888.630.9224Earth Day is April 22nd and we thought we’d give a friendly reminder on some simple things you can do in your own home to be more energy efficient: Don’t leave water running. That’s right, turn the faucet off while you’re brushing your teeth. Turn off lights and open the blinds to let in [...]
Be careful in the heat
We have finally hit summer! Has anyone else been jonesing for some sun like I have? I stepped outside a little bit earlier today and could feel my Vitamin D stores replenishing. However, with the glorious heat also comes a lot of danger if you aren’t careful. We consulted the Regional Public Information Network (www.rpin.org) [...]
Radon Found At Elementary School
A Walla Walla, WA elementary school recently was found with exceptionally high levels of radon in the air. The radon was especially present after hours and on the weekends when the heating & cooling system was shut off. The school decided to keep the units running constantly to keep the naturally occurring radioactive gas from [...]
ENERGY STAR and Maintaining Your Equipment
Because AAA Heating & Air Conditioning cares about helping our customers save money and improve the environment, we wanted to help you make sense of the ENERGY STAR® program and what it means for your heating or cooling system. This is Part 2 of a 9 part series on the subject that is published every [...]
Warmest January On Record!
Can you believe this weather? This January we have seen some record breaking highs in temperature. We’ve seen temps in the 50′s and even saw it reach 60 degrees! According to Cliff Mass, a University of Washington Professor of Meterology, we are set to have the warmest January on record. The whole western half [...]
ENERGY STAR and Your Heating or Cooling System
Because AAA Heating & Air Conditioning cares about helping our customers save money and improve the environment, we wanted to help you make sense of the ENERGY STAR® program and what it means for your heating or cooling system. This is Part 1 of a 9 part series on the subject that will be published [...]
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
As the temperatures fall, you need to be aware of possible sources of Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning. It is produced whenever any fuel, such as gas, wood, or charcoal, is burned. Your gas furnace is one source of CO that you really need to watch. The heat exchanger, which contains the CO within the furnace, [...]
20 Gift Ideas From Our Technicians
We are approaching the holidays, which can mean lots of fun with parties, food, and gift giving. Sometimes we know exactly what to get everyone on our list, but more often than not, we have a person or two that stump us. Since men are notoriously hard to shop for, we wanted to help you [...]
Tuesday Tip: Check Before Calling For Service
Is your furnace, heat pump or air conditioner not working? Check these three things before calling for service and you might be able to fix it on your own! 1. Is your thermostat set with the proper settings? In the winter it should be in Heat or Auto mode. If you have cooling in the [...]
Tuesday Tip: Filter Changing
Make sure to change or clean your furnace air filters every 2-3 months to ensure proper air flow within the furnace itself. Dirty filters will restrict air movement, which can cause your unit to overheat and shut itself off.
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