1. Should I clean my ductwork?
A: In most cases no. Most duct cleaning systems are ineffective at best and can severely damage ductwork at worse. In most cases, duct cleaning will make dust problems worse. Excessive dust is generally related to leaking supply and return ducts and undersized return airs.
2. What is “SEER”?
A: Seasonal Energy [...]
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A properly designed and installed HVAC system is an important part of your overall approach to health care. More and more, indoor air quality is a concern of the American family. This is even more important for the Houston area.
Eco-Friendly Refrigerant Ready to Replace Freon.
Help save the environment while keeping cool. Running your home’s AC unit during the summer will not only keep you comfortable, but it can also help save the environment if it contains the latest friendly refrigerant.
With seasonal allergies becoming commonplace across the country, don’t be caught this fall with the runny nose, itchy eyes or nasal congestion that plagued you last year. “Breathing clean air may be the best solution for allergies,” said Al Fowler, of HVAC-AL. “More than 50 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies making it especially important [...]
A central-heating system provides warmth to the whole interior of a building (or portion of a building) from one point to multiple rooms. When combined with other systems in order to control the building climate, the whole system may comprise a HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning).
There are many heating and air conditioning systems to choose from today. HVAC-AL can draw on a vast degree of heating and air conditioning knowledge and experience to help you decide on the system that best fits your specific needs. The size and age of your home, as well as the number of rooms, climate, local [...]
Thank you very much for visiting our website. I’m grateful for the opportunity to provide you with this information about heating and cooling systems and help you choose a heating and a/c contractor.
HVAC Dictionary/Glossary
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AC (Alternating Current) – A type of current where the polarity is perpetually reversing, causing the directional flow in a circuit to reverse at regular intervals.
ACCA – Air Conditioning Contractors of America.
Acoustical – Relating to sound, the science of sound, or a sense of hearing.
AFUE – Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. A measurement used to [...]