Scheduling Furnace Winter Maintenance Last year we talked about the importance of HVAC and furnace winter maintenance. Well, it’s that time again, especially if you’re already using your furnace to keep things snuggly in your home. The chill of November is literally blowing thru Arizona, and the furnace repair experts at ADD Air Inc. are now [...]
Heat Pumps: The mystery of how it extracts warmth from the chilly air outside A heat pump brings air from the outside of the house and extracts the heat. (Interestingly, there is a decent amount of heat to be obtained from outdoors.) This process can continue until the outdoor air gets to approximately 30 to 35 degrees F. [...]
You may be asking yourself if it’s essential to get a furnace inspection every year. There’s isn’t any oil that needs to be changed like your car, just a good vacuuming of the dust and an inspection. Of course, there’s also the consideration of the almighty dollar. Is a furnace inspection worth the money to have [...]
What is it? Attached to the condensing unit of an air conditioner is an electrical component called the compressor saver. A compressor saver is a mixing of a relay and a start capacitor. This compressor saver allows the compressor to start up quickly, therefore, it will use less power. It ultimately helps you save money on [...]
What is Air Balancing? Air balancing is the process that entails adjusting your existing HVAC system to make sure that air is evenly disseminated throughout the home. Close or open the vents Simple yet effective. You can move the damper blade. It will restrict the air flow in the room. But, don't completely close the vents, [...]
Welcome back to our winter visitors! Many of the snowbirds will be coming back to our city soon. If your home has been vacant for a while, you will want to do a self-inspection to be sure that nothing went wrong. What is the first item you check when you arrive at your house? Vacant homes [...]
If there's one thing you should always take care of for your HVAC system, it's making sure the air filter is clean. There's a variety of purposes to the filter, and it must be changed on a regular basis to be sure it is functioning at its best. Let's explore some of the primary reasons why [...]
In regards to HVAC efficiency, there’s an adage about saving money on your power consumption: the cheapest kilowatt-hour is the one you don’t use. HVAC efficiency starts with an attitude of using less and wanting more out of your current system. Since HVAC setups represent a significant portion of average energy bills (experts say as much as 50 [...]
First off, you need to know that not all insulation is equal. Whichever you choose may affect how much and how often you run it to keep your home pleasant. With this variety of insulation in mind, you'll want to make the best decision. Choosing the right one can drastically affect your energy bills in the [...]
Excessive heat is the number one killer when it comes to weather-related deaths. This number includes floods, tornadoes, and even hurricanes. It is impossible to find a good way to show the heat, so the deadly heat rarely gets on the evening news. However, the lack of media attention doesn't mean that extreme heat should not be [...]
