888.630.9224See all of that cardboard? Just yesterday that was at one of our customers’ houses. Our technician Ron told me that he had a customer who had a lot of cardboard in their garage but they didn’t know what to do with it. As a courtesy, he offered to take it and recycle it for [...]
Washington State’s Energy Profile
Do you know what’s exciting? Stumbling across the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s website filled with facts about the usage of energy in each individual state. Oh wait, it’s just me who is happy at the discovery? Admittedly, I am a bit of an information nerd, so sites filled with facts fill me with joy. Let [...]
Our Technician Talks About Cutting Down On Allergies
I am going to be remodeling our house soon and thinking about adding a filtration system of some sort to the furnace. I have heard that there are things that I can do to cut down on allergies but am not entirely certain what those are. Do you have any ideas? -Frank B., Kent Well, [...]
ENERGY STAR: Getting A Quality Installation
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 7 of a 9 part series on the subject that is published every [...]
Puget Sound Energy Increases Rates
KOMOnews.com is reporting that Puget Sound Energy has been granted a rate increase by state regulators. KOMO’s website reports: The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission announced the approval of the increases on Friday. The decision will allow PSE to raise electric rates by 2.8 percent and natural gas rates by 0.8 percent. The new rates [...]
Ask Our Technician: Furnace Turns On Frequently
Q: We recently moved into a newly built house and noticed that our furnace turns on and off frequently. It will quickly get the house to the temperature we want it and shut off, but then turn back on again shortly afterward to start heating again. Is this something we should be concerned about? — [...]
ENERGY STAR: Working With a Heating and Cooling Contractor
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 6 of a 9 part series on the subject that is published every [...]
It’s Officially Spring Cleaning Time!
It’s about time for Spring Cleaning again this year. It can be a daunting task (and not always the most fun one either) so we wanted to give you some suggestions to help you organize your cleaning so you can finish it quickly and feel great about the results. Make a list of each room [...]
Green River Dam Flooding Information
Here at our AAA Heating & Air Conditioning office, the rain is coming down fast and furious, which reminds us of the possible flooding in our valley. We know the threat of flooding from the Green River Dam is close to passing, but we wanted to pass on the link to the King County website [...]
Fire Safety Tips
Did you know that heating equipment is the leading cause of home fires each year? You can prevent them by following these tips from the National Fire Protection Agency: Portable space heaters need to have a 36-inch clearance between them and anything that can burn. They also need to be turned off every time you [...]
