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How Does Ductless Mini-Split System Work?

March 16, 2021

If you’ve got a house in San Antonio with certain spaces that aren’t heated and cooled by your central HVAC system, you may want to consider a ductless system to provide exceptional comfort in every room in your home. Of course, there are many other ways that you can utilize a ductless system beyond supplementing a central HVAC system. To best determine how you can use ductless mini-splits in your home, it’s important to understand how they operate by using this guide from . Keeping It Comfortable Year-Round It’s important to understand that a ductless mini-split system offers both heating and cooling capabilities. In a mild climate such as the one found in San Antonio, a ductless system is an excellent option because the system pumps heat from the outside air to heat your home during the winter. This means that you can enjoy reliable and economical home comfort throughout the year delivered from an easy-to-maintain system. A Central System, Compacted When you break down the various components of a ductless mini-split system from , you realize that these systems work in much the same way as a typical air-source heat pump installed in a central HVAC system. There are...

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How Does The iWave Improve Indoor Air Quality

February 18, 2021

Most San Antonio, TX, homeowners are shocked to learn that the air in their homes is two to five times more polluted than the air in their backyards. Indoor air pollution gets trapped by a tightly sealed building envelope. Poor ventilation exacerbates the problem. Your home could have airborne pollutants including volatile organic compounds, vapors from cooking and cleaning, and bacteria and viruses from coughs and sneezes. Other common indoor air pollutants include dander, dust, and pollen. The iWave is an air purification system available in many models to suit your home’s size and style. It’s also available for commercial structures. Consider these ways the iWave can improve your home’s indoor air quality. The iWave Fits Into Your Air Conditioning System The iWave fits into the ducts of your air conditioning system. There aren’t any obtrusive parts, and it won’t take up any of your living space. Our skilled technicians install it into your existing ducts. We can do this as a retrofit in an existing home or in a new construction home. We also have an iWave model that can be mounted onto the wall or ceiling of a home that doesn’t have ductwork. Creation of Ions to Deactivate...

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5 Benefits of UV Air Sanitizers

January 20, 2021

In this era, it is evident that air pollution is rampant. This is due to many reasons—ranging from industrialization to the greenhouse effect. It’s, therefore, essential to take a personal air control initiative. This will help you ensure that your surrounding air is clean. Many a time, however, you may debate on the viability of investing in air sanitizers. This may be due to the many expenses that surround our daily lives. But, what if you gauge the pros and cons? You might realize how essential air sanitizers are in improving the quality of your life. 1. Effective in Killing Germs and Viruses UV air sanitizers are very effective in killing germs and viruses. They utilize the ultraviolet light spectrum to kill airborne germs and viruses. These rays penetrate and damage the DNA or the RNA of the pathogens. They also trigger lethal mutation, a process that prevents them from reproducing. These UV air sanitizers also neutralize some chemicals present in indoor air. This technology is effective in small, standalone units. Alternatively, it is installed in line with other air conditioning ducts for the sanitation of the whole house air. It’s proven that air sanitization can kill up to 99.99%...

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Top 5 Ways You Can Boost Your Home’s Comfort and Save Money with a Zoning System

December 18, 2020

In a conventional forced-air system, one thermostat controls the temperature for the entire house. But sometimes you only need to use one or two rooms. In those instances, a conventional system will still run and consume the same amount of energy. In this article, we’ll look at how zoning can help save you money and boost your San Antonio home’s comfort. 1. Enhance Temperature Control A zoning system will have multiple air handlers that allow you to control airflow for separate rooms. Every contiguous area has a thermostat that records temperatures that will tell the air handler when to start. That means you don’t have to condition those areas of your home you don’t use frequently. Conventional heating systems will heat all parts of the building simultaneously. Even when you are only using one room, your furnace will keep running. As a result, they end up wasting a lot of energy, which will keep raising your utility bills. 2. Effective Approach to Adding an Extra Room Another benefit of zoning is that some areas of your home may have unique heating and cooling needs. Perhaps some rooms have features such as high ceilings, lofts, or large windows. Such features may...

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The Importance of Product Warranties

November 20, 2020

After adding a new HVAC system to your house, you won’t want to deal with unexpected repairs. Unfortunately, product defects outside the installing HVAC contractor’s control might happen. Neither you nor the contractor is at fault in these circumstances. Such problems can’t be foreseen. Since that’s the case, it makes sense that the manufacturer should cover repair costs through a product warranty. All manufacturers of quality heating and cooling products offer such a safeguard to anyone who purchases one of their units. Product warranties play a helpful role in protecting homeowners from unnecessary expenses. Some households might find their budgets limited, and paying for unexpected repairs could hurt their savings accounts. If you’re interested in upgrading your HVAC system, you should look carefully at the warranty offered by the manufacturer. It could cover the costs of some significant mechanical issues. What a Warranty Actually Does A warranty reflects a contractual guarantee indicating manufacturer-backed quality assurances. Essentially, the manufacturer suggests there’s nothing wrong with the design, construction or performance of the product purchased. For example, upon installing a new furnace inside the home, you should not expect faulty wiring, broken burners or other unforeseen defects to undermine its performance. Ultimately, the...

