March 2012
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Benefits of Cleaning A/C Coils
I came across this informative article on rcsstl.com showing the perks of cleaning your coils to stay green and increase energy efficiency.
One of the easiest, most cost-effective green things you can do for your building’s energy efficiency is to have your HVAC system’s condenser and evaporator coils inspected yearly and cleaned as necessary. Dirty coils force compressors to run longer and...
February 2012
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Water Filtration
Water is the most basic necessity for life. The human body is made up of about 60% water, and the average person in the United States uses over 70 gallons of water per day! When you go to buy a fountain soda from your local gas station, drink water from your home faucet, or get ice from a deli do you stop to think about what’s in your water? Give any thought to things like chlorides, cysts, and...
January 2012
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Glycol
If you live in an area where temperatures can drop below 32°F you may have experienced the joy of freezing or bursting pipes. I personally have never had to deal with pipe failure, but I have heard my dad complain about it enough times to know it causes a BIG mess. When water freezes, it expands as it changes into ice. Ice is known to consume 9-10% more volume than water. When this...
August 2011
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Air Conditioner Maintenance
I recently found a great article at 1800AnyTime that had some helpful information on Air Conditioner Maintenance.
Annual air conditioner check up should never be left out of the (endless) to-do list of maintenance chores of the responsible homeowner.
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Central Air Conditioner Check List 1. Physically inspect the surroundings of the air conditioning unit. Cut down shrubs and weeds,...
July 2011
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Coil Cleaning 101
Cleaning a coil. It’s a job that seems like it could be a little complicated, maybe messy, and falls in the category of something I never thought I would do. (That’s what dads and boyfriends are for, right?). So when I found out I was going to have the experience of cleaning my first condenser while at work, I didn’t know how well it was going to go. First of all, it was HOT outside. ...
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Cleaning "Green"
What does it mean to go green? Everywhere you look new and improved “greener” products are popping up. Being environmentally friendly is IN. Not only is it beneficial for the environment, but it also pleases many consumers to see a green effort from corporations and businesses. But how does a company go green? (I recycle at my desk, does that count?) Who determines which companies are...
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Why Clean Your Coils?
Who doesn’t want to conserve energy and save money? I know I do! In today’s world we are constantly looking for ways to stretch each dollar and spend money wisely. So when easy solutions to do both are found, they should be shared! Conserving energy and getting the maximum efficiency out of your air-conditioning equipment can be a very effective method to preserving your hard-earned money and...