Three years ago, the central air conditioning in my 2,300 sq ft house stopped working in the middle of July in Atlanta. Needless to say, I was on the phone with a heating and cooling company within 15 minutes. But for the next three days, as heating and cooling companies came and went, my jaw kept dropping and dropping.
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Compared to central air conditioning, local air conditioning is often considered a second rate form of temperature control. Commonly found in the form of window air conditioners, local air conditioning is designed to cool small areas, whereas central air conditioning uses ductwork to cool an entire building.
Read this post »As a homeowner, there are two parts of your house that you hope you never have to replace: your plumbing system and your central air system. Considering cost of labor, replacing a plumbing system is probably the more expensive of the two.
Read this post »When you are looking for the best choice in air conditioning systems, sometimes money is not the only factor you must consider. Things such as efficiency and location also can affect what your final decision is. It is important to know where air conditioning systems are heading and what new features will be the standards.
Read this post »Folks in Atlanta know the weather they live with everyday. There was a day, way back when, that we had no clue about ozone depletion and global warming. Energy was cheap, and we could not conceive of the idea of running out of resources. That was five billion people ago.
Read this post »The concept of sustainable design plays a large role in the goal of the green movement: to make the human world compatible with the natural word. When most of us think of sustainable design, we think of solar panels and recyclable building materials—large scale elements that seem to typify green living. Yet, there are a host of smaller elements that are just as indispensable to going absolutely “green”, and one of them is eco friendly air conditioners.
Read this post »There are several things to consider when selecting an air conditioning contractor for your home. There are several questions to ask: Can they show up when you need them? Are they bonded and insured? How important is safety to them? Are their service technicians certified? Can they offer customized solutions for my needs? Do they
Read this post »The Romans had water therapy. They knew the pleasures of sitting by a cool fountain, but it was the ancient Egyptians who started refining the first air conditioning system.
Read this post »Air conditioning has been around for thousands of years. Beginning with the ancient Egyptians, the world has always found a way to cool off. Of course, you won’t find any renderings of air conditioning units on the walls of the great pyramids.
Read this post »Have you ever wondered why electronics are packaged with packets of silica gel? The answer is simple: the silica gel helps protect electrical circuits from humidity. Almost everyone knows to protect their computer with a sturdy firewall.
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