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Importance of Preventive Maintenance for your Cooling and Heating System

The EPA's assessment of the respiratory health risks of passive smoking (Lung Cancer and other maladies) concludes that exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) — commonly known as secondhand smoke — is responsible for approximately 3,000 lung...

Several sources of air pollution are found in our homes. Some pollutants cause health problems such as sore eyes, a burning throat, runny nose, headaches, or fatigue.

DGL is the abbreviation of deglycyrrhizinated licorice and is a form of licorice that has been chemically altered for safer consumption.

WHAT IS LICORICE? The licorice plant is a perennial herb and a member of the pea family. Native to southern Europe, Asia, and the Mediterranean, it is extensively cultivated in Russia, Spain, Iran, and India.

Common problems that affect your air conditioner are typically a result faulty installation, poor service procedures, and inadequate maintenance. Improper installation of a central air conditioner can result in leaky ducts and low airflow.

Many of you know that proper operation and maintenance of your heat pump will save you money and energy. Like all heating and cooling systems, regular preventive maintenance is the key to keeping your cooling and heating system operating efficiently.

Congratulations you have finally replaced that old, broken down air conditioning system for a new more efficient one. No more costly repairs and you're A/C is now working for you rather than the utility company.

The most broadly utilized residential cooling refrigerants is refrigerant-22, normally specified to as R-22 and it might be in your heating and cooling unit. This refrigerant is being eliminated by US law under the EPA.

These terms will allow you to compare apples to apples. Knowing what the terms listed here mean will come in handy: Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER): The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) rates how many BTUs an air conditioning unit will...