Archive for July, 2007

How often should you change Air Conditioner filters?

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

Air conditioners require maintenance. If your using a integrated heat pump system, you need to stay on top of the maintenance. The number one thing you need to do is change your filters. Change your air filter often and you will have less problems. Usually every two to three months will do. A great way [...]

Quick tips for Saving Energy in your Apartment

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

This energy saving tips is for the renters out there. In the summer: * During the day, to keep heat out of your apartment, keep window shades or blinds down and closed. It’s even helpful to keep the windows themselves closed to keep hot air from blowing into your apartment. * In the evening and [...]

When choosing a heat pump, consider these factors.

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

Factors to consider when choosing and installing air-source heatpump: Select a heat pump with a demand-defrost control. This will minimize the defrost cycles, thereby reducing supplementary and heat pump energy use. If you’re adding a heat pump to an electric furnace, the heat pump coil should usually be placed on the cold (upstream) side of [...]