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The more you know about your air conditioning, the better you can take care of it. AC units and furnaces often get overlooked in general home maintenance since they are mostly out of sight and run behind the scenes.
Continue ReadingIn many cases BlueAir runs into a situation in an existing home or commercial building where additional heating and cooling is needed. The building already has a central air conditioning system but a new room may have been added, an existing space, such as a garage or shed, may be being converted into an office…
Continue ReadingAfter recent floods in the area, mold has gained renewed attention in the news, around the water cooler and in neighborhoods all over the Austin area. Here are basics about mold as it relates to homeowners and facilities managers. What is mold? According to the Air Conditioning Contractors of America, mold is a fungus that…
Continue ReadingAnyone who has lived outside of the great state of Texas can tell you that not all air conditioning systems are created equal. The swamp coolers and attic fans that are staples in arid, cooler climates do not provide the constant temperature homeowners with central heating and air conditioning enjoy. Within the past 20 years…
Continue ReadingWhat is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, toxic gas that is created when a gas appliance is not properly burning fuel. Carbon monoxide can come from any of the following common household appliances: Furnace Water heater Fireplace Blocked chimneys Gas dryers Charcoal grill Car exhaust Space heaters Generators Gas stoves When properly…
Continue ReadingIf you’ve ever driven with cruise control, you know it has three primary benefits. First of all, it helps you maintain a legal speed on the open road where you might otherwise be tempted to drive faster than you should. Secondly, on long trips it keeps your leg from becoming stiff from being in the…
Continue ReadingAir conditioners are designed to run with as little sound as possible. Unless you are sitting directly under a vent or the unit is directly outside your window, you shouldn’t notice when it comes on or shuts off. However, if you are hearing things go bump in the night or notice other unusual noises throughout…
Continue ReadingUnlike the gradual seasonal transitions experienced in other parts of the country, Texas tends to move from hot to cold in the span of less than one week. The only thing predictable about Texas weather is its unpredictability. So, as every good Boy or Girl Scout knows, it’s best to be prepared. Goodness knows Texans…
Continue ReadingIt is important to maintain your air conditioning and heating equipment to prevent future problems, maintain peak efficiency, and keep utility costs down. BlueAir offers semiannual maintenance checks that can help extend the life of your HVAC system. It is best to check your cooling in the spring and your heating system in the fall…
Continue ReadingDespite having a relatively mild summer this year (by Texas standards), it’s still hot. When you stop and think about it you spend most of the hottest hours of the week at the office (unless you are fortunate enough to work from home). To keep you cool at work and to help keep costs down,…
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