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Reasons Why Dryer Vent Cleaning Is Important
Dryer Vent Tips As your clothes dryer produces heat to dry your laundry, a by-product of that process is the production of lint. As laundry tumbles and heats in the dryer, fibers from the fabric shed off. Your dryer’s lint filter will collect a large amount of these fibers but some of them make it…
Read MoreGermicidal Lights improve air quality for a healthier home
The air inside your home can be much worse than the air outside your home. In fact, studies have shown that this is most likely the case in the average American home. Greater home sealing and better insulation is a great idea to save energy costs, but it can also be creating poor indoor air.…
Read MoreAir Filtration in Metro Atlanta
Empire HVAC’s Air Filtration Sale Today the “thermal envelopes” of homes and buildings are required to be tighter and a higher R rated insulation is required. This is a great solution for reducing energy costs but it can also mean dirty indoor air. The better sealing of a home means less opportunity for air contaminants…
Read MoreDuct Sealing
Duct Sealing in Atlanta If your heating and air conditioning ductwork runs through your attic, basement or crawlspace – it is very important to have your ducts sealed. The two main reasons for sealing your ducts are to prevent air loss and to prevent contaminated air entrainment. The first reason to seal your ducts is…
Read MoreDuct Sanitizing for a healthier home
Reducing the Odor Coming From You Air Ducts Do you ever notice that strange odor you smell when you first walk into someone else’s home? Did you ever wonder what your home smells like when other people enter your house? You may even notice the smell in your own house when you first walk in…
Read MoreBenefits of High Efficiency Filters
Is a high efficiency filter really worth it? The filter in your home’s comfort system performs many functions. The filter was initially added to a heating and cooling system to stop a portion of the dust and dander from accumulating on the parts of the system to avoid system failure. The very first comfort…
Read MoreHow Insulation Can Affect Energy Savings
Insulation Energy Savings Insulation plays a very important role in keeping the indoor temperature at a comfortable level while also reducing energy costs. During the summer, your air conditioner removes heat from the inside on the structure and moves it outside. As a result, the indoor temperature is lower than the outside temperature. Through the…
Read MoreHeating Systems Explained
Heating 101 It always seems that the coldest night of the year also is the night your furnace will decide to quit working. Today’s furnaces are much more efficient than your parent’s or grandparent’s home heating systems. In order to obtain higher efficiencies, furnaces have become much more complex. This complexity means that there…
Read More2012 Angie’s List Super Service Award Winner
Empire Heating and Air Conditioning Earns Esteemed 2012 Angie’s List Super Service Award – 8 consecutive years! Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service Empire Heating and Air Conditioning has earned the service industry-coveted 2012 Angie’s List Super Service Award, an honor awarded annually to approximately 5 percent of all the companies rated…
Read MoreUpgrades for your Home’s Heating System
When it comes time to replace your home’s heating system there are a multitude of upgrades that are available. Which upgrades should you choose? It mostly depends on your home’s heating needs and your desired comforts. A few of these upgrades will provide the most benefit as they relate to energy savings and comfort. The…
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