How would you like for when you set your thermostat to be 75 degrees when you get home at 6:00pm for your home to actually be 75 degrees when you get home?  The problem with some programmable thermostats is that when you set your temperature at 6:00 pm for 75, the thermostat doesnt start working towards that temperature until 6:00 pm.

You could always set the thermostat to come on at 5:00 pm so that the house is cool when you get home, but what if its doesnt take that long to get to your ideal temperature?  Then you have wasted energy!  Here is where adaptive intelligent recovery comes in…

Adaptive intelligent recovery is found on Honeywell programmable thermostats and is often called Smart Recovery.  It is a function which allows the thermostat to track how long it takes to pre-heat or pre-cool a room during the changing seasons. It uses this information to start heating or cooling a room prior to the start of a programmed period.

This means that if you set the thermostat to come on at 6:00 pm and the room temperature to be 75 degrees; then at 6pm the room is exactly 75 degrees. You won’t have to try and guess how long you should set the thermostat before you wake up or arrive home from work.  This also only requires a gradual heating or cooling which is much more energy efficient.

Let us, Georgia Air Contractors, install one of these thermostats for you today and start enjoying the comfort and savings of smarter thermostat!

Keep your home healthy in spring.

Spring cleaning, flowers blooming and short sleeves.

The temperature is heating up outside. Did you know that your house needs maintenance so that you can stay comfortable and lower your energy bills?

It’s true. If you make it a priority to maintain your equipment, you’ll prevent future problems and unwanted costs. Plus, you’ll make sure you stay cool and that you’re air conditioner doesn’t stop working when you need it most.
 

5 Things To Do to Keep Your Cooling System Running Properly

• Change your air filter. What do air filters do? They collect everything from dirt to pollen, keeping the air in your home clean and allergy-free. If the one in your home is dirty or old, it can’t do its job, which means you and your family won’t be as comfortable as you could be. Energy Star recommends checking your filter every month, especially in summer. Before Georgia sees temperatures in the 90s, it’s a good idea to check yours now.

 

• Tune up your HVAC equipment. Your system will get heavy use in the summer, especially in the Atlanta metro. That’s why it’s a good idea to check out your system now. Just like you get you maintain your car, you must maintain your HVAC too.Your local indoor comfort and energy solutions provider, Georgia Air Contractors, Inc. can help you fix any issues before they become big problems. Call us or sign up on the top left of this page to receive a free consultation for your home. See more about our Spring Maintenance Inspection below.

 

• Install a programmable thermostat. Using one of these allows you more control over the temperature in your home. You can set it to work less when you are asleep or away from your home. Once you set it up, you won’t have to change it again until the season changes.Proper use can save you $180 per year, according to Energy Star.  A good rule to follow is not set yours below 78° F.

 

• Seal your cooling ducts. Ducts can be huge energy wasters if not maintained. Sealed ducts improve air flow and air quality. Getting yours checked now can reduce energy costs and ensure that you get the air you pay for.

 

• Install New Energy Star qualified cooling equipment. Qualified equipment runs better. If you choose to get new equipment, make sure it’s installed correctly. Improper installation can reduce system efficiency by up to 30 percent, according to Energy Star. This means you’ll pay more money to keep your home cool.Our consultants take measurements of your home to conduct a proper sizing analysis before each installation and will make sure your system is installed to manufacture specifications to prevent any efficiency loss.  Call us or sign up on the top left of this page to receive a free consultation for your home.

3 Questions to Ask Yourself to Find Out if You Need Spring Maintenance on Your Home Cooling System

1. Are some of your rooms too hot or too cold?
2. Does your home have humidity problems or too much dust?
3. Are your energy bills going up without explanation?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you likely need to get your system checked out.

Georgia Air Contractors can perform an A/C tune-up for your home. Call us today at 770-498-6000, and be sure to check our specials page.

You might also want to check out our article about reducing the allergens and pollutants in your home.

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Reduce allergens in your home so you can relax without sneezing.

Your home should be a place of comfort.

For many people, however, spring time means sneezing, watery eyes and overall discomfort even when indoors.

It’s important to clean the air in your house so that you can keep your home healthy and go on living as normal.

Ways to Reduce Allergens and Pollutants in Your House

At Georgia Air Contractors, we primarily use the following systems to make sure our customers stay comfortable as the weather warms up. We can install these systems in your home.

• Trane Clean Effects. This is a whole-house air filtration system. It cleans your air fast, efficiently and effectively. It can remove up to 99.98 percent of airborne allergens from the air that passes through the filter.
• Aprilaire 5000. This is a whole-home electric air cleaner that has been rated No. 1 for three years by a leading products ratings magazine. It can efficiently clean the air in every room of your home more than four times every hour.
• Aprilaire 2210. This is another whole-house air cleaner.

Determining which one is right for your home  can depend on your home and your furnace type.

Indoor air pollution is one of the top five environmental risks to public health, according to the EPA.

Call your local comfort and energy solutions specialists today 770-498-6000 to make sure your home is healthy this spring.

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A new energy efficiency measurement for homes.

Do you want to increase the value of your house and save money?

If you’re a home owner, of course you do…

One thing that is becoming increasingly more important to consider is energy efficient home improvements.

You’ll especially want to make some changes, if you are looking to sell your house one day.

New houses are being held to higher standards. To be attractive to buyers, your home will need to be energy efficient.

One of the nation’s largest builders, KB Home, announced a plan to produce a EPG (Energy Performance Guide) on each of its U.S. houses soon. Other builders plan to use their ratings.

The easiest way to understand EPG is to think of it like the MPG rating for cars. MPG predicts how much gas per gallon a car gets, while the EPG rating will predict how much utilities per month your house will require. This means you won’t have to worry about your monthly costs and budgeting your money will be easier.

The EPG is for new homes, however, the U.S. Department of Energy is developing a home energy score for existing homes. It will estimate how much people can save on their homes by making upgrades.

We can suggest energy efficient home improvements for you and help increase the value of your house with our Energy Star Home Test. We serve Atlanta and surrounding cities in Georgia.

Call us today 770-498-6000, or sign up for a free consultation by visiting this page or filling out the form on the left.