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Are All Air Filters Created Equal?

October 10, 2020

At , we work hard to keep our San Antonio customers comfortable throughout the year. You may know us for our comprehensive heating and cooling services. In recent years, we have expanded our services to include solutions that improve your indoor air quality. For example, our residential duct cleaning service will remove impurities that are hiding in your home. While we can install serious equipment like UV air sanitizers and dehumidifiers, choosing the right filter for your home comfort systems can have a big impact on the air you breathe. Common Indoor Allergens Every homeowner deals with dust. The household dust that you can see floating in a sunbeam contains impurities like fibers, outdoor dirt, and pet dander. Every time someone walks through a room, it stirs up the dust and sends particles back into the air. Although this visible dust is unsightly, your body’s natural filtration system prevents much of it from getting into your lungs. Mixed in with the visible dust are much smaller impurities. At the next size level, you will find mold spores and pollen grains. Contact with these particles can cause an allergic reaction in sensitive people. They may develop allergy symptoms like a runny...

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A Beginner’s Guide to Indoor Air Quality

September 19, 2020

Breathing is an essential part of living. Wherever you are, your body is affected by the quality of the air in that location. Since so much of your time is spent in your San Antonio, TX, home, it makes sense that you should work hard to improve and maintain your home’s indoor air quality so that it can positively affect your health. At , we want to help you take a deeper look at how to do this so that you can begin making strides toward a healthier indoor environment. What Lowers Indoor Air Quality? The quality of the air in your home is a result of several different factors. One factor that you don’t have much control over is the quality of the outdoor air in the neighborhood where you live. Factors you can control, at least to some extent, include releases of potentially harmful vapors from household cleaners and common home improvement materials, the level of dust control in your home, and the presence of odors from cooking, smoking, and other similar activities. Therefore, improving the quality of your indoor air needs to involve a combination of changing certain aspects of your lifestyle and improving your home’s ability...

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What The EPA Says About Indoor Air Quality

August 8, 2020

If you’re like most people in San Antonio, TX, you spend about 90% of your time indoors. A majority of that time is spent in your home, which is why indoor air quality is so important. Many homeowners are disappointed that the indoor air can be up to five times more polluted than the outdoor air, even if you live close to a highway or manufacturing facility. Read on for five tips from the Environmental Protection Agency about indoor air quality and what you can do to make your indoor environment healthier, cleaner and safer. 1. Control the Sources of Indoor Air Pollution Before you can improve the quality of your San Antonio area home’s air, you need to know where indoor air pollution comes from. Some of the biggest contributors to indoor air pollution are the everyday products in your house. These include new plastic items, dry-cleaned clothing, new upholstery with stain-resistant coatings and new furniture with varnishes or sealants. In new construction homes, drywall, flooring and particle board can be a source of pollutants. Painting, cleaning, using adhesives, cooking with oils, burning wood or coal, grilling, using a space heater and burning candles are some common activities that...

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Signs Your Thermostat Should Be Repaired

July 12, 2020

At the heart of a comfortable home is a thermostat. Without a thermostat, you can’t control the temperature of your home, rendering the rest of your HVAC equipment from useless. Even with a thermostat, though, you can still run into problems that temporarily interrupt the flow of conditioned air throughout your San Antonio home. To help your thermostat operate properly, here are a few signs to watch for that may indicate it’s on the fritz: The Screen Is Blank On programmable and smart thermostats that display the current temperature and other information, a blank screen is a sure sign of a problem. In many cases, the problem is as simple as a dead battery in the thermostat that needs to be changed out. If this doesn’t fix the issue, though, then you could have an issue with your wired power supply or with the display itself. Start by replacing the battery, and if that doesn’t work, call a technician from to further diagnose your troubles. The System Won’t Turn Off or On Within your thermostat are multiple connections that are required for your HVAC system to turn off and on properly. Each component in your HVAC system is separately connected...

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Air Conditioner Troubleshooting Guide

June 13, 2020

Like most homeowners, you rely on your AC unit to keep you cool during the summer. This is when you need your system to be operating in peak condition. Unfortunately, some air conditioners can experience hiccups. Your AC system may at times break down unexpectedly and leave you feeling stranded. It is advisable to let a professional technician handle any mechanical failures. However, there are certain simple steps you can take to troubleshoot your own equipment. These steps are easy to follow and could swiftly return your unit to top shape. AC Will Not Turn On One of the most common problems you are likely to experience is an unresponsive AC unit. In this case, your AC will not activate to begin the cooling process. Such a problem usually stems from underlying issues with the thermostat. Make sure that your thermostat is not faulty or broken. Additionally, you can try to change its setting to see if the situation improves. Ensure that the device is set to “cool” and not ”heat.” This may seem obvious, but it’s easy to overlook simple settings on a thermostat. Another issue to look at is the circuit board. Ascertain that the circuit breakers are...

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