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At Empire Heating & Air Conditioning, it’s important to us that our customers stay informed about the products and services we proudly offer. Visit this page often for the latest news and educational information on home heating and air conditioning.
Dehumidifiers Help Prevent Mold and Mildew
Whole Home Dehumidifiers Atlanta is both a warm and humid state, whole home dehumidifiers (central home dehumidifiers) are certainly needed in most Atlanta area homes and businesses. It is a matter of feeling more comfortable and fresh, but it is also a question of health and home/building values. Dehumidifiers matter. How? Please read on. Most…
Understanding Air Conditioning Capacitors
Capacitors Atlanta Capacitors – with respect to your air conditioning system, what are they? What is important about capacitors in your air conditioning or HVAC system in Atlanta? Read on for complete explanation. Capacitors Control Voltage Capacitors are electrical devices that keep or store electrical charges for your HVAC system. They are used in heat…
Sinus and Allergy Relief Advice
Indoor Air Quality Solutions – Decatur and Metro Atlanta Summer is here, this means that dealing with sinus and allergy problems from indoor air is possibly a big problem for you, your loved ones, and associates. What can you do to improve your indoor air quality in Decatur and metro Atlanta area? Indoor Air Quality…
Summer Vacation Tips
Vacation Advice for your Home What are some great summer vacation tips for Atlanta residents, or Georgians in general? What vacation advice should Atlantans take to heart concerning their homes while away? This short piece will give you a number of common sense summer vacation tips, but without application, they mean nothing. First of…
Ductless Split Systems Explained
Ductless Split Systems Atlanta Ductless split systems are the “problem solvers” of the Atlanta HVAC industry. Why? Simple. Generally these are stand-alone systems, without ductwork, consisting of copper and electrical connections. Ductless split systems are more efficient than standard air conditioning and heating systems. In fact, a single outdoor condenser can service numerous indoor units.…
Why New HVAC Systems Make Sense
New HVAC Systems Atlanta New HVAC systems in Atlanta make good sense, and are almost always a smart idea. Why? The reasons are multiple. At the very least, a new HVAC system will pay for itself in a matter of years (via huge energy cost savings) and if you replace your current heating and air…
Damp, Stuffy, Dusty Home Air? Need Indoor Comfort? Find out how…
Solution: New American Standard Platinum XM System from Empire Heating and Air Conditioning. Indoor home air climates tend to become damp/humid, dusty, and stuffy in and around Atlanta. This is not comfortable for you, your family, or guests. The solution is an American Standard Platinum XM two stage air conditioning system. This unit solves all…
Understanding SEER – Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratios
American Standard Air Conditioning Units / Atlanta Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratios What does SEER Mean? In HVAC terms, SEER stands for “Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio.” SEER ratios generally should range between 10.00 SEER to 20.00 SEER, the higher the number the better. (In the old days, 10.00 was considered good, but units have improved.) Today,…
Summer Indoor Air Quality Tips – Decatur, Georgia
Summer indoor air quality is important, and there are many basic indoor air quality tips relevant to Decatur and beyond. Most tips are things that supplement the work that your air conditioning system does to clean and cool air, and are very much common sense approaches. Air Quality Tip: Change Your AC Filter / Do…