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August 7, 2014

What You Need to Know About Flex Alerts

Do you know what a flex alert is? More importantly, do you know what to do if you receive a flex alert? Flex alerts were implemented this year are issued by the California Independent System Operators, which is an organization that monitors energy usage. According to their website, FlexAlert.org, “A Flex Alert is an urgent call to Californians to immediately conserve electricity and to shift demand to off-peak hours (after...

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July 31, 2014

Summer Savings with Alps

It’s an exciting time of year for us. With the weather hot, we are busy helping people stay cool and comfortable in their homes, and helping them save money on their energy bills as a result. Additionally, with the OC Fair in full swing, we have been busy at our booth talking to people about their HVAC needs and helping them understand the benefits of upgrading to a more energy...

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July 16, 2014

Why You Need to Change Your Air Filter

With Summer in full swing and some warm days behind us, it’s likely that you’ve been running your AC system for at least a month now. You know what that means, right? It means you need to change your air filter. It’s important to change your air filter every 30 to 60 days for two reasons: It keeps your air clean and keeps your system running efficiently. Here’s why: Keeps...

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July 12, 2014

4 Ways to Avoid Using Your Air Conditioner

When it’s warm out, it’s tempting to use your air conditioner in your home all the time. But even with the most efficient of AC units, that can leave you with some expensive utility bills. Here are some ways to keep your air conditioner off, but still keep as cool as possible. Keep Windows Closed During the Day This might seem counter-intuitive, but keeping your windows closed will keep your...

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June 25, 2014

No Cold Air from Air Conditioner

If you have your AC in on your home, but the air coming out isn’t cold, or is less cold than it used to be, there are several problems that might be causing this. Although it’s difficult to tell exactly without seeing the unit itself, here are a few reasons why your AC might be on, but no cold air is coming out. Low Refrigerant A low refrigerant charge or...

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June 6, 2014

3 Tips to Keep Your AC Unit from Breaking

With temperature rising and summer just around the corner, keeping your AC unit in proper working order is important for being able to enjoy your summer days. There’s nothing worse than having to sweat through a couple hot days of summer because your AC unit stops working. No cool house to return to, no relief and no fun! Because we want you to be able to enjoy your summer and...

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May 27, 2014

5 Ways to Save Money on Cooling this Summer

Summer has unofficially started, which means the weather is getting warmer and it’s time to turn your AC unit on. Unfortunately, for most Southern Californians, your AC unit ends up significantly increasing your energy bills during the months you run it. Because of that, we would like to share five ways to save money on cooling this summer. Tune up your HVAC equipment regularly Getting a yearly tune up for...

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May 23, 2014

Prepping your AC Unit for Summer

With the first big heat wave of the year behind us, we thought we would share a few videos about common problems with air conditioning systems. If you are like some of our customers, you may have turned on your AC unit when it was warm, only to find it didn’t cool the way you wanted or didn’t work at all. Fortunately, there are ways to make sure your AC...

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May 15, 2014

Bike Week 2014

Did you know we are in the middle of Bike Week? That’s right, May 12 – May 18 is Bike Week this year. What exactly is Bike Week? It’s a movement to get people to ride their bike this week instead of driving their car. You might be thinking, “What does this have to do with HVAC?” Well, not a whole lot actually. However, here at Alps we are big...

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May 6, 2014

Allergy-Proof Your Home

If you suffer from allergies you know that they tend to act up around this time of year when the trees are in bloom and we are spending more time outside. There are also some allergens that might be getting comfortable inside your home as the weather gets warmer and humidity rises. Here are some tips on how to allergy-proof your home and make it the safe and comfortable sanctuary...

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