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 [...]
Air Conditioning Is Surprisingly Prevalent
Even though our weather is abysmal and dreary right now, we are about to head into the most glorious of seasons in Western Washington– the summer. Soon we will have some hot weather coming our way and you will want to be prepared. And I mean more than just rolling out the lemonade. I’m talking [...]
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 [...]
ENERGY STAR: Rebates and Tax Credits
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 8 of a 9 part series on the subject that is published every [...]
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 [...]
ENERGY STAR and Programmable Thermostats
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 4 of a 9 part series on the subject that is published every [...]
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 [...]
Tuesday Tip: Don’t Heat Home With An Oven
If you furnace stops working, DO NOT use your oven to heat your home. This practice is extremely dangerous and can start fires. One Washington family learned this the hard way when their landlord told them that the furnace wasn’t working so they had to use their ovens. The open oven started a fire, and [...]
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 [...]
