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While an air conditioner’s efficiency is measured by its SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating, an electric or gas- or oil-fired furnace’s efficiency is measured by its AFUE, or average fuel utilization efficiency. This standard measurement is given in percentages, letting you know how much of your fuel is actually used to heat your Colorado home and how much fuel is wasted.
Continue Readingplaces, evidence of fall’s presence is obvious by way of beautiful fall colors. But many only experience fall with its subtlety through lower humidity levels.
Continue ReadingDo you live near a wildfire zone? If so, here are steps you can take to protect your indoor air quality and help keep your loved ones safe.
Continue Readingaying goes, “Time and tide wait for no one.” Whether you’re prepared or not, the summer months and warmer weather are moving aside for fall and cooler temps. That means here in Erie you need to think about preparing your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for fall maintenance.
Continue ReadingOur team at Carbon Valley Heating & Air wants to do everything we can to help throughout the year. We specialize in creating healthy homes and happy families. Here are a few practical ways to protect your air quality during the wildfire season.
Continue ReadingTurn on your ceiling fan when you’re home while raising the temperature on your thermostat to save energy costs and keep your home feeling cool. Make sure that your fan is rotating counter clockwise to blow the air straight down and therefore feel cool.
Continue ReadingAt Carbon Valley Heating & Air, we always strive to find ways to improve your comfort and energy savings. We believe you should control your comfort, and it starts with your indoor air quality (IAQ) and relative indoor humidity.
Continue ReadingOur highly climate-controlled indoor environments can often be extremely comfortable in our modern world. Combine that with the fact so many of our daily needs are easily met without needing to go outside, and you find a society that spends nearly all its time indoors. As a result, poor indoor air quality has become a significant area of concern as a contributor to potential health problems.
Continue ReadingEveryone loves to save money, and it’s a good idea to review different aspects of your budget now and again to see if there are more opportunities you have missed in the past. In the springtime, considering how you can reduce your energy bills is always a great idea.
Continue ReadingShould you repair or replace? That’s always the big question when it comes to major home systems like air conditioning (AC). Repairs are easier on the pocketbook in the short run, but too many of them can add up.
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