During the summer, ceiling fans are a great way to have increased comfort while also reducing the work load on your air conditioning system. In the regular operation of a ceiling fan, the rotating blades force room air down and create a “wind chill” effect: the movement of the air pushes away the heat envelope from around your body, allowing you to release more heat and feel cooler.
Reverse Your Ceiling Fans This Winter to Help with Heating Bills
January 19th, 2016Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Earns Esteemed 2015 Angie’s List Super Service Award!
January 15th, 2016Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service
Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning 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 proud to have earned the Super Service Award from Angie’s List and to have earned an “A” rating based on customer reviews.” said Brian Driggs of Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning.
“Only about 5 percent of the HVAC Contractor in the Fresno/Madera market have performed so consistently well enough to earn our Super Service Award,” said Angie’s List Founder Angie Hicks. “It’s a really high standard.”
Angie’s List Super Service Award 2015 winners have met strict eligibility requirements, which include an “A” rating in overall grade, recent grade, and review period grade; the company must be in good standing with Angie’s List, pass a background check and abide by Angie’s List operational guidelines.
Service company ratings are updated daily on Angie’s List. Companies are graded on an A through F scale in areas ranging from price to professionalism to punctuality
Indoor Air Quality Problems during Winter
January 11th, 2016Finding an HVAC Contractor: Certification, Licensing, and On-Going Training
January 4th, 2016The Importance of Gutters on Your Home
December 28th, 2015Why Are Furnaces Today More Energy Efficient?
December 21st, 2015Technology improves with each year, and this applies to gas furnaces as much as it does to computers and smart phones. Although gas furnaces have been around for a long time, they have undergone many improvements to make them both safer and more effective.
One area where gas furnaces have seen a tremendous enhancement is in energy efficiency, i.e. how well a furnace converts its energy source into actual heating power. At one time, the average furnace would only convert 60% of its fuel into thermal energy, wasting 40%. But today, most furnaces waste less than 20%, and there are special high-efficiency furnaces that only waste 3%. This is one of the reasons you should consider replacing an aged furnace (15–20 years old or more), even if it’s still working at providing your house with heat. You could save large amounts on your monthly heating bills with a newer furnace.
Some Checks to Make on Your Furnace During the Winter
December 18th, 2015We want to open this blog by emphasizing that only trained professionals should handle furnace repairs. Although we’ve provided a list of tips below for ways to check that your furnace is operating as it should, you should never attempt to diagnose a problem or perform a maintenance task (other than changing or replacing the filter) on your own. If you suspect that your furnace has a fault or it’s running inefficiently, call our service technicians. We’re here to serve you seven days a week.
Duct Sealing and Winter Warmth in Your Home
December 7th, 2015Preparations for winter are now underway, and we’ve offered some advice on how you can help keep warm in your home this coming season while also saving money. (Remember, if you haven’t scheduled a regular maintenance tune-up and inspection for your heating system, now is definitely the time to do it!)
Today we’d like to focus on a part of your home that can lose heat that you may not have considered: the ductwork of the ventilation system.
The Importance of Having Your Furnace’s Heat Exchanger Checked
November 23rd, 2015We emphasize scheduling fall heating maintenance for a number of excellent reasons: not only does this help your heater achieve the longest lifespan possible while working at its highest energy efficiency, but it also keeps it running safely. This is especially crucial if you use a gas-powered furnace, as many homes do. Although gas furnaces are not immediately “dangerous” appliances, they can pose hazards from carbon monoxide if they don’t receive regular inspections and tune-ups.
The key component of a gas furnace that requires a professional inspection each fall is the heat exchanger.
The Advantage of a Two-Stage Furnace
November 16th, 2015Are you considering installing a new furnace during fall in time for winter? If you are, there are a number of options available that can improve your home heating and energy efficiency. One of these is the two-stage furnace. We’ll take a look at this type of furnace and what advantages it offers.
What Is a Two-Stage Furnace?
A two-stage furnace goes go through two stages at providing heat. The two stages in the name refer to the furnace’s fan motor, which is why these heaters are also referred to as variable speed furnaces. In these two-space furnaces, the fan motor can work at different speeds to control the dispersal of the heated air into the ventilation system. Where a single-stage furnace runs at the same level constantly (“high”) a two-stage furnace can also run at 65% of full capacity. The furnace changes between the two stages automatically to react to heating requirements.
Why This Is an Advantage
The main benefit of using this type of furnace is that it consumes less energy when the unit doesn’t need to run at maximum power all the time. Because the fan can still operate to circulate air through a house even when the furnace isn’t on, a two-stage furnace will help with better airflow. This will improve indoor air quality, help control humidity, and also create more comfortable conditions in general. So not only does the furnace work at higher energy efficiency, it will probably need to run less than other furnaces.
Two-stage furnaces are also quieter than single-stage models. If a loud furnace is something that bothers your household, switching to a variable-speed model can be a helpful change.
Make sure that you talk to professionals before you make a decision regarding a new furnace. Expert installers will help you make the best choice for your home’s future heating.
Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning has been serving Fresno, CA since 1952. Call us 7 days a week for service.