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Credit You may have heard a technician tell you that you have a crack in your heat exchanger. While this may not initially sound too alarming, once you understand just how bad that it can be for the health and safety of your family, you might think twice before turning the furnace back on. Gas furnaces [...]
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 [...]
Incandescent Bulbs Are Hot Hot Hot!
Did you know that incandescent bulbs, the original lightbulb created by Thomas Edison that we still use today, generates only 10% light, with the other 90% being heat? Crazy! Which makes us wonder… how many bulbs would it take to heat your house without a furnace? That would be an interesting study to do. Anyone [...]
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 [...]
Wood is Dirty
Look at these crazy facts we just came across comparing the cleanliness of various forms of heat. The chart below is from burningissues.org and illustrates just how dirty heating sources such as wood boilers, wood stoves, and oil heat are. If you take a look at the numbers of how much pollution is being produced, [...]
ENERGY STAR and Choosing the Right 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 5 of a 9 part series on the subject that is published every [...]
