One reason Alaska homeowners love heat pumps is they function as an all-in-one unit. Instead of purchasing and maintaining a separate furnace and air conditioning system, you can simply transition your heat pump from the heat setting to the cooling setting and vice versa as seasons warrant.
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Continue ReadingGet ready for cooler weather here in Palmer —fall is around the corner! When the outdoor temperatures start to drop, you probably will spend more time inside your home. Be sure to focus on enhancing your indoor air quality (IAQ) so that you can boost your overall home comfort and enjoy the autumn season to its fullest.
Continue ReadingHere in Alaska, we’ve reached the season that makes you say, “Gosh, it’s so dark out. Is it really only six in the evening?” Before the days get too short, remember to check off heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance from your autumn to-do list.
Continue ReadingLet’s face it—there’s never a good time for the heat to go out in your Alaska home. You certainly don’t want to wait until your heating system stops working for you to realize you need a replacement!
Continue ReadingFall is a beautiful time of the year—but it comes with a drop in humidity levels. If you’re concerned about the humidity change and want to enhance your comfort inside your Palmer home, installing a humidifier is an excellent option.
Continue ReadingAccording to the DOE, heating and cooling your home accounts for upwards of 40 percent of your energy costs.
Continue ReadingToday’s air conditioner (AC) is based on a prototype invented in 1902 by Willis Carrier, an engineer from Buffalo, New York. Unlike earlier forms of cooling, Carrier’s model controlled the temperature by removing heat and humidity from the air. Below are some air conditioning basics.
Continue ReadingAside from the professionals, like ours at Heat Source Mechanical, who really thinks about air conditioners and their components? How does your central air conditioner cool your home?
Continue ReadingThe US Department of Energy (DOE) says air conditioning can account for 35 to 40 percent of your utility bill here in Arkansas. At HeatSource Mechanical, Inc., we take energy efficiency seriously.
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