Good communication is critical anytime you interact with another person. During a business transaction, good communication is particularly invaluable. Knowing how to ask questions is a key component in communication, so when you’re looking for an HVAC contractor for installation or service, ask good questions to get the answers you’re looking for, and you’re likely [...]
Usually when people think of landscaping, the focus is on what will look attractive. Many people don’t realize that with strategic planting, some pretty impressive energy savings are actually possible, as well. In fact, when landscaping is planned specifically with energy efficiency in mind, the initial investment could be recovered within the first eight years. [...]
An air conditioner has several parts that require regular tune-ups in order to function efficiently for years to come. If you neglect simple routine maintenance, you can expect your A/C equipment to gradually decline in performance as energy costs steadily increase. Here is a checklist of some basic preventive maintenance tips you can use to increase your [...]
If you’re like most San Diego residents, keeping yourself and your family healthy is one of your top priorities. The EPA and American lung Association estimate that the air inside your home is anywhere from 7 to 100 times more polluted than the air outside. Air filters are helpful but they’re a very small part [...]
A ductless mini-split A/C or heat pump can be the ideal solution for providing heating and cooling to areas of your home where ducts just aren’t feasible. To help you better understand ductless mini splits, let’s consider some frequently asked questions, and their answers. […]
There are two types of air pollutants that homeowners should be aware of, and they are particulate matter and gaseous pollutants. There are specific types of air purification strategies to get ride of each of these pollutants. The two air purification devices that can rid your home of particulate matter are mechanical air filters and electronic air cleaners. [...]
According to California Energy Commission, the average home loses around 30 percent of its conditioned air through a lack of ductwork. Replace or repairing leaky ductwork will make your home much easier to heat or cool to comfortable temperatures. After replacing or repairing your leaky ducts, you will also notice lower energy bills because you will no [...]
While not every HVAC system in your San Diego home requires electricity, many of them do. Your air conditioner repair, electric furnace or water heater and ventilation system all need access to the central power line. So what does that mean for your system and what problems should be you beware of? How Your HVAC [...]
This weekend, on March 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, ASI Heating and Air will be participating in the 27th Annual Spring Home and Garden Show. This home improvement show will be held at the Del Mar Fair grounds, and will feature all sorts of vendors from garden enthusiasts to Roofing experts. So whether you are trying [...]
In San Diego we’ve heard about ozone depletion for almost 20 years as a major problem caused by a variety of chemicals we use almost every day. Propellants in aerosols, certain cleaning materials and the refrigerant in your air conditioning system are all culprits in the depletion of the ozone layer. So when you purchase [...]