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How to Set Your Programmable Thermostat. Photo of a digital thermostat mounted on a wall.

How to Set Your Programmable Thermostat

February 8, 2025

With all the options available for setting your programmable thermostat, it is easy to get confused. Of course, this defeats the purpose of a programmable thermostat––it is designed for you to “set it and forget it,” making your life easier. Naturally, anything can be confusing at times, so feel free to contact our qualified Blue Air Heating and Air Conditioning team members with any questions you may have about your programmable thermostat.

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Why Buying a Heat Pump Instead of a Furnace Makes Sense. Photo of a person holding a jar of coins labeled "savings".

Why Buying a Heat Pump Instead of a Furnace Makes Sense

January 20, 2025

Want to heat and cool your Bastrop home, fight climate change, and save money—all at the same time?

Get a heat pump.

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Why Is the Furnace Pilot Light Going Out? Gas burner flame abstraction long exposure.

Why Is the Furnace Pilot Light Going Out?

December 11, 2024

This issue happens more often than not with older furnaces, and it could be a sign you are ready to upgrade your Austin home’s heating and cooling system with a new model. At the 10-year mark, furnaces start to lose efficiency and begin breaking down more frequently.

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Your HVAC System Can Enhance Sleep. Asian women She is in bed and was waking up in the morning. She felt very refreshed.

Your HVAC System Can Enhance Sleep

November 11, 2024

The sound of a well-maintained heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is like a lullaby for a good night’s sleep.

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4 Important Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

October 14, 2024

You depend on your system for comfort, and it’s our mission to help you. Whether you need to keep warm or cool down, we are here to help.

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Understanding Your Air Conditioner. Young woman sitting on couch with closed eyes, drinking hot coffee at home in her living room

Understanding Your Air Conditioner

September 16, 2024

Your air conditioner lives in your home full time—why not get acquainted with it?

By learning a bit about your AC’s components and functions, you’ll have an easier time caring for it. Problems will be easier to identify and communicate to one of our Blue Air Heating and Air Conditioning specialists.

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Why Air Conditioners Freeze Up. AC freezing up.

Why Air Conditioners Freeze Up

August 15, 2024

Did you accidentally stumble upon your air conditioning (AC) unit’s “winter weather” setting? Nope. You’re probably experiencing a freeze up.

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Air Conditioners: Things You May Not Have Known. Excited cheerful young Black woman using laptop computer on sofa at home, getting good news, feeling joy, dancing with hands, singing, laughing, making winner gesture, happy to win prize.

Air Conditioners: Things You May Not Have Known

July 15, 2024

Air conditioners have come a long way since they were first invented. Present-day AC units use 30 to 50 percent less electricity to create the same amount of cooling as their 1970s predecessors, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). Advances in the past 10 years have been significant. In fact, by switching out your decade-old AC, you could subtract 20 to 40 percent from your utility bill.

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Summer Savings Tips for AC

June 14, 2024

It’s summertime in Texas. The team at Blue Air Heating and Air Conditioning hopes you find time to relax with friends and family, taking in the beautiful sunny days.

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Air Conditioning Basics––Did You Know? Air conditioning units.

Air Conditioning Basics––Did You Know?

May 15, 2024

Since the early 20th century, engineers have significantly improved on Carrier’s initial design. Even in the past decade, cooling technology has become much more efficient. For instance, if you replace a 10-year-old air conditioning unit with a new efficiency model, your energy use could go down as much as 50 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

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