If you live in Santa Barbara(or anywhere else for that matter), you need to have your air conditioning unit serviced at least once per year by a trained professional. According to Energy.gov, improper maintanance is one of the main reasons air conditioners cease working, or fail to cool your space properly.    Maintaining Your Air Conditioner - Department of Energy Tips   Over time, if you don't have your unit serviced, the coils can become clogged with dirt, decreasing air flow and creating a kind of artificial insulation reducing it's ability to absorb heat. Coil fins can become bent and also prevent air flow. Drains can become clogged. You can prevent all of these issues (and more) by having your unit inspected and serviced at least once per year.    You can also help yourself out, by keeping debris like leaves and dirt away from your unit. These get "sucked" up into the unit over time. Also, if you are moving your lawn or using a weed eater, make sure  [ ... ]

Spring is here New Orleans, and now is the time to have your air conditioning unit serviced. Over the last few weeks you've probably used both your heater and air conditioner in the same 24 hour period. But it won't be long until your air is needed nearly around the clock.    Heat and Air conditioning are the number one energy expense for your home and business. Here are a few energy saving tips:   #1: Turn your thermostat up to 78 when you are not in the home. #2: Leave blinds closed to keep "sun heat" out #3: Use fans to help keep you cool so you won't need to turn the air on high   If you notice icing on your unit: As you are using your AC more throughout the day, you might notice some icing on the unit. This is NEVER good, and you need to call a technician to come out right away.    Summer is on the way. Don't wait until the first hot day to have your AC serviced. Just becuase it is working while it's cool, doesn't mean it will work whe [ ... ]

   14 Great ways to reduce your heating bill! Check out this article from Popular Mechanics. It outlines some great ways to keep heat from escaping from your home. Did you know that you can insulate the plates around outlets to keep heat from escaping? This is just one of many great tips. Check it out!   Click the link below:    Popular Mechanics Article on Saving Money on Heating   Also, don't forget, one the BEST ways to reduce heating bills is to have your heating unit inspected by one of our professional crew members. This is something the US Department of Energy recommends having done annually. 

We have been REALLY busy as it heats up here in New Orleans!    If you live in Santa Barbaraand you spot Ice on your air conditioner, you need to do two things:    #1: Turn off the Unit #2: Call us immediately    Oh, and one more thing - DO NOT turn the unit back on until we come. Even if it thaws out, it will just freeze over again. 

Summer is coming! We've hit 87 degrees already and most of you have probably started using your air conditioning system already. It's important to have your system checked at least one time per year so why not now?    As termeratures go up, so will your electric bill. Did you know that heating and cooling your home accounts for up to 48% of your electric bill each month?