Benefits of Regular Maintenance

Annual maintenance is one of the most cost-effective ways to maintain your comfort, save money and ensure that your new A/C system stays in working order. An improperly maintained HVAC system is more likely to work harder and develop significant problems that reduce comfort and decrease energy savings. The Quality Maintenance Program recommends Preventive Maintenance Agreements that include a minimum of two visits a year.

In addition to an annual Preventive Maintenance Agreement consider these helpful tasks.

• Dirt makes HVAC equipment work harder. Debris and dirty filters block air flow and increase energy use. By keeping the area around your HVAC equipment clean and by replacing dirty filters, you will save energy and lower costs. And, you can do these simple things yourself.
• Check your filters once a month, and replace when needed. This simple task is one of the easiest and least expensive ways you can save energy and money.

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How to Spot Common Heating Repair Problems  PT 1

There are literally hundreds of reasons that a home furnace or heating system will need to be repaired or replaced, several of which are extremely common among home or office owners and can cause your system to break down. Whether you are keeping your home or office warm during the winter or preparing it for the cold weather season, the secret to avoiding costly repair bills and keeping your system operating properly is preventative maintenance. Additionally, identifying or spotting the more common heating problems can save you a considerable amount of money in the long run.

• Air flow problems - one of the more common heating repair problems, improper air flow results from worn out bearings, belts, and fan motors. A good indication of these issues is a furnace that is overheating or improper heating controls.

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The Best Practices For Cleaning Air Ducts PT 2

Cleaning those HVAC ducts will help to eliminate (or drastically reduce) the amount of those pollutants so that you are breathing the healthiest air possible and living in a healthy indoor environment. There are a number of recommendations for cleaning out the ductwork yourself but if you are not somewhat knowledgeable of these practices, you should hire the services of a professional HVAC contractor to ensure the job is done properly. Duct cleaning not only improves the quality of the air you breathe; it might chase away pesky rodents.

The downside to cleaning air ducts too often is that you could damage them, so a professional duct cleaning service will be able to determine when to schedule your next cleaning. However, knowing about the different methods for cleaning out your air ducts will help you determine which one will be best for you. Again, it is best to rely on the expertise and knowledge of a professional. However, it never hurts to gain a little personal knowledge so you will know what the contractor is talking about.

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The Best Practices For Cleaning Air Ducts PT 1

The majority of all commercial and residential structures today are constructed with HVAC or heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ducts. Since most of these ducts are constructed and assembled tightly, fresh air and stale air rarely circulates together. When this happens, pollutants tend to accumulate within the ducts and creates unhealthy air that everyone in the home will be breathing. These pollutants will act as irritants can aggravate health conditions such as respiratory afflictions and possibly damage your home in the process.

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PROTECTING YOURSELF AND YOUR PROPERTY

What is illegal contractor activity?

This section describes illegal contracting and the programs CSLB has in place to combat the activity.

Who is considered an illegal contractor?

It is illegal for an unlicensed person to perform contracting work on any project valued at $500 or more in labor and materials. Besides being illegal, unlicensed contractors lack accountability and have a high rate of involvement in construction scams. They also are unfair competition for licensed contractors who operate with bonds, insurance and other responsible business practices.

What is the CSLB doing to stop illegal activity?

The Statewide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT) is set up to monitor and combat illegal activity. SWIFT has teams around the state that conduct stings on a regular basis and sweep construction sites.

SWIFT also conducts joint operations and sweeps with other state agencies dedicated to combating underground activity. The partnerships with other agencies raise the penalties and fines for violators by increasing the scope of violations to include taxes, illegal payrolls, workers compensation and worker safety.

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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

Americans are wondering when Daylight Savings Time 2014 starts, and when to turn the clocks ahead this year. After one of the coldest and snowiest winters in some areas, most people can't wait for spring to come. The good news is it's almost time to spring forward. The Daily Independent announced on Thursday, Feb. 27, that Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014. An extra hour of daylight every day will be a welcomed holiday after a long, dark winter.

Daylight Saving Time starts on Sunday, March 9 and ends on Sunday, November 2.

When local standard time is about to reach:

Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 2:00:00 AM clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 3:00:00 AM local daylight time instead

Sunrise and sunset will both be about 1 hour later on Mar 9, 2014 than the day before: More daylight in the evening

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