The average American spends 93% of their life indoors, so it would come as no surprise that the air quality in your home directly correlates to the health of you and your loved ones. This is why it is imperative to keep your HVAC unit running clean of harmful pollutants that may be spread through your household or business without proper care. Below are some of the top ways to help...
View Article Continue ReadingThe dog days of summer (pun intended), can really take its toll on everyone, especially our furry best friends. That’s why it is as important as ever to make sure you are doing your best to ensure that your pets are kept cool, happy, and healthy during the summer heat! Below are the some of the best ways to keep your dogs cool: Avoid walking on extremely hot asphalt: Because...
View Article Continue ReadingDuring the hottest months of the year, our HVAC units are working overtime to keep us cool and comfortable. If you are new to owning a unit of your own, you may find yourself scratching your head in regards to proper maintenance of your unit to help keep your home cool. On the contrary, if you are a seasoned owner of a HVAC unit, have you given thought about when the...
View Article Continue ReadingALPS Air Conditioning & Heating has a single driving mission: to provide professional, competent, honest, and fair service to each and every client. For nearly three decades, our family business has been offering excellent customer service to residents throughout Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Orange Counties. Each day, we strive to stand above the competition. Our clients have a choice of HVAC companies, and we are proud that they choose...
View Article Continue ReadingThis year, May-gray has certainly transitioned into June-gloom, leaving many Southern California residents bathed in cool pre-summer temperatures. Before we know it, the hot temperatures are going to arrive, and we’re going to be scurrying to our thermostats to turn on the cool air. What happens if the cool air doesn’t arrive? Instead of waiting for the hottest weather to get here, now is the time to prepare your HVAC...
View Article Continue ReadingMaking your home more efficient can pay off in a big way over time. There are many different tests we run to test the efficiency of a home. One of those is a blower door test. A blower door test will find all the places that a home is leaking air. There are often a lot of small leaks in a home. They could be around doors, windows, electrical outlets,...
View Article Continue ReadingWe know, we know. We’ve said it a thousand times – change your air filter! Well, we will probably keep on saying it until people actually start doing it. Changing the air filter in your HVAC unit is one of the most simple maintenance tasks you can do. You just pull the old one out and put the new one in. However, most people don’t do this, ever. They only...
View Article Continue ReadingWe all know that April showers bring May flowers. But it’s the lack of May-ntenance on your HVAC system that will leave you sweating in the summer sizzle. Ok, that might be a little cheesy, but the truth is that many of you will not have your HVAC system maintained this spring. The result of this is that many of you will turn on your HVAC when the temperatures start...
View Article Continue ReadingWhen was the last time you thought about the best way to optimize your thermostat settings? Our guess is that you may have never thought about that, and there’s nothing wrong with that. However, if you are looking to save some money on your energy bills, you should try to optimize it as best you can. Even a few minutes adjusting your thermostat settings could save you hundreds of dollars...
View Article Continue ReadingAt ALPS, air quality and HVAC services go hand-in-hand. When we come to your home to repair any of your HVAC components we always recommend continued maintenance of your units by regular cleaning and replacements when needed to avoid build-up, excess dust and wear and tear on your units. In the meantime, to preserve your HVAC unit in your home there are easy ways to avoid the dust layering that...
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