As far as winter weather goes, we don’t see too much of it around here. We also don’t see very cold temperatures—inasmuch as we experience them—until later in the year than many other areas of...
Learn moreModern gas furnaces depend on a system of ducts to distribute hot air throughout your house. Over time, dust can build up inside those ducts. We live in a dusty part of the country, and over time that can create severe problems with your indoor air quality. Even worse, dirty ducts can affect your furnace’s ability to heat the household, making it work harder to do its job. If you need duct...
Learn moreFurnaces are “forced-air” systems: they distribute the heat created in the furnace’s cabinet through ductwork using an air handler. Your furnace’s burners, gas jets, heating elements, ...
Learn moreThere is a misconception among some people that living in Arizona means that you’re hot all of the time, or at least comfortably warm. This really isn’t the case, obviously, as anyone that has lived here for a winter or two can tell you. We certainly don’t have the coldest winters in the country, of course, but even at this point our nighttime temperatures are dropping down into the 50’s. ...
Learn moreHeat pumps in Benson AZ make a lot of sense. They basically combine the effects of a heater and an air conditioner into a single unit: cycling refrigerant the way air conditioners do, but using the wa...
Learn moreAlthough people around the country consider Phoenix one of the best places to go to for winter retreats from icy weather, residents know that the cold can still be a problem, especially at night. You won’t use the heater in your home nearly as much as your air conditioner, and because of that you may not know about steps you can take to make your heating system more efficient during the winter. ...
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