Rosenberg Indoor Comfort Blog - San Antonio, TX

Steps to Super Cool Your Home

July 20, 2018

It seems like there is no end to the heatwave. How do you cool down your San Antonio house before the sun rises and cooks you all over again? While the best bet is to invest in a quality air conditioning system from Rosenberg Indoor Comfort, there are a few tricks you can use until the AC is installed. Position an Exhaust Fan at Night You know that warmer will get trapped near the ceiling, on the second floor, or in the attic. Over an extended period of time, it actually becomes a warming blanket for the whole house. Once the sun sets and the outside temperature starts to drop, place a box fan in an upstairs window facing out. Turn it on. Cool air will be drawn into the house from open windows downstairs or in the basement, bringing a breath of calm overnight. All that trapped hot air will be tossed outside. Black Out Curtains If your home doesn’t have a large wrap around porch that keeps the direct sun off your windows, you need blackout curtains. Bright sunshine heats up old window glass and traps that heat inside your house. Placing blinds, insulated curtains, or even a...

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Benefits of a UV Air Sanitizer

June 7, 2018

How clean is the air blowing around and inside your house? Most of the time, the answer to this question is “not good.” In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency reports that the air quality inside your house is sometimes ten times more polluted than the air outside. One of the reasons why this could be happening is due to the excessive sealing of our homes in our quest to make them more energy-efficient. Micro-organisms such as mold and bacteria are among the leading invisible enemies of healthy breathing in your home in San Antonio, TX. One way to deal with these micro-organisms is through the installation of an ultra-violet air sanitizer. What Is a UV Sanitizer and How Does It Work? A UV air sanitizer utilizes UV-C which is part of the UV light spectrum that is usually filtered out by the earth’s atmosphere, to kill most of the airborne germs. The primary goal of the UV air sanitizer is to eliminate the growth of micro-organisms such as bacteria and fungi. UV-C is not a new technology. It has been in use for over a century in various applications to kill germs in the air and on surfaces. In fact,...

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What’s the Difference Between a Humidifier and Dehumidifier

June 6, 2018

Air conditioning and HVAC systems provide comfortable climate control in homes and other structures. Although some people may believe that these systems have a uniform if not a generic design, nothing could be further from the truth. A unit installed in a humid area such as Miami functions differently than one serving a home in a desert climate such as Las Vegas. The best systems available for use in San Antonio, Texas, and surrounding areas are those suited for our annual climate and humidity levels. In some regions, HVAC systems and smaller, stand-alone units act as humidifiers. In other locations, the goal is to dehumidify the air. What is a Humidifier? Humidifiers add moisture to the air. Point-of-use humidifiers increase the relative humidity in a room or small space, while HVAC units in drier climates perform a similar function throughout a structure. Humidifiers are frequently used in drier climates and desert areas, regions that have low levels of moisture in the air. In such areas, our bodies experience water loss and a greater chance for respiratory illness without sufficient liquids. Books, furniture, and other organic items (materials with carbon within them) tend to bend, shrink, or become very brittle. Static...

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What are the Benefits of Low-Temperature Freezers?

May 21, 2018

Low-temperature freezers typically cool air at between 42° F and 48°F. Major advantages of these systems over conventional systems are their low operating costs, reduced power consumption, as well as lower initial acquisition costs. Besides, low-temperature freezers have smaller fans and ductworks leading to a reduction of equipment costs as well as design savings as you require less floor to height space. Low temperatures freezer fans and pumps need fewer horsepower’s for efficient operation. As a result, you have the advantage of lowered energy consumption over other conventional freezing systems. Less Expensive to Run and Maintain As these freezers use hydrocarbons for fuel hence reduced operating costs. Investing in energy efficient equipment and instruments keeps laboratories running for longer periods. Rosenberg Indoor Comfort specializes in building and designing advanced low-temperature systems that ensure the safety of critical clinical and research samples. The use of innovative cooling technology leads to increased energy savings, less heat generation, and lesser space needs for housing the system. Improved Performance Freezer efficiency is measured as a coefficient of performance (COP) that compares a freezer’s cooling ratio against energy consumed. Rosenberg Indoor Comfort offers low-temperature freezers with high COPs that comes from the ability of refrigerants...

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5 Benefits of Good Indoor Air Quality

April 30, 2018

Rosenberg Indoor Comfort is a family-owned HVAC company based out of San Antonio, TX. Since being established in 2003, we’ve maintained top-of-the-line indoor air service. We’re an established team and swear to uphold the highest professional standards in the industry. Rosenberg Indoor Comfort is based on the belief of honest craftsmanship. Indoor air quality is important to your quality of life and well-being. Today, we have five benefits of exceptional indoor air quality: Better Breathing Breathing is something we normally take for granted. As long as you can breathe oxygen, your body will regulate normally. Subpar air quality causes you to take more breaths in order to breathe comfortably. It may seem like a minor difference but over the years the extra effort can damage your respiratory system. Better Sleep Quality Your rate of breathing alters throughout your sleep cycle, slowing down in the beginning stages and spiking when you enter R.E.M. sleep. Breathing quality air is as valuable when you’re sleeping as it is in when you’re awake. Fewer Allergens Invisible allergens in the air cause irritated eyes, sneezing, coughing and other respiratory problems. You may not even realize they are permeating the air. Good quality airflow will disburse...

