May 13, 2016

Don’t Let Your HVAC System Break this Summer!

We 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...

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May 6, 2016

Three Ways to Optimize Your Thermostat Settings

When 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...

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April 28, 2016

How To Reduce Dust In Your Home

At 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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April 5, 2016

Alps Air Conditioning and Heating Earns Super Service Award

Alps Air Conditioning and Heating Earns Esteemed 2015 Angie’s List Super Service Award Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service Alps Air Conditioning and Heating has earned the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2015. “We are so honored to receive this award,” said Kathy Puig, co-founder...

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February 4, 2016

Quick And Easy Tips To Go Green At Home On A Budget

As energy efficiency becomes more popular and phrases like “going green” are the new norm, many of us may start to consider how to slowly make our homes more green. But will that cost us more money? Here are a few simple tips to go green and make your home more energy efficient while on a budget: Never Let Your Electronics Sleep When your computer screen goes black it is...

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January 29, 2016

Family Friendly Ways To Promote Energy Efficiency In Your Home

Explaining energy efficiency to children can be difficult and somewhat bland if not described in an exciting way. But there are fun and educational ways to involve your children in helping you save energy in your home by making games out of it. Simple things like timing your children to see who can turn off the most lights in the house (safely) can inspire your kids from a young age...

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December 11, 2015

Improving the Quality of Air Inside Your Home

During the cooler months of the year, it’s common for us to keep our house more closed up. We don’t leave windows open, we don’t leave doors open, and we are generally less likely to let the outside air into our homes. All of this is great for keeping the temperature our home more comfortable, however, it’s not great for the quality of the air in our homes. Think about...

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December 4, 2015

Preparing Your Home for Winter

While temperatures have been cooling off recently, we still aren’t to the coldest part of the year. However, it will be upon us sooner than you might expect. And while temperatures in Southern California don’t get extremely cold, they do warrant turning on the heater to help keep your home comfortable. Any time you turn on your HVAC system, you have the opportunity to be more energy efficient. That’s why...

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November 24, 2015

Benefits of a Blower Door Test

One of the ways that we determine the efficiency of a home is through a blower door test.  This allows us to see where air is leaking out of a home.  Think about it, if you have 50 little leaks in your home that all let out a little bit of air, that can really add up.  In most homes, we find enough leaks that it would be like permanently...

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November 17, 2015

Toys for Tots Drive 2015

For the months of November and December, we are raising support for Toys for Tots!  Toys for Tots is an organization that collects and distributes toys to less fortunate children.  Here’s where you come in.  For every toy that you donate, we will match that toy with another toy.  In addition, if you donate a toy, we will upgrade you to a Wi-Fi thermostat at no cost with any installation job...

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