one is home
• Make sure all equipment is functioning as designed
• Install weather stripping around doors and windows

These are just a few pointers, some of which are discussed in the San Diego Source’s article ’30 Easy Ways to Save Energy’:

Elinimate Odors and Contaminents by Cleaning Your Air Ducts

By Dave Trosdahl on April 21st, 2007

It seems that nowadays everyone is concerned with indoor air quality. What many people do not realize is that the air they breathe has had to travel through dirty and oftentimes, contaminated air ducts.

James Dulley, a writer for The Arizona Republic of Cincinnati, OH, writes; ‘A clean HVAC system does operate more efficiently and uses less energy. Although it is commonly referred to as “duct cleaning,” it is important to have the entire system cleaned. This includes the furnace and air-conditioner blower, heat exchanger/coils and drain pans in addition to the ductwork.’…

We couldn’t agree more. All too often consumers think that simply changing their furnace filter and buying an air purifier will solve their air quality concerns. this is seldom the case. Generally, the best solution is a thorough air duct cleaning, sanitizing and furnace maintenance.