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Invest in Surge Protection for your Air Conditioner
HVAC/Atlanta Tip: Installing Air Conditioner Surge Suppression Saves Air Conditioners Electrical strikes and other power surges are known enemies of all home appliances, but can also be particularly destructive to air conditioning units and heating systems. Oddly enough, most people protect their computers and televisions, but do not employ air conditioner protection. Everyone should know…
READ FULL ARTICLEDirty Coils Cause Inefficiency
Service You Air Conditioning in Atlanta Should you service Atlanta Area air conditioning systems regularly? Get system tune-ups? The answer is a resounding Yes! Why? Dirty coils alone can hinder air conditioning efficiency by as much as 35%. Even 1/1000 of an inch of dust or dirt can reduce system effectiveness by 10%. That is…
READ FULL ARTICLEUnderstanding HVAC Performance Testing
HVAC Performance Testing – Decatur, GA Heating and air performance testing measures the actual BTU capacity output of the unit/system, as compared to its capacity. It is important to know the difference in the air exerted from the source supply versus its temperature at return. (The somewhat Greek formula is cfm X temperature difference X…
READ FULL ARTICLEImproving Indoor Air Quality Around Atlanta
Atlanta HVAC Systems Improving indoor air quality is a big deal. Think about it… Air pervades or permeates your whole body through the nose and lungs, and its contents make their way through your entire system. We make a fuss over what we eat and drink, whereas what we breathe is almost just as critical!…
READ FULL ARTICLEAdvice on Summer Energy Savings
Atlanta Cooling Tips During Summer Just a little bit of thought is required to realize that your central heating and air conditioning unit is probably responsible for the majority of your home’s summertime energy bills. This is especially true in a warm area like Atlanta. So, the task at hand is to obtain energy savings…
READ FULL ARTICLEElectric Vehicle Supply Equipment Installation
Do you own a Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf, Tesla or other electric-powered vehicle? Are you purchasing one soon? If so, this article will interest you. You can save yourself an awful lot of time with just a little effort. How is this done? By simply installing a 230 volt car battery charger unit (Electric Vehicle Supply…
READ FULL ARTICLEProfessional Repair Service Review
Air Conditioning Repair Customer Review Satisfied Customer Comment Henry was very professional and did a GREAT job. He clearly knew what he was doing! My home is already cooling down. Thank you for always doing such prompt and good work. ~ Ms. Ferguson – Decatur, GA
READ FULL ARTICLEMultiple Thermostats Provide System Zoning
HVAC Atlanta – Thermostats/Zoning What is system zoning? Fair question. “Zoning” or “system zoning” means to more closely isolate or target different areas of your home (or business/organization building) to remain at specific but differing temperatures. But, why? Standard Heating/Air Systems Aren’t Perfect Standard heating and air conditioning systems function based upon one central thermostat…
READ FULL ARTICLEReplace Air Conditioning Units Now During Spring
Atlanta Air Conditioning Replacement Summer is just around the corner; why not replace your air conditioning unit in the spring, before warmer weather arrives? It’s now simpler than ever to do. As a further incentive, receive up to a $1, 600 instant cash rebate when you choose American Standard equipment from Empire Heating & Air…
READ FULL ARTICLEAir Conditioning Tune Up Special
Atlanta Air Conditioning Service $79 Air Conditioning Tune-up Special, Air Conditioner Check-up If Empire Heating & Air Conditioning provides customers with a special $79 air conditioning tune-up and somehow something fails before September 1st, 2013 customers not only get this great reduced rate, but can also deduct the actual cost of the tune-up from whatever…
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