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April 12, 2017

4 Simple Home Insulation Strategies that Save Money

Spring is here. For many customers, this is a popular time of year to save on energy bills by opening windows instead of running your air conditioner. While you are enjoying the mild, comfortable temperatures, don’t forget to evaluate your home’s insulation and heat protection systems. Even a top-of-the-line energy efficient HVAC unit can become ineffective if you struggle to keep the heat out of your home. Take the time...

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March 29, 2017

4 Simple Ways to Get Your Air Conditioning in Shape for Summer

Is your air conditioning unit in shape for the summer weather? Summer isn’t officially here, but the temperatures are getting warmer, which means air conditioning season is just around the corner. HVAC units work much harder to cool a home around the clock in the hot summer months, so it’s critical to perform your semi-annual maintenance ahead of time. In addition to an ALPS in home tune-up special, these helpful...

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March 22, 2017

6 Spring Cleaning Tips to Improve Your Home’s Air Quality

The arrival of warmer weather is typically a gentle reminder for many people to deep clean their home. A thorough cleaning may help to reduce sneezing, sniffling, and itching for allergy sufferers, enhance the quality of air you and your family breathe and make your home shine like a diamond ring. Spring into action and follow these cleaning tips to improve the air quality in your home this season. Replace the...

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March 15, 2017

4 Benefits of Installing a Smart Thermostat in Your Home

Innovation continues to be ever changing in the world of heating and air. From upgrades in thermostat technology to smart controls that learn your temperature preferences, we’ve seen a number of changes over the last 10 years that are reshaping the way we use and preserve energy in our homes. Here are a few reasons to switch to a smart thermostat. It Learns Your Temperature Preferences Ten years ago, programmable...

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March 9, 2017

ALPS Air Conditioning and Heating Receives Excellence Award from Lennox® Industries

Company Earns Award for Outstanding Business Accomplishments ALPS Air Conditioning and Heating, based in Anaheim, California, recently received the Lennox® Centurion Award from Lennox Industries, an international heating, and air conditioning equipment manufacturer. The Lennox® Centurion Award recognizes the top 100 Lennox® residential dealerships in each Lennox® sales region for outstanding accomplishments and performance. “Earning the Lennox Centurion Award spotlights ALPS Air Conditioning and Heating’s commitment to providing professional, competent,...

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March 2, 2017

3 Ways Decorative Window Treatments Can Conserve Energy in Your Home

Looking to transform the feel of your home? Bring a splash of color and style to your home and preserve its energy efficiency through window treatments such as awnings, mini-blinds, blackout curtains, and drapes. Homeowners, who design their window treatments wisely, can boost their household energy efficiency savings. Following these simple window decoration tips can help stretch your climate control dollar throughout the year. Drape Your Bank Account in Savings...

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February 22, 2017

4 Home Comfort Tips for HVAC Customers Living with Pets

Friendly, cute and lovable are valid characteristics of many family pets. Oftentimes, we find that our HVAC customers forget about the importance of their home’s air quality when bringing home a new dog or cat. For customers who suffer from chronic stuffy nose and dry throats, it’s may be time learn more about how to maintain great air quality in your home and ensure your HVAC system is in top...

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February 16, 2017

3 Tips for Pest-Proofing Your HVAC System

This time of year, pests may be looking to seek refuge from the cold, and what better place for them to find warmth than in your home. Ignoring pest problems may lead to damaging consequences – raccoons and squirrels that find their way into your attic, mice that enter your home through small gaps in your HVAC connections and termites that can subtly destroy the structure of your home. Often,...

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February 8, 2017

6 Simple Tips to Control Your Home Heating Bill

More often than not, our customers dread the cold weather that winter can bring our way. In fact, the colder temperatures prompt many of us to dial up our thermostats before thinking about how to save money on heating costs. Fortunately, there are simple steps most homeowners can take to better seal their homes and make their furnaces more efficient, before the heating bills burn a hole through your wallet....

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January 25, 2017

How to Make the Most Out of Your Space Heater

The relentless winter storms that have pummeled the southland over the past month have brought intense rain and cold temperatures. If you are like many other homeowners trying to save money and energy this winter, you may have turned to the help of a space heater to keep warm when not using your home’s heater system. Here is everything you need to know to stay comfortable without breaking the bank...

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