When it’s time to purchase a new heating system for your San Diego-area home, you will want to know how efficient it is. This is one of your most important considerations. High levels of efficiency mean the furnace will keep your home comfortably warm, and do so without wasting energy — saving you money in [...]
Why should I have a working smoke alarm? A properly installed and maintained smoke alarm is the only thing in your home that can alert you and your family to a fire 24 hours a day, seven days a week. According to the National Fire Protection Association, almost two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from [...]
Locating an experienced HVAC contractor with a track record you can trust can be a big job. The process often leaves homeowners with a lot of uncertainty. Everyone will tell you they’re the best — but how can you separate the professionals from the pretenders? Luckily, there’s an excellent way to distinguish the knowledgeable technicians [...]
Every year, it’s recommended that you have a San Diego HVAC contractor visit your home and tune up your air conditioner. This visit will ensure the system is ready for the intense, regular use it will receive during the hottest months of the year. How much money can this visit save you, though? Let’s take a [...]
You know you’ll need to replace your home’s heating and cooling systems eventually, but how do you know if this is the year to take action? It may be time to consider a new HVAC system for your San Diego-area home if your furnace or air conditioner shows negative signs in these areas: Age – [...]
Homeowners often select heat pumps to heat and cool their homes in milder climates, like ours here in San Diego, in order to save energy and money. Heat pumps are able to operate on very little energy because they don’t need to generate heat; instead they move the heated air. The units perform well and [...]
ASI Hastings Heating and Air Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award Award reflects businesses’ consistently high level of customer service ASI Hastings, a leading residential San Diego HVAC contractor has been awarded the prestigious 2011 Angie’s List Super Service Award, an honor bestowed annually on approximately 5 percent [...]
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act Details: As of July 1, 2011, Carbon Monoxide detectors will be REQUIRED in all houses (1 – 4 units) if they have any of the following: Any gas appliances such as a gas stove, gas furnace, gas fireplace, gas water heater, etc. A fireplace (even if it only burns wood, pellets, [...]
During the long San Diego cooling season, most homes are closed up tight to prevent cooled air from escaping. While keeping your home sealed does in fact help keep it cooler, it can also significantly impact your indoor air quality — and not in a good way. If your home doesn’t have some kind of [...]
When vacations beckon, we often gather clothes, cameras and other items we’ll need to make a trip enjoyable. But preparing a home is an important step that often gets overlooked. Of course, it’s important to lock the doors and windows, and turn on the alarm. But what should you do about the air conditioning or [...]