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Save Big on Energy in Metro-Valley: Conduct a DIY Home Energy Audit

06May
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energy auditAh, good ol’ Summer. We Arizonians both love and despise the hottest months of the year. Swimming, barbecues, and longer days are great, naturally, but the heat and higher electric bills, not so much.

Yesterday, we discussed the importance of an annual A/C inspection. But your A/C’s effectiveness is only part of your home’s overall energy-efficiency, and there are numerous other elements of your home that contribute to how hard your A/C must work to keep you cool.

Let’s look at some of the top strategies for conducting a DIY home energy audit: Read More

Cleaning your Air Conditioner Registers

01May
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Air Conditioner RegisterAir conditioner registers are commonly found on the ceilings of most rooms in your home. Larger rooms may have two or more registers (vents) to circulate air throughout your home, and small rooms like closets may not have them at all. Like any other vent on any appliance in your home, the cleaner your ceiling registers are, the more efficiently they perform. And the more efficiently they perform, you got it … the more money you save on energy costs! Read More

Air Conditioner Preparation Tips for Spring

30Apr
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Central Air Conditioning UnitCan you imagine surviving Arizona’s sweltering Spring or Summer without your air conditioner? No? If we told you that you could save money on your energy bills, prolong the life of your all-important air conditioner, and ensure it stays running when you need it most, we’re guessing you’d be eager to listen. So, here it goes!

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Is Your Home Air Tight and Freshly Sealed?

29Apr
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1165455_78948490 (1)-resized-600Arizona is a deregulated energy state. Which means you’re able to choose your energy provider and shop around for the best price. This is supposed to keep things competitive, so that energy prices are cheap. But are they? Of course not. Rates start at around $0.14 per kilowatt, and only go up from there. And your energy bills just keep getting more expensive. So what can you do? Well, about the rates themselves, not much. But there are plenty of simple things you can do around the home to help you save on energy.

One great way is to seal up air leaks. There are places all over your house where air can leak in: around windows and doors, through cracks in walls, electrical outlets, recessed lighting fixtures, and more. This means that in the summer, when you’re trying to get cool, hot, humid outside air mixes with the cool A/C air, making it take longer to get your house to reach the temperature on the thermostat. And the same thing happens in the winter, with cold outdoor air counteracting the effects of your furnace. Read More

How Clean Is The Air You Breathe…Really!

28Apr
by Cooper Climate Control  
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pollutionThere’s nothing like opening your windows on a fresh spring day and letting Mother Nature air in. You enjoy the outdoor smell, and prefer to air out your home on a regular basis. Sounds idyllic, right? Think again.

 

Did you know that 2011 was a bad year for air quality in Arizona? It was so bad that all major cities in this great state were reported to have violated accepted ozone standards. Read More

4 Tips for Air Conditioner Thermostat Troubleshooting

25Apr
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digitalthermostatYour thermostat is a crucial part of your cooling system, because it tells your air conditioner exactly when it’s needed. If something goes wrong with it, or if it is not installed properly, it can have a huge effect on how comfortable you feel in your home.

Not every thermostat problem requires the help of an HVAC contractor, which is why we wanted to provide Valley-Metro area homeowners with air conditioner thermostat troubleshooting tips that you can try before calling a professional. Read More

Why is Condenser Coil Cleaning an Important Part of Air Conditioner Maintenance?

24Apr
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Outdoor compressorYour air conditioner has a tough job. It works hard throughout the summer to keep you as comfortable as possible, but things will inevitably happen that affect its performance. One of those things is dirt buildup on your condenser coil. That’s why condenser coil cleaning is an essential part of keeping your unit running as efficiently as possible.

What are condenser coils?

Condenser coils are located outside of your home in your condensing unit. After refrigerant has turned into a gas and collected heat from inside your home, it travels to the condenser coils where that heat is transferred into the air that’s blown over the coils. Inside the coils, the refrigerant cools down, turns back into a liquid and is sent back into your home. Read More

R410a Refrigerant: Where we’re headed after the R22 Phase Out

23Apr
by Cooper Climate Control  
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The Future

As we said in our last post, R22 refrigerant will cease production in 2020. In its place is R410a, a refrigerant that’s being used in all newly installed air conditioners in the United States.

The history of R410a refrigerant

R410a refrigerant was developed by Allied Signal (now known as Honeywell) in 1991. Although its production still contributes to global warming, R410a does not deplete the ozone layer like R22 refrigerant. R410a goes by a number of trade names, most commonly known as Puron.
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How does the R22 Refrigerant Phase out Affect Valley-Metro Homeowners?

22Apr
by Cooper Climate Control  
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Changes comingIn 1992, an amendment was made to the Montreal Protocol that would affect most homeowners around the country. A plan was set in place to phase out R22, the most commonly used refrigerant in all residential cooling systems.

Given the somewhat complicated schedule of the R22 refrigerant phase out, many homeowners can be confused about how the protocol directly affects them and their units. That’s why we wanted to address some of the most common questions Valley-Metro area homeowners have about phase out.

Why is R22 refrigerant being phased out? Read More

Air Conditioner Refrigerant: What Valley-Metro Area Homeowners Need to Know

21Apr
by Cooper Climate Control  
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Air conditioner chargeEvery Arizona area homeowner who has experienced the comfort of an indoor air conditioner can thank refrigerant for much of the cooling process. So what is air conditioner refrigerant, how is it used and what do you need to know about it when maintaining your cooling system?

How air conditioner refrigerant is used

On a very basic level, an air conditioner operates by transferring heat from one place to another. During the cooling season, it takes the heat from inside your home and transfers it outside, thus lowering the temperature indoors. Read More

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