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What Is A Whole House Dehumidifier and How Does It Work?

March 30, 2018

Are you struggling with damp on your walls? Damp conditions make a beautiful home unpleasant. Damp problems show up when cooking or drying laundry. During these activities, moisture is generated as water vapor condenses creating a bad musty smell. When the proper action is not taken, molds start growing on walls and pose a high risk of respiratory disorders. Nothing solves this problem better than a whole house dehumidifier. What is a whole house Dehumidifier? A whole house dehumidifier works with your heating and cooling system to remove moisture from indoor air to the required healthy level. Since it is a large device, you do not need to buy portable ones, saving you the trouble of emptying trays. Also, they more efficient than portable ones at reducing operating costs. How does a whole house dehumidifier work? Whole house dehumidifiers are designed to work with heating and conditioning system in every home by drawing air via the return ductwork. Since the air drawn is warm and moist, it condenses on the cooling unit of the system forming water droplets. The liquid water formed collects in the pan to be drained. The dry air is remaining after condensation is warmed on the...

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Benefits of Ductless Mini Split Systems

February 27, 2018

Temperature control is a part of your comfort. However, if you have an inefficient air conditioner, it may not be serving you as it should, and maybe pushing up your bills. One of your best options is to install a ductless air conditioner. It offers several benefits as explained below. Cost-effective The ductless air conditioners can replace your inefficient centralized air condition at a fraction of the cost. They are easy to install and have very low energy consumption. Moreover, you can just install them on rooms that are in use and switch them on when someone gets into the room thereby saving you more cash. Silent operation The silent operation gives you the peace of mind especially during the summer period where the cooling system works for extended periods. Much of the work is done outside the house by the outdoor unit. You will not even notice if the air conditioner is working. Ideal for that odd room There are those hard to cool rooms such as the sunroof, the basement or your patio. The compact design and the ease of installation enables you to put it in any room whether it has a low ceiling, is very small,...

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How to Lengthen the Life of Your Heating System

January 16, 2018

In order to ensure your heating system is working great and to help make it last longer, there are some simple things that should be done and checked regularly. Keep the Area Surrounding the System Clear Your heating system requires constant airflow in order for it to work efficiently, so keeping the area around the furnace free of clutter is a must. Many times people use the room where their furnace is kept as storage, but if the airflow to your furnace is restricted it will have to work harder and it will shorten its lifespan. Change the Filter This step is one of the easiest things you can do to keep your heating system in top shape. Your filter should be changed every 30 days in order to keep your heater running efficiently and it will also improve the air quality in your home. Homes with pets may even have to change their filter more frequently since pet hair can clog filters faster. Check Your Ducts and Insulation Leaky air ducts will reduce the efficiency of your system and make it work harder since warm air will not be able to travel through the house and have it reach its desired...

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How Often Should You Change Your AC Filters?

December 18, 2017

When your AC has to deal with hot San Antonio weather, it can take a bit of a beating. One thing you can do to keep your AC working at full potential is change the air filter regularly. Here’s everything you need to know about changing your AC filter. How Often? Unfortunately, it’s difficult to say how often you should change your air filter exactly. It may need to be changed as often as once a month depending on the conditions inside your home, or it may only need to be changed twice a year. The only way to really know when your AC filter needs to be changed is to check it and see how dirty it looks. The more clogged the air filter in your AC is, the more trouble your AC will have. A clogged filter reduces airflow and compromises indoor air quality. If you’re not comfortable changing the air filter on your AC, Rosenberg Indoor Comfort offers an AC maintenance service to keep your system running at full capacity. Choosing the Right Filter It’s important to consider the different air filters you have available to you when replacing your AC filter. Air filters have a minimum...

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What Size Heat Pump Do I Need in Alamo Heights?

November 21, 2017

Now that you’ve decided to have a heat pump installed in your Alamo Heights, TX home it’s important to order the proper size. A heat pump is the most energy-efficient option to heat and cool your home. It will help you reduce monthly utility costs, but having the wrong size can cancel out utility savings. Before ordering your heat pump, it’s important to ask “What size heat pump do I need?” Measure Your Space To figure out what size heat pump you need to determine the tons of the unit. The Heat pump unit will have a nameplate and label outlining the system specifications. “One ton of cooling is equal to 12,000 Btu’s. Most heat pump units start at 2 ton, or 24,000 btu’s and increase in half ton increments.” (source) Next, figure the square footage of your home. The total square footage should include any space that a heat pump unit will heat or cool. “Square footage is a measurement of area, and area is the measurement of any two-dimensional space contained within a set of lines. Area of a square or rectangle = Width x Length.” (source) An estimate for sizing of the heat pump unit that will...

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