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Colder temperatures, snow, rain, and frost; all parts of what makes up the holiday and winter season. Although winter can mean fun outdoor activities, it can also mean higher energy use, and higher costs. According to the Governor’s Energy Office, as much as half of the energy used in a home goes to heating and [...]
Keep Warm This Winter Without Turning Up the Thermostat
When the first cold day arrives, it’s easy to have a mini panic attack. Has the house been winterized, are the sweaters and extra blankets unpacked, is the tea kettle ready? Even though most people want to turn the air conditioner off and the furnace on, there are ways to stay warm without immediately turning to [...]
How And Why To Program A Thermostat
The thermostat: the high priest of the homes temperature; nothing gets changed without first consulting this device. However, it can be picky and tricky, but you’ve got to show it who’s boss. By properly programming your thermostat, instead of changing it whenever you feel a draft, you could save a lot money and keep your [...]
5 Easy Ways to Prepare For Winter
With the fall months settling in, it’s time to shut down the air conditioning and rev up the heat. But change doesn’t come quickly. After depending on our A/C for those long summer months, it almost seems impossible to “cool down” our usage. Here are some tips to ease out of our summer dependency, prepare [...]
No Hot Water? No Problem!
Fall is officially here and although the beauty of foliage can make the chilliest day bright, waking up to discover there’s no hot water can make even the warmest autumn day dull and gray. Even though some are willing to suffer a lukewarm shower, a defective hot water heater can affect your entire home. Because [...]
Reduce, Reuse, ReProgram
Earth 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 [...]
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 [...]
Tuesday Tip: Extreme Cold
Right now we’re in the middle of a stretch of extremely cold weather in our area. Step outside your front door and you instantly want to head back where you came from! In this cold weather, it’s important for you to keep a few things in mind about your heating system: 1) To maintain a [...]
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