New Thermostat Law - Pro and Con By Betty Stephens The Law Burglar and fire alarm technology has evolved towards an integrated system model, whereby a consumer can use a burglar or fire alarm panel to adjust not only an alarm but also thermostats, lighting, locks, and window treatments. The thermostat component of this new […]
Home Advisors By Betty Stephens of Quest Media Home Advisor was formerly known as Service Magic. Service Magic a 13-year-old company with $205 million in annual revenue officially relaunched as HomeAdvisor. Home Advisors connects service professionals with consumers seeking help with home improvement and repair projects. They help home owners find trusted home improvement contractors. […]
Angie’s List By Betty Stephens of Quest Media Angie’s List is a US-based website that aggregates verified consumer reviews of service companies as a way to "capture word-of-mouth wisdom." Angie’s List has about 1.5 million subscribers throughout the United States and Canada who post an average of about 40,000 reviews each month. The concept behind […]
Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) By: Betty Stephens of Quest Media About ACCA ACCA is a non-profit association serving more than 60,000 professionals and 4,000 businesses in the HVAC/R community. They work to promote professional contracting, energy efficiency, and healthy, comfortable indoor living for all Americans. ACCA is the only nationwide organization of, by […]
We get all caught up in how much companies charge for repairs without realizing there are hidden costs in doing business.
There are two types of air duct cleaning equipment, truck mounted and portable. Below are video demonstrations of both. Portable equipment has come along way in recent years and Roto-Brush does make quality products in my opinion. For very large homes and commercial jobs I recommend truck mounted equipment. How Your heating & cooling system got dirty video: […]
This video shows refrigerant recovery on a commercial package unit. The process is the same on a residential unit. Your unit at home is just smaller and a different shape, but the same principals and procedures apply.
Refrigerant Moisture / Compressor Oil Acid Contamination Detection Test Kit If a HVAC technician tells you he needs to test your refrigerant or compressor oil he will mostly be referring to a test and using a similar kit and methods as shown in the video below. This is valuable information about the health of your air […